NEUROLOGIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

A neurologic physical therapist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement problems due to disease or injury of the nervous system. Physical therapists can help improve or restore the mobility you need to move forward with your life.

ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

Orthopedic physical therapy includes treatment of the musculoskeletal system (which is made up of the muscles and bones of the body) that has been subject to injury or trauma. This includes sprains, strains, post fracture, post-surgery and repetitive injuries. The areas of the body include the neck and back as well the extremities.

SPORTS INJURIES

Physical therapists are closely involved in the care and well being of athletes including recreational, semi-professional (paid) and professional (full-time employment) participants. This area of practice encompasses athletic injury management under 5 main categories:

1. Acute care - assessment and diagnosis of an initial injury.

2. Treatment - application of specialist advice and techniques to encourage healing.

3. Rehabilitation - progressive management for full return to sport.

4. Prevention - identification and address of deficiencies known to directly result in, or act as precursors to injury, such as movement assessment.

5. Education - sharing of specialist knowledge to individual athletes, teams or clubs to assist in prevention or management of injury.

GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

Geriatric physical therapy covers a wide area of issues concerning people as they go through the normal adult aging, but is usually focused on the older adult. There are many conditions that affect people as they grow older. This include but is not limited to the following; arthritis, osteoporosis, hip and joint replacement, balance disorders, incontinence, etc. Geriatric physical therapists specialize in providing therapy for such conditions in older adults.

INDUSTRIAL REHABILITATION

Our everyday workplace has changed. Instead of working in factories, office workers spend hours in front of a screen. These changes have led to back, neck, shoulder, elbow and wrist problems due to overuse and decreased mobility. Industrial rehabilitation deals with ergonomic seating to facilitate better productivity, analyzing work spaces and adding visual cues for postural correction.

WOMAN’S HEALTH

Physical therapy targets the muscles of the pelvic floor. Treatment is directed towards relieving pain and tension in these muscles and may include: manual therapy, biofeedback, cold laser therapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and/or exercise.

VESTIBULAR THERAPY

Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is a specific form of physical therapy designed to habituate symptoms, and promote adaptation to and substitution for various aspects of deficits related to a wide variety of balance disorders.

PREVENTATIVE PROGRAMS FOR JOINT ISSUES

Joint disease diagnosed as arthritis is common in a majority of the population. Some risks associated with arthritis are modifiable. They are the behaviors and circumstances that can be changed in order to reduce risk, delay onset or altogether prevent arthritis. Here are just a few examples arthritis and related diseases and associated modifiable risk factors:

Osteoarthritis – Maintain a healthy weight and exercise.

Rheumatoid arthritis – Do not smoke

Gout – Eat a healthful diet, low in sugar, alcohol and purines

WELLNESS PROGRAMS

In today’s hectic world, most of us are spending more time at work, and have increasingly less time to look after our health. For a long time, businesses have understood the benefits associated with keeping workers well – increased productivity from reduced absenteeism and reduced disability claims.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Therapeutic massage is massage which is offered with the goal of obtaining a therapeutic benefit. It differs from relaxation massage, performed to help someone relax. While this type of massage is often relaxing, the end goal of the session or series of sessions is not relaxation but to decrease pain and improve function.