Conditions Your Physical Therapy Office Treats

Sports medicine experts and back pain physicians provide services for various ailments, accidents, and recovery processes.

Some of the most common conditions that may require our services include:

• Ligament sprains. Nearly 85% of all ligament sprains occur in the ankle. Basketball players are especially prone to severe ankle ligament sprains. Your doctor usually recommends taping and rest first, followed by a slow return to weight-bearing exercises.
• Muscle and tendon sprains. Twists fall, and overuse can lead to tendon and muscle sprains. Often referred to as a pulled muscle, excessive exercising is one cause. High-speed activities like running and applying sustained pressure, such as sitting too long with poor posture, are equally taxing on tendons and muscles. Our doctors can ease you back into playing while teaching you the proper form to prevent future problems.
• Frozen shoulder. This condition occurs when you don’t fully stretch before using your shoulders or leave your arm still, as in a sling after an injury or surgery. You must learn proper stretching techniques and do them regularly to prevent a recurrence.
• Achilles tendonitis. Most common among athletes and active adults. Physical therapy can dramatically ease the pain from this condition. You will learn proper stretches and strengthening exercises during this treatment. Our medical team may provide you with massage or ultrasound heat therapy as you heal.

Your doctor may appoint physical therapy for other conditions, including:

• Back Pain
• Upper Back Pain
• Lower Back Pain
• Middle Back Pain
• Shoulder Pain
• Sciatica
• Knee Pain
• Elbow Pain
• Hip Pain

Physical Therapy Tools

When you undergo treatment, we’ll likely introduce you to many tools to aid in your recovery.

We commonly use the following tools:

• Paraffin wax is an effective drug-free regimen that’s useful for arthritis-related mobility problems and aching hands
• Hot/cold packs, which are used as alternating treatments to reduce inflammation and pain
• Treadmills are incorporated into the back pain specialist’s repertoire because they’re useful for easing you back into a walking routine that you learn how to do properly
• TENS, electrical stimulation tools common in our practice
• Massage bars, which we often use to work out the kinks you may get when recovering from sprains and strains
• Exercise bands that make easy-to-use resistance tools, helping you rebuild strength

When combined with other healthy lifestyle changes, physical therapy can serve as the catalyst you need to resume an active lifestyle.