Our highly experienced staff at Physical Therapy Plus consists of Licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. We use advanced techniques to help improve function, decrease pain, and enrich the lives and well-being of our patients. We create an open and caring environment to help our patients overcome obstacles and achieve the highest level of physical improvement possible.
We treat a very wide variety of patients with acute, chronic, and post-surgical orthopedic injuries of the spine and extremities. Our staff’s expertise enables us to treat an unlimited range of orthopedic challenges in patients of all ages using techniques that include joint mobilization for stiff and painful joints, soft tissue mobilization, gait analysis and gait training, posture analysis, and comprehensive exercise programs.
Our therapists are knowledgeable about surgical procedures, treatment goals, musculoskeletal anatomy, and are able to tailor our treatments to each unique individual. Our advanced knowledge helps ensure successful outcomes.
Some of the important methods that our orthopedic therapists may use include:
Stretching
Stretching is vital to maintain good range of motion around a joint. Joint stiffness can prevent adequate performance of daily activities. After an injury or surgery, scar tissue forms and needs to be stretched for normal joint function and strength. All of our therapists are experienced in a variety of stretching methods that can be tailored to each individual.
Strengthening
Strengthening exercises are performed to help improve the specific function around a joint and for general increase in endurance and the ability to participate more fully in life activities. Our exercise programs may include a series of open-chain, closed-chain, and general proprioceptive training exercises.
Modalities
Frequently, in addition to passive and active exercise treatments, our therapists may choose to employ modalities to assist in the recovery process. These might include ice or heat to reduce pain, increase circulation, and reduce swelling. Sometimes it is helpful to use electrical stimulation to reduce muscle spasm or improve muscle contraction. At times, it is appropriate to use ultrasound treatments when a very deep heating effect is required.
