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What is physical therapy? It's
an important question, and the answer will help you understand
how a licensed physical therapist
can help you to accomplish your goals, while also benefiting your
fitness and health.
 Physical therapists are experts in
both non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical musculoskeletal care of
the body as well as pre-operative preparation and post surgical
rehabilitation. We evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic,
neurologic, cardiopulmonary and circulatory conditions,
along with workplace, recreational, and athletic injuries
for both young and older
patients.
The individualized, hands-on
or Manual Physical Therapy approach that characterizes our care,
is highly valued by our patients. Other cornerstones of our treatment
include therapeutic exercise to improve strength and flexibility,
balance and coordination training for agility and safety, body
mechanics training to improve posture, and patient education to
help guide you back to action.
 We also may use other techniques
such as but not limited to taping, electrotherapy, ultrasound,
paraffin, and traction. Physical therapists will also develop fitness
and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles
along with helping athletes to achieve incredibly high levels of
performance.
Many patients may think or are encouraged to believe that they
will know how to properly exercise, manage their discomfort and
rehabilitate themselves. Remember that each individual is different
because we all have different body types, different alignments,
different jobs or participate in different sporting activities.
Therefore, each physical therapy experience and program should
be “different” and personalized for your specific need.
 Why is being Board Certified
important? Would you go to an eye doctor for a knee problem? It
seems ridiculous, but just like other doctors, physical therapists
specialize in different areas of treatment. Advanced certification
is available in clinical specialties such as orthopedics, neurologic,
cardiovascular and pulmonary, pediatric, geriatric, sports physical
therapy, electrophysiological testing, and women’s health.
Out of 70,000 physical therapists in the nation, fewer than 6,000
are board certified. We are extremely proud to note that all of
our providers are licensed and are either board certified or are
currently pursuing this advanced certification which takes several
years to accomplish. |
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