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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><FONT size=4>Our physical therapy department provides a wide range of services including acute care, extended care, and outpatient care.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our rehabilitation services include the following:</FONT></STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Orthopedics:</STRONG> Rehabilitation for pre-and post-surgery, fractures, acute and chronic injuries including sprain, strain, tendonitis, arthritis, sports-related injuries, amputation, and <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>other neuromusculoskeletal injuries and dysfunctions.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Neurological:</STRONG> Rehabilitation for patient with a neurological disorder or disease including stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral palsy, spinal cord/brain injury, other neurological disorders and diseases.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Pediatric:</STRONG> Rehabilitation for pediatric population with various congenital, neurological, musculoskeltal, acquired disorders and diseases. Common conditions include developmental delays, spina bifida, torticollis, and cerebral palsy. We also offer Hippotherapy for pediatric population.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Geriatric:</STRONG> Rehabilitation for the elderly population with age related physical impairments including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, balance problem, incontinence, and cancer.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Cardiovascular and pulmonary:</STRONG> Rehabilitation for patients with heart, lungs, blood vessels disease, disorder or pre-and post-surgery status including coronary heart disease, cardiopulmonary disease, and peripheral artery and venous disease.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Vestibular rehabilitation:</STRONG> Rehabilitation for patient with various vestibular dysfunctions including vertigo/dizziness, post-concussion syndrome, whiplash injury syndrome, and cervical vertigo.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Integumentary:</STRONG> Management of patients with skin related injury and disease including diabetic ulcer, decubitus ulcer, burn, skin tear, cellulitis, and pathological conditions.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Other specialized services include:</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Women's health</STRONG> for pregnancy and the post-partum related musculoskeletal conditions</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Industrial Medicine</STRONG> for pre-employment and work screenings, ergonomics</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Edema rehabilitation</STRONG> for mastectomy/lumpectomy, radiation therapy, and peripheral vascular surgery</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Pedorthics</STRONG> for treating foot pain and dysfunctions with custom built arch orthotics and other supports and for enhancing your daily function and even sport performance</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Hand therapy</STRONG> for treating various hand and upper extremity pain and dysfunction due to an accident, work/sports related trauma, chronic injury, or neurological condition</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>We also offer a Health and Fitness Program to help patients achieve a healthier and more active lifestyle at our facility. All of our patients receive a free month of health and fitness after their last therapy session!</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG><FONT size=4>Physical therapy interventions commonly provided by your therapist include, but not limited to the following.</FONT></STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Therapeutic Exercise:</STRONG> It includes a broad range of specific exercises for your conditions.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Strength, power and endurance training</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Range of motion exercises</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Flexibility exercises</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Body mechanics and postural stabilization</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Balance, coordination, and agility exercises</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Relaxation exercises</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Aerobic/endurance exercises</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Therapeutic Activity:</STRONG> It includes various static and dynamic functional activities to develop and restore specific activities of daily living (ADL), your occupation, or recreational activity.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-ADL/IADL training (Personal hygiene, dressing/undressing, feeding, transfers, ambulation, house work, meal preparation, shopping for grocery, etc)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Functional training</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Barrier accommodations or movement modifications (Negotiating stairs)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Assistive and adaptive devices/equipments training (Fitting crutches, walker, canes, etc)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Injury prevention</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Ergonomic training</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Therapeutic modality:</STRONG> It includes a utilization of various forms of energy that are applied to tissues to promote a proper tissue healing, to minimize pain, swelling, and inflammation, to enhance muscle function, or inhibit unwanted muscle activation, and to promote soft tissues and joint functions.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Cryotherapy (Cold pack, ice massage)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Thermotherapy (Moist hot pack, paraffin baths, infrared heat ramp,diathermy)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Hydrotherapy (Whirlpool)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Light therapy (Ultraviolet)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Sound therapy (Ultrasound, phonophoresis)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Electrotherapeutic (Iontophoresis, electrical stimulations)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Mechanical therapy (Traction units, tilt table, taping, compression garments)</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Neuromuscular re-education:</STRONG> It includes various forms of physical movements and activities to enhance your posture, balance, reaction time, coordination, and your ability to sense your movement and position (proprioception). It is intended to re-educate your brain and nerves to create an automatic neural stimulus/response for appropriate movements.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Manual facilitation/inhibition techniques</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Electrical stimulations</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Repetitive balance and movement exercises</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Manual Therapy:</STRONG> It includes various treatments performed by your therapist.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Connective tissue and therapeutic massage</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Soft tissue mobilization</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Muscle Energy Technique (MET)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Jones strain counter-strain (SCS)</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Positional release technique</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Myofascial Release</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Stanley Paris techniques</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT): McKenzie techniques</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Mobilization/manipulation</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Manual traction</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Manual lymphatic drainage, Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT)</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Gait training:</STRONG> Your therapist will evaluate your gait pattern to detect any abnormalities and correct them to ensure your safety and efficiency of your gait.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Stepping training</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Treadmill training</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Ground gait training with or without an appropriate assistive and protective device</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><STRONG>Patient Education:</STRONG> Your physical therapist will provide you with various information that you will benefit to improve your specific condition and to minimize a risk of other complications associated with your conditions.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Home Exercise Program</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Postural and biomechanical education</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Activity modification or accommodation</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Information about your current condition</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>-Informative explanation of healthy behavior and lifestyle to promote your recovery</P>
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