Physical Therapy
Here at Pro-Health, we don't just believe in a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation, we actually implement it! Physical Therapy treatments go beyond the obvious symptoms and always address the cause or contributing factors of the patients' condition.
Physical Therapists must first restore normal body biomechanics. MANUAL THERAPY is the most efficient and individualized way to restore normal function of joints and soft tissues. Some manual techniques can also help to reduce swelling, promote circulation and alleviate pain.
Physical Therapy must secondly, address MUSCLE RE-EDUCATION and POSTURAL TRAINING. This is essential to prepare for strengthening exercise programs. Without first restoring normal function and then properly re-educating movement and postural control, all exercises will simply reinforce faulty body mechanics or movements, thus potentially worsening the patients' condition.
STRENGTHENING exercise programs initially need to be closely supervised (with one-on-one demonstrations and ongoing corrections) and should be designed specifically for each patient. Appropriate home exercise and work hardening programs will then ensure lasting relief and help prevent re-injuries. This last phase of rehabilitation is essential in order to maintain and stabilize the corrected movement biomechanics, the improved postural alignment and/or the newly acquired ranges of motion.
MODALITIES can be very helpful to control the inflammation and pain levels throughout the rehabilitation process. Other modalities can be used to assist neuro-muscular re-education. Rehabilitation equipment and modalities available at our clinic are listed below.
- Treadmill with variable incline
- Stationary bicycle
- Multi-Gym station
- Knee extension and flexion table
- Proprioception boards
- Tilts boards
- Trampoline
- Flexion-distraction table
- Spinal mechanical tractions
- Gym balls
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- Thera-bands and tubing
- Free weights
- Pulleys
- Foam rolls
- Hand rehabilitation tools
- McConnell Taping (Leukotape)
- Kinesiotaping
- Biofeedback
- Interferential currents
- H-Wave
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- TENS
- Electrical muscle stimulation
- Smart-wave
- Ultrasound
- Phonophoresis
- Hot and Cold packs
- Iontophoresis
- Contrast baths
- Circulating cold therapy
- Paraffin Bath
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* SPECTRUM OF CARE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
Spine Back or neck pain with or without radiculopathy, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatic pain, whiplash syndrome, sacro-iliac dysfunctions, torticollis, post surgical repair or fusion; Shoulder Rotator cuff injuries, tendonitis, bursitis, frozen shoulder, impingement syndromes, instability, dislocation, subluxation, post surgical repair or joint replacement; Elbow Tennis and golfer's elbow, tendonitis, bursitis, nerve entrapment, ligamentous instability, dislocation, subluxation; Wrist & Hand Carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, repetitive strain or overuse injuries; trigger-fingers, post surgical repair, Hip Piriformis and gluteus syndrome, bursitis, muscle pulls or strains, post surgical repair or joint replacement Knee Patello-femoral pain, chondromalecia, iliotibial syndrome, tendonitis, bursitis, meniscus or ligamentous injuries or repair, joint replacement; Ankle & Foot Plantar faciitis, tendonitis, sprains and strains, shin splints, ankle instability, tarsal tunnel syndrome, post surgical repair; Chronic pain syndromes Fibromyalgia, Myofascial pain syndrome, chronic headache or migraines; Arthritic and debilitating conditions rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, post stroke, post spinal cord injuries or head trauma.
