HealthRite is a unique outpatient physical therapy clinic that offers a variety of treatment methods and options to accommodate patients with a wide range of conditions and disabilities. Physical therapy may be an alternative solution to expensive surgery and in some cases, may be required for post-surgery recovery.
Therapeutic Modalities
There are several physical therapy modalities that may be used, depending on the type and severity of the injury, as well as individual medical history. These might include: Ultrasound, Interferential Stimulation, Electrical Nerve Stimulation – TENS, Iontophoresis (IOPP) and/or Heat/ Ice.
Soft Tissue Mobilization
Manual therapy/Soft tissue mobilization can help the recovery of stiff, painful or over-tired muscles by utilizing scar mobilization, deep friction massage of tendons, myofascial tissue, or ligaments.
Neuromuscular Re-education A technique for re-education of balance movement, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and proprioception.
Therapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic exercises are prescribed to improve flexibility, increase endurance, aerobic capacity, and strengthening to restore efficient movement.
Lumbosacral Stabilization
Lumbosacral stabilization exercises involve a simultaneous contraction of anterior and posterior trunk muscles to stabilize a neutral spine position.
Common Reasons for Physical Therapy
- Neuromuscular Sisorder/ Stroke
- Orthopedic Injuries
- Joint Replacements
- Sports Injuries
- Work-Related/ Auto injuries
- Chronic Pain
- General Weakness
- Back and Neck Problems
- Shoulder and Knee Pain
- Muscle and Joints Pains
- Strains and Sprains
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Degenerative Diseases
