Services
Orthopedic Rehabilitation involves the recognition and treatment of injuries of the joints, muscles, bones and peripheral nerves of the body. Physical therapy treats problems such as loss of motion (stiffness), weakness, and gait disturbances that accompany these problems. Physical therapy also treats the associates symptoms of pain and soreness. Physical Therapy Intervention:
Physical therapy treatment can not start without first being evaluated by a licensed physical therapist (NJ law). The evaluation occurs in the initial visit and includes, but is not limited to, the recording of current history and special tests, past medical history, and current medications. The therapist will measure and record flexibility (muscle), and strength (muscle). A list of problems is generated and then a plan is executed.
Therapy interventions include, but are not limited to:
Gait and functional analysis
Therapeutic exercises
Range of motion exercises
Manual therapy intervention: joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization (massage), stretching, electrical stimulation, heat/cold application, iontophoresis and phonophoresis (special types of intervention that utilize physician prescribed medicine in conjunction with ultrasound and electrical stimulation)
Patient education: activity modification instruction, home exercise instructions
Orthotic/bracing intervention: measure, order, and fit customized braces if needed.
Modalities: moist heat, cold packs, ultrasound, electrical stimulation
Common injuries/athletic injuries often treated in physical therapy:
Spine: sprains and strains disc herniations degenerative disc disease fractures spondylosis (arthritis) spondylolethesis postural imbalances osteoporosis
Shoulder: sprains and strains rotator cuff tears triceps tears labral tears fractures
impingement syndrome adhesive capsulitis osteoarthritis
Elbow-Wrist-Hand: fractures
strains and strains osteoarthritis lateral epicondylitis medial epicondylitis carpal tunnel syndrome ulnar neuritis trigger finger Dupytren's contracture
Hip: sprains and strains
bursitis fractures degenerative joint disease
Knees: sprains and strains
ligament tears (ACL, MCL, PCL, LCL) degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
fractures patella femoral syndrome (chondromalasia) patellar tendonitis plica syndrome meniscal tears
Ankle and Foot: sprains and strains
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) achilles tendonitis and tears (ruptures)
tarsal tunnel syndrome fractures plantar fascitis bunions/metatarsalgia/neuromas
Fitness/Conditioning Program:
Former patients may elect to continue with a personalized exercise/gym program. A nominal fee is charged on a monthly basis. Former patients must sign a medical release to participate and the referring physician is notified.
