Physical Therapy
Physical therapy involves inpatient and outpatient treatment for individuals with pain and/or movement dysfunction resulting from injury, disability or disease. After being evaluated by a physical therapist, the patient works with the therapist to implement a personalized treatment plan to help regain his/her highest level of functioning.
Benefits of Physical Therapy
- Decreases pain
- Improves mobility, strength, endurance, balance and range of motion
Elements of Physical Therapy
- Specific exercises to increase muscle function, coordination, balance, endurance and mobility
- Training to improve bed mobility, gait stability, posture and positioning
- Joint and soft tissue mobilization to increase range of motion
- Wound Care
- Training with adaptive equipment for daily life activities
Conditions treated by Physical Therapy
- Fractures
- Back and Neck Injuries
- Joint Replacements/Other Orthopedic Conditions
- Amputations
- Chronic Pain
- Sensory Loss
- Heart Condition
- Stroke
- Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction
- Post Surgical Condition
- Neurological Disorders
- Memory Loss (Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of Dementia)
- Skin Issues
- Balance Disorders
- Wounds
- Arthritis
- General Weakness
