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Pain Management

Physical therapists will look for areas of weakness or stiffness that may be adding stress to the places that hurt. They will treat those areas with certain therapeutic exercises and manual therapy techniques such as joint and soft tissue mobilization or treatments such as therapeutic dry needling, kinesio-taping, ultrasound or electrical stimulation. This can help restore muscle and joint function to reduce pain and inflammation, subsequently helping you move better.

Avoid Surgery

For some conditions, including meniscal tears and knee osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tears, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disk disease, treatment by a physical therapist has been found to be as effective as surgery. If surgery is required, you may benefit from pre-surgery physical therapy. Going into a surgery stronger and in better shape, can help you recover faster afterwards. Physical therapy can help you regain strength and  restore normal mechanics and movements that  will help you eliminate causes of  pain, inflammation or dysfunction.  There are times when physical therapy can help you avoid or delay the need for surgery.

Balance & Falls

If you are at high risk for falls, physical therapists will provide exercises that safely and carefully challenge your balance to real-life conditions. When balance is a problem, physical therapists can perform specific maneuvers that can quickly restore proper vestibular functioning and reduce and eliminate symptoms of dizziness or vertigo. Physical therapists will help you with advanced exercises and treatment interventions which will aim to improve coordination, balance and strength.  Physical therapists can also help you identify the need and appropriate use of assistive devices necessary for your condition.

Improve Mobility

A body in motion stays in motion. Consistent movement is vital to maintaining a healthy balance system, and that is important because falls often lead to significant, costly injuries. Physical therapists work with people of all ages with the goal of helping improve mobility, function and pain-free movement.  These aspects  are  crucial to your quality of daily life, your ability to earn a living, your ability to pursue and maintain your independence.