INJURY

Many people hurt, with activities like exercise, gardening, cycling, running, enjoying the outdoors, because the body is not strong enough to withstand the forces of those activities. The result is pain, aching, stiffness and swelling due to  two things:

1. Physical infrastructure - posture, specific muscle imbalances, inflexibility in key areas and movement patterns and

2. Tissue strength - muscle, tendon, cartilage, bone and disc

We address both issues with the following techniques:

• Unique exercise plan – reps, sets, frequency, intensity  and core training– to  strengthen injured/weak tissue.

• Manual Therapy for joint mobilization, myofascial stretching and other manual techniques 

• Kinesio Taping  is an effective technique of applying an elastic tape to reduce symptoms of stiffness, aching, pain and swelling.

LONG HAUL COVID

Typically COVID-19 lasts about two weeks. But for some, long-term effects of COVID-19 have lingering symptoms that continue or worsen long after your fever goes away and you no longer test positive for the illness. As long haul COVID experts we work with you to restore your body and mind as a whole as you recover.  The process of recovery begins by soothing neurological symptoms along with gentle exercise and movement as you heal that helps you return to your prior level of function.  

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If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed below after COVID you are not alone and we can help.  Please contact your primary care provider for a referral to our office.

• "Brain fog"

• Change in sense of smell and/or taste

• Cough

• Depression/anxiety

• Difficulty breathing

• Difficulty sleeping

• Dizziness when standing up

• Fatigue

• Headache

• Muscle/joint pain

• Numbness/tingling

• Shortness of breath

• Stomach pain

• Symptoms that become worse after physical activities

CHRONIC & AUTO IMMUNE DISEASE 

Chronic and auto-immune diseases have direct links to movement and physical activity.  Our  interdisciplinary approach plays a major role in its management.  For example:  ​

• Arthritis By not moving arthritic joints, stiffness and pain only get worse. Our Physical Therapists can help you get moving safely and effectively.

• Cervical/Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease  is a common cause of neck pain and radiating arm pain. It develops when one or more of the cushioning discs in the cervical spine starts to break down due to wear and tear.  We work with you to manage the effects of the disease.

• Multiple Sclerosis  We work with you to  strengthen your muscles and improve your gait, balance and coordination.  Your therapeutic plan maintains your mobility and prevents muscle spasms.

• Spinal Stenosis is the narrowing of the spaces within your spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine.  Our PT team developing an individualized treatment, to lessen the pain and increase your mobility

PRE/POST SURGERY

Speed the road to recovery with both pre- and post-operative rehabilitation.

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Pre-surgery our services help you

• Prepare mentally for surgery

• Reduce pain and inflammation

• Restore range of motion

• Improve muscular control

• Normalize movement patterns prior to your surgery

Post-operative treatment is  a series of progressively challenging exercises to restore range of motion, stability, and strength. The final goal is to return the patient to a pre-injury activity level and may include:

• Strategies for pain reduction

• Flexibility exercises to improve range of motion

• Exercises to strengthen muscles

• Posture, balance, and coordination training

• Gait analysis and training

• Manual therapy techniques

• Self-care training either at our center or your home/gym

NEUROLOGICAL

Neurological disease affects each person differently, we partner to develop a unique therapeutic plan that we adapt as your condition changes.  We teach self-management skills to people with all types of neurological conditions, including:

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• Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. As a team we help build your strength and improve range of motion.   We show ways to get relief from deep muscle pain and guide you in decisions about daily activities to prevent painful flare-ups

• Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system and result in musculoskeletal impairments.  Our team focuses on late stage Lyme disease, developing an individualized treatment, to cope with and lessen the symptoms of the disease.

• Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement.  To treat this disease, our experts execute a comprehensive evaluation, including tests to examine your posture, strength, flexibility, walking, endurance, balance, coordination;  we develop an individualized treatment plan to help you stay as active and as independent as possible