| What
is Physical Therapy?
Physical Therapy involves the evaluation and treatment of
movement dysfunctions and pain. A movement dysfunction may
arise due to injuries or various diseases affecting the
human body. For example, both a total knee replacement and
a stroke produce movement dysfunctions and both are treated
in physical therapy. Pain may also arise from any system
in the body and in some cases physical therapy can be very
successful in the treatment of pain.
A
physical therapy session involves collecting past medical
history, performing tests to identify problems and establishing
a plan of care. Generally, a patient’s treatment will
involve modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound), manual techniques
(massage, passive range of motion) and therapeutic exercise
such as aerobic exercise, strengthening and balance training.
Physical Therapy Services:
- Total
Joint Rehabilitation
- Pain
Management
- Range
of Motion
- Strengthening
- Massage/Myofascial
Release
- Mobilization
- Edema
Reduction
- Impact
Concussion Diagnosis Program
What
is Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy and Work Hardening?
Occupational Therapy is a healthcare profession that provides
service to individuals whose lives have been disrupted by
physical injury, illness or developmental problems. Occupational
Therapists evaluate a person’s ability to perform
activities of daily living (ADL’s) involving work,
self-care and play/leisure skills. Occupational Therapists
can modify or simplify daily tasks to promote maximum functional
independence i.e. build up a handle on feeding utensils,
long handle sponge/reacher, energy conservation/joint protection.
Hand Therapy is a branch of occupational therapy theory
and practice that combines comprehensive knowledge of upper
extremity function and activity. Using specialized skills
in assessment and treatment, hand therapists promote restoration
of function and/or reversal of injury to maximize performance
of daily activities. Hand therapists teach exercise, apply
modalities and create custom splints to protect from additional
injury or impairment.
Work Hardening is a structured and goal oriented treatment
program designed to maximize a person’s ability to
return to work. Work hardening uses real or simulated work
conditions within a work environment to enhance return to
work ability. Work hardening activities emphasize biomechanical,
neuromuscular and cardiovascular abilities required to return
to work.
Occupational
Therapy Services:
- Hand
Therapy
- Work
Hardening
- Splint
Fabrication
- Cognitive
Training
- ADL
Training
- Functional
Capacity Evaluations
Custom
Braces & Orthotics
We stock a wide variety and sizes of custom braces and support
devices as listed below. These braces may be prescribed
by your physician to assist in stabilizing the injured joint.
Braces are covered by most insurance plans.
- Foot/Ankle
Braces
-
Hand/Wrist Braces
-
Elbow Braces
-
Post-Op Braces
-
Knee Braces
We
provide custom orthotics to assist with a variety of foot
conditions. A therapist will perform a thourough evaluation
and make a cast imprint of the foot so that a proper fitting
orthotic can be manufactured for the patient.
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here for
photos of braces.
Clinician
Resources:
The following information is intended for professional
use and not to be relied upon for medical diagnosis or treatment.
Total
Shoulder Protocol.pdf
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Arthroscopic
Subacromial Decompression-cuff Debridement.pdf
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Rotator
Cuff Repair Protocol 2008.pdf
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ACL
Protocol 2008.pdf
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ImPACT
2007 (6.0) Software User's Manual.pdf
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