After acute injury and diagnosis of musculoskeletal problems, our physical therapists offer individualized services to help patients return to productive and fulfilling lives. Through evaluations and goal-oriented programs, your patients will gain improved function aimed at resuming work activities.
As members of the interdisciplinary team, our physical therapists are an integral part of the management of patients in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program. Patients participating in The Program receive treatments for affected areas, but the focus is on Functional Restoration of the total body. Attention is centered on building muscle strength, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, positional tolerances and endurance, as well as education in proper posture and body mechanics. Patients are also provided with home maintenance programs and learn
strategies for pain management.
All patients receive a comprehensive evaluation and individualized treatment planning prior to the start of any physical therapy.
Outpatient Physical Therapy for acute and sub-acute injuries. Includes manual treatment, therapeutic exercise for range of motion, flexibility, strengthening, stabilization exercises for the joints and spine, body mechanics education and training, aquatic therapy, strategies for building endurance and job simulation.
Work Conditioning/Hardening individualized to the needs of the patient and employer. The treatment program is based on the patient’s physical capabilities. Each patient starts a program lasting from 2-to-4 hours/day, 3-to-5 days/week and progresses each week to a goal of completing an 8-hour day. The program includes flexibility, strengthening, stabilization, cardiovascular conditioning, positional tolerance and endurance training, balance and coordination training, job simulation, education and training in proper body mechanics, preventive stretching, and
proper work postures and ergonomic habits.
Mild head-injured patients are accepted into this program.
Functional Capacity Evaluations are comprehensive tests performed by physical therapists to determine a patient’s physical capability. Positional tolerances, musculoskeletal screen, consistency of effort, maximal lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, repetitive lifting and pushing, and endurance testing are routinely performed. Specific testing identified by the physician, case manager or employer will also be performed as requested. Conclusions, recommendations inconsistencies and concerns in performance are included in all reports.
• Acute Rehabilitation
• Manual Therapy
• Work Conditioning/Work Hardening
• Spine Stabilization and Core Strengthening
• Spine Education and Ergonomic Awareness
• Aquatic Therapy
• Biofeedback
• Functional Capacity Evaluations
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Additional Physical Therapy Services