Physical Therapy

WHAT IS PT?

A healthcare profession concerned with the rehabilitation of impairments and disabilities incurred as a result of disease or injury. PT’s take a thorough history and provide a physical examination to diagnose and establish a plan of care focused on the alleviation of pain, improvement of range of motion, strength, balance, and endurance to achieve the optimum level of comfort and functional mobility.

HOW DO PT’s TREAT?

Therapeutic exercise

Neuromuscular Reeducation

Therapeutic Activities

Gait Training

Modalities

electric stimulation
ultrasound
moist heat/ice

Manual techniques

soft tissue massage
myofascial release
manipulation/mobilization

WHAT CONDITIONS DO PT’s TREAT?

Gait and Balance disorders

Orthopedic

Joint replacements
total knee replacement
total hip replacement
total shoulder replacement
Arthritis
Fractures
Ligamentous/Muscle injuries

Neurologic

CVA (stroke)
MS (multiple sclerosis)
Parkinson’s disease
Neuropathy
SCI (spinal cord injury)
TBI (traumatic brain injury)
ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)

Cardiopulmonary

CHF (congestive heart failure)
MI (heart attack)
COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)

General deconditioning

Amputee

BKA (below knee)
AKA (above knee)
Upper extremity

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