Physical Therapy

No matter what area of the body ails you – neck, shoulder, back, knee – physical therapy (PT) has an established history of helping individuals improve their quality of life. A physical therapist can help you move freely again without pain and discomfort and feeling renewed and ready to move on. They can even help you prevent an injury altogether.

Physical therapists (PT) can help enhance mobility and quality of life by improving strength, balance, endurance, flexibility and posture. In the hospital, rehab hospital or long-term care facility, most treatment sessions take place either in a hospital room or “therapy gym.” You may see stationary bicycles, treadmills, arm bikes as well as machines like the leg press. Your loved one may perform exercises lying down in bed or on a padded mat table to improve ability to get in and out of bed.

Physical therapists apply research and proven techniques to help people get back in motion. All physical therapists are required to receive a graduate degree – either a master’s degree or a clinical doctorate — from an accredited physical therapist program before taking the national licensure examination that allows them to practice. They are trusted health care professionals with extensive clinical experience who examine, diagnose, and then prevent or treat conditions that limit the body’s ability to move and function in daily life.

Physical Therapy Can Help You With:

Arthritis
Back Pain
Fitness
Knee Pain
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Overuse Injuries
Shoulder Pain
Stroke
Sprains, strains, and fractures
And much more

Pediatric PT

We make pediatric therapy fun and engaging, while helping each child achieve their goals. Physical therapists children regain and improve their overall mobility. Helping Hands therapists use special pediatric equipment to maximize therapy outcomes, along with toys and play.

Physical therapists can evaluate the following skills and areas:

Muscle strength and coordination
Range of motion
Movement
Balance
Motor skills
Comfort
Pain
Posture
Adaptive equipment (fitting for proper wheelchair/walker, ankle/leg braces, etc.)

Physical therapy services benefit children with:

Developmental delays
Diabetes
Genetic disorders
Neuromuscular conditions
Orthopedic disorders
Sports injuries
Decreased mobility
Lack of coordination and/or balance
High-risk infants
Burns

Examples of Pediatric Physical Therapy include:

Rehabilitation exercise such as stretching, strengthening and aerobic exercise
Thermal treatments like heat, ice and ultrasound
Electrical stimulation
Patient education including home programs
Traction
Taping
Fitting for orthotics or braces

Adult and Geriatric Physical Therapy

Treatment focuses on:

Spine and Extremity rehabilitation
Sports rehabilitation
Joint and soft tissue mobilization
Functional mobility training
Gait and balance training
Neuromuscular re-education
Therapeutic exercise
Aerobic conditioning
Pain evaluation and treatment
Equipment prescription (ambulation devices and orthotics)

Who benefits from Physical Therapy? Patients with:

Arm or leg injuries
Chronic conditions like arthritis or MS
Limitations resulting from a stroke, heart attack, burn, or amputation
Generalized deconditioning
Sprain, strain or fracture
Work-related, repetitive-stress injury such as tendonitis or bursitis
Spinal cord injuries
Surgical repair of arm, leg or spine
Open wounds
Neurological conditions or history of stroke.
Loss of balance or difficulty walking