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Physical therapy is best known for our ability to help people recover more quickly from orthopedic injuries so you can get back to life faster. Medicine may add days to your life, but physical therapy adds life to your days.

Conditions Treated

     There are several conditions specific to each body region discussed in further detail below. â€‹General types of injuries addressed include:

  • Muscle strains and tears

  • Tendonitis

  • Ligament sprains and tears

  • Recovery after fractures

  • Joint replacements

  • Post-operative rehabilitation

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Nerve entrapments/injuries

Lumbar & Thoracic Spine Pain

     Lower and mid back pain can really limit your quality of life. Physical therapy can help with:

  • Sciatica

  • Scoliosis

  • Osteoporosis

  • Rib dislocations

  • Muscle strains

  • Herniated discs

  • Radicular pain in the trunk or legs

  • Whiplash

  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

  • Spinal Stenosis

  • Spondylosis

  • Arthritis

  • Post surgical recovery

Shoulder Pain

     Trying to do daily tasks like work or even sleep with painful shoulders is difficult. Physical therapy can help with:

  • Rotator cuff problems

  • Shoulder impingement

  • Labral tears

  • Brachial plexus injuries

  • Dislocations

  • AC joint sprains

  • Adhesive Capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

  • Arthritis

  • Recovery after surgery or joint replacements

Hip & Knee Pain

     It's hard to live life to the fullest when your hips or knees hurt with walking, running, jumping, or stairs. Physical therapy can help with:

  • Pre/post-surgical rehabilitation

  • Arthritis

  • Patellofemoral disorders

  • Patellar dislocations

  • Ligament sprains/tears (ACL, PCL, LCL, or MCL)

  • Meniscus injuries

  • Osgood-Schlatter

  • Baker's cyst pain

  • IT Band syndrome

  • Bursitis

What to Expect

     Your physical therapist will take time to listen to your concerns, ask questions about your condition, and understand your personal goals. Next, they will take you through a series of movements and tests to assess the function of your muscles, ligaments, joints, and other tissues to assess their impact on your condition. Then, your therapist will work with you to develop a treatment plan that may include exercises, manual therapy treatments, education and other strategies to improve your symptoms and functional limitations.​ 

Neck & Jaw Pain

     Pain in your neck and jaw can make it hard to eat or even think. Physical therapy can help with:

  • Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD/TMJ)

    • Jaw locking and clicking

    • Jaw clenching and grinding

  • Cervicogenic Headaches

  • Muscle strains

  • Herniated discs

  • Radicular pain in the arms

  • Whiplash

  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

  • Spinal Stenosis

  • Spondylosis

  • Arthritis

  • Post surgical recovery

Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain

     Our wrists and hands are key to navigating the world. Physical therapy can help with:

  • Fracture recovery

  • Joint dislocation recovery

  • Biceps injuries

  • Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

  • Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)

  • Pronator teres syndrome

  • TFCC injuries

  • Carpal Tunnel

  • DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis

  • Trigger finger

Lower Leg, Foot, & Ankle Pain

     Foot and ankle pain can make standing and walking difficult. Physical therapy can improve:

  • Shin Splints

  • Achilles tendonitis

  • Ankle sprains

  • Plantar fasciitis 

  • Posterior tibial tendonitis

  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome

  • Sever's disease

  • Morton's neuroma

  • Fracture recovery

Don't see what you're looking for?

If you have questions, please feel free to contact our office. We'll do our best to answer your questions and let you know if we can help with your specific condition.

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