Physical Therapy
The goal of Physical
Therapy treatment at Alliance Physical Therapy (a
Scenic Health Alliance affiliate), is to use the
most modern conservative treatment modalities to
improve your condition and bring your range of
motion to a functional status. We use moist heat,
cryotherapy, electro-muscle stimulation, ultrasound,
traction, trigger point therapy, and therapeutic
injections.
Our staff maintains
the highest quality of care through physical therapy
and careful examination procedures. Patients are
helped with treatment plans and medication to reduce
pain, increase range of motion, and improve
activities of daily living. Whether you have common
knee and ankle injuries from such sports as running
or tennis, or you suffer from non-traditional
injuries from extreme sports like wake boarding and
mountain biking, we are fully equipped to help you
heal quickly and properly.
There are many
different forms of physical therapy. Acutely, the
therapist may focus on decreasing pain with passive
physical therapy (modalities). These are considered
passive therapies because they are done to the
patient. Examples of passive modalities include:
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Cryotherapy
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Electric Stimulation
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Flexion Distraction
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Intersegmental Traction
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Micro-current
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Superficial Heat
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Ultrasound
In
addition to passive therapies, active physical
therapy (exercise) is also necessary to rehabilitate
the spine. Generally, a patient's exercise program
should encompass a combination of the following:
Even
patients with a very busy schedule should be able to
maintain a moderate exercise regimen that
encompasses stretching, strengthening, and aerobic
conditioning. |
