Physical Therapy
Physical therapy at MVPT is always one-one-one with a licensed physical therapist.
Physical therapy services offered include:
>Evaluation and treatment of acute or chronic injuries
>Hands-on manual therapy: Joint mobilizations and manipulations, soft tissue mobilization and massage, cervical and lumbopelvic traction, neural gliding, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
>Sport-specific rehabilitation and training
>Work injury and ergonomic evaluation
>Pre-operative consultations: baseline measurements, education in what to expect from surgery and subsequent rehabilitation
>Post-operative rehabilitation: Arthroscopic surgeries, total joint replacement, ligament reconstruction and repair of the foot, ankle and knee, rotator cuff and labrum repair, microdiscentomy, cervical and lumbar fusion, general post-op deconditioning.
>Headache management
>Modalities for pain relief, inflammation, muscle spasms and soreness: ultrasound, electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, mechanical traction, paraffin, and hot/cold therapy
>Biofeedback for muscle re-education and relaxation training
>Manual stretching post-injury, post-workout or for general flexibility
>Postural evaluations and education
>Balance and gait training
>Home exercise instruction including spinal stabilization
>Instruction on proper fit and use of adaptive/assistive equipment: crutches, walkers, canes, braces, home modality units
>Weight regulation fitness programs
>Exercise programs in transition to returning to the gym or specific sport activity
