Movement helps healing. Functional & therapeutic activity that takes place under the guidance of a skilled practitioner, is beneficial on multiple levels. When medical complexities involving multiple organs and systems affect the functions of the body and do not allow you to reach your potential, then additional rehabilitation is a safe intervention.
Physical Therapy can provide
Initial Evaluation
Initial Evaluation includes examination and assessment of current conditions
Review of physician's diagnosis
Review of medical history and current medications
Set up of initial home exercise program (HEP) and weekly review/revisions/progressions as neededPatients that need at home, in person, one-to-one rehabilitation services
Therapeutic Exercise
Range of Motion (active and passive), strengthening in various ways, stretching methods, to optimize movement of involved joints and strength of targeted muscles as well as compensatory areas of the body
Gait Training:
Ambulation assistance, gait corrections, mobility training: including choosing, measuring and setting up the most appropriate assistive device , stairs training, inside and outdoors
Therapeutic Activity
Bed mobility, positioning, transfer training, brace adjustment, wheelchair settings and mobility, installation of and use of medical equipment, patient education, Home Health Aide and family training to assist during sessions and on NON PT days
Neuromuscular Re-education
Postural corrections, Balance retraining, Motor control, coordination and motor relearning
Manual Therapy
Joint mobilizations, Soft tissue work, Muscle Energy Technique, McConnell and sports taping
Wellness
Post-rehab exercise program, maintenance, transfer to aprivate gym or home workouts. Patients that no longer need a progressive PT program, or are no longer under a doctor’s care, or have “graduated” from the rehab. There is often a gap in services, leaving a formal PT patient hanging on their own which creates decline that is fully preventable with regular or weekly sessions. This can also be as a supplement to an existing program. Happy to work with trainers, massage therapists or nutritionists that may be involved to promote continued care and ongoing progress.
Safety and patient education
While "aging in place" to reduce risk of falls, prolong time safely living at home, promoting independence with Activities of Daily Living and self care, this includes general safety check and home assessment. Assessment and review of apartment/home set up, clearing paths and removing obstacles in entrance way and other doorways, ergonomic set up of work and home offices, including adding of home medical equipment.
