Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
What does it mean to be healthy? There are a lot of factors, and one of the most critical is your ability to move and function. Whether your movement is compromised by aging, injury, disease, or environmental factors, physical therapy can help restore movement and improve your overall health. Physical therapy is a tool for healing musculoskeletal or soft tissue injuries, regardless of whether they’re caused by illness, overuse or misuse, sports injury, or workplace accident.
Assesment
Before treatment, our licensed doctors & physical therapist will do a full evaluation of your injury or illness, so we can develop a treatment plan that will work best for your specific needs. Our rehab therapists work with doctors who specialize in orthopedics, neurology, chiropractic, internal medicine, and sports medicine. If you're already working with one of these specialists, the team in our Mount Prospect will partner with them to further your recovery.
Physical therapy and rehabilitation includes methods that help reduce pain, increase strength, and teach you how to modify your activities to prevent future injuries.
Conditions Treated By Physical therapy
This type of rehabilatative therapy will help with the following conditions:
sports and performance injuries, including overuse and trauma; work-related injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive stress disorders and trauma; joint and soft tissue injuries; including muscle strains and sprains, tendonitis, and shoulder; elbow, hip, knee, ankle, or foot injuries; arthritic conditions;
dizziness and vertigo; balance and coordination disorders.
Physical therapy is a key element in your post-operative rehab treatments
Treatment Modalities
Physical therapy and rehabilitative treatment methods used include: Laser, electrical stimulation, heat and cold therapy; mechanical traction; myofascial release and soft tissue mobilization; kinesio taping for improved circulation and lymphatic drainage; therapeutic exercise; neuromuscular re-education; manual therapy to improve or maintain range of motion and reduce swelling; and home exercise program instruction.