Physical Therapy

What is Orthopedic Physical Therapy?

This is the medical specialty involving treating and diagnosing musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, and diseases to the bone, muscle, joints, ligaments, and tendons. Orthopedic conditions commonly treated include, arthritis, fractures, tendonitis, bursitis, sprains, strains, ruptures, tears, total joint replacement and other surgeries.

Benefits of Orthopedic Physical Therapy

• Reduce or alleviate pain
• Improve range of motion, mobility, and flexibility
• Increased strength and stability
• Restore and improve functioning

What to Expect from Orthopedic Physical Therapy

• Evaluation of mobility, function, range of motion, strength, and factors involved in diagnosing conditions.
• Individualized programming including, therapeutic exercise, functional training, neuromuscular reeducation, modalities, manual therapy
• Education for home exercise programs and anatomy information to understand your diagnosis, treatment, plan of care, and possible lifestyle changes/modifications.