Services

Physical Therapy

In physical therapy a physical therapist will perform an evaluation of your condition. This includes taking your medical history and then evaluating your problem by performing tests and measures to assess the problem. These tests may include muscle strength tests, joint motion tests, sensory/neurological tests, coordination tests, balance tests, observation, palpation, flexibility tests, postural screening, movement analysis, and special tests designed for your particular problem. The therapist will then develop a treatment plan, goals and then administer the appropriate treatment to aid in recovery of your problem or dysfunction. Physical therapy aids in postural reeducation and movement awareness. Therapeutic exercise will help restore strength, movement, balance, and coordination to help guide you towards a functional recovery.

Occupational Medicine

Occupational medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries occurring at work or in specific occupations. At Physical Therapy Plus we provide body mechanic and injury prevention workshops, onsite ergonomic assessments, and work simulation with progression to work conditioning.

Nerve Conduction Studies (surface EMGs)

Nerve conduction velocity screen (AKA surface EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles at rest and during contraction. Nerve conduction studies measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals. This test helps in the diagnosis of nerve related injuries.

Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)

Functional capacity evaluation is a series of tests measuring physical strength, range of motion, stamina, and tolerance to do functional activities, including lifting and carrying, stooping, sitting, walking, fine motor, crawling, climbing and balance. These tests can be used to evaluate work tolerance, the necessity for work restrictions or assess ones physical abilities.

Modalities

We use a variety of modalities to help treat our patients. Modalities can help strengthen, relax, promote blood flow, reduce inflammation, and promote healing. Below are a few of the treatment modalities used daily in our practice.

• Electrical stimulation
• Iontophoresis
• Ultrasound
• Fluido Therapy
• Hot/cold packs
• Whirlpool
• Laser
• Cervical and lumbar traction

Commonly Treated Injuries

We have a wide variety of exercises and treatments for many different injuries. Some of the commonly treated injuries are listed below.

• Upper extremity injuries
  • Rotator cuff sprains, strains, tears, or post surgical
  • Humeral fractures
  • Tennis or golfers elbow (Lateral or medial epicondylitis)
  • Cubital tunnel
  • carpal tunnel syndrome
  • wrist sprain/strain
  • finger/hand lacerations or injuries
• Lower extremity injuries
  • Sciatic nerve pain
  • hamstring/quadriceps pain, strains, or tears
  • knee strain, sprain, ligament, or meniscal injuries
  • Post surgical
  • calf strains
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • ankle sprains and fractures
  • heel pain or spurs
  • plantar fasciitis
• Head, Neck, and Back
  • TMJ
  • neck sprains/ strains
  • herniated discs
  • postural problems or pain
  • post surgical
  • balance problems or frequent falls

Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic therapy reduces the amount of stress placed on joints so it is especially well suited for patients who are in pain and are weakened due to an injury or disability. The decreased joint stress enables patients to exercise easier and with less pain. Benefits of aquatic therapy include a patient's ability to reduce joint and soft-tissue swelling from the natural pressure of water. In addition, the viscosity of water and aquatic therapy allows patients enough resistance to strengthen muscle. We currently have a pool at our South Alpine location and are working towards opening another off site pool. Common reasons for aquatic therapy are:

• Arthritis
• Weakness
• Joint replacements
• Spinal disorders
• Difficulty walking or decreased weight bearing capacity

Hand Therapy

Hand therapy is a specialization for the treatment and rehabilitation of upper-body surgeries, injuries or disorders. Hand therapy provides:

• Preventative, Non-operative or conservative treatment
• Management of acute or chronic pain
• Desensitization following nerve injury or trauma
• Sensory re-education after nerve injury
• Design and implementation of home exercise programs to increase motion, dexterity, and/or strength
• Splint fabrication for prevention or correction of injury
• Training in the performance of daily life skills through adapted methods and equipment
• Conditioning prior to returning to work

Work Conditioning

Work conditioning is an individualized, work-oriented program designed to restore a client's strength, endurance, movement and flexibility. The objective of the work-conditioning program is to restore the client's function to enable a safe return to work. Work conditioning provides a transition between acute care and return to work while addressing safety and physical tolerances as well as worker behaviors. Job requirements are collected and analyzed by our therapists and through task analysis, the client is provided with an individualized program designed to maximize the client's capacity to return to work. The length of the program typically ranges from two to six weeks.

Discharge Criteria

• Accomplishment of established goals
• Return to work readiness
• Plateau in physical and/or functional progress/maximum medical improvement
• Change in medical condition.

Post Surgical Therapy

Although we treat a wide variety of post surgical diagnoses, our most commonly treated are:

• Rotator cuff repair
• Carpal tunnel
• Discectomy
• spinal fusion
• meniscectomy
• ligament repairs
• total joint replacements
• bunionectomy

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