PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, is a medical specialty that emphasizes the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of people disabled by disease, disorder or injury.
It is one of the newer subspecialty areas of medicine that manages a diversity of conditions involving the nervous and musculoskeletal systems, and focuses on function, independence and quality of life.
Pain Relief:
- Cold Packs
- Hot Packs
- Deep Heating Ultrasound
- Electrical Stimulators
- Acupuncture
- Perineural Injection Therapy
- Intermittent Traction Machine
Flexibility:
- Dynamic and Static Stretching
- Myofascial Release Technique
- Intermittent Compression Machine
- Joint Mobilization Technique
Strengthening:
- Body Weight Resistance Exercises
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
- Dumbbells and Plates
- Elastic Band Exercises
- Plyometrics Exercises
Balance:
- Parallel Bar Assist Exercises
- Balance Board Training
- Gym Ball Training
- Tilting Table
- Assistive Gait Device Training
Endurance:
- Stationary Bike
- Treadmill
- Stair Climbing Exercises
Medical Conditions Treated:
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Bell’s Palsy
- Frozen Shoulder
- Nerve Injuries
- Sports Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Stroke
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Scoliosis
- Myofascial Pain
- Cerebral Palsy
- Parkinson’s disease
- Osteoporosis
- Upper and Lower Extremity Amputations