Showing posts with label Physical therapists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Physical therapists. Show all posts

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Silicon Valley Joint Replacement Center, San Jose

When you and your doctor agree that it’s time for surgery, the Silicon Valley Joint Replacement Center offers a comprehensive program designed to meet your individual needs, providing optimal outcomes in the shortest possible time.

What makes our program unique?
At Silicon Valley Joint Replacement Center, your experience includes:

    Comprehensive pre-surgical education so you know what to expect and begin your preparation for going home even before you enter surgery
    All private rooms with flat panel television, free WiFi and beautiful valley views
    Board-certified orthopedic surgeons who make joint replacement a major focus of their practice
    The support and encouragement of your personal coach, a relative or trusted friend who can be by your side throughout your recovery
    A multi-disciplinary team of specially-trained nurses and physical therapists whose focus is on keeping you comfortable and getting you active so your recovery advances rapidly
    An approach to pain management designed to meet your needs, combining modern medications and improved anesthetic techniques to enhance pain control and minimize discomfort after surgery
    Members of the hospital’s volunteer Auxiliary who are committed to comfort care and the small touches that can make a big difference in your stay
    Group physical therapy sessions. Twice a day, total joint patients exercise in a group setting, creating a fun, motivational and educational experience.
    Group lunch with other patients and their coaches, sharing successes and trading insider tips that can make your transition to home comfortable and safe
    Use of a variety of adjunctive pain management techniques, including music therapy and meditation with visualization for relaxation

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

All Sports Physical Therapy New York

At All Sports Physical Therapy, we provide evidence based treatment techniques with an aim to quickly find the cause of your discomfort, alleviate your pain, and get you back to your sport, work, and general activity.

Physical therapy is a health care specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating disorders and injuries of musculoskeletal system. The purpose of physical therapy is to help each patient restore their maximal level of independence. Physical therapy helps you move better, relieves pain, and speeds your recovery after surgeries. Physical therapy comprises of various treatment options such as heat, ice, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and hands-on techniques such as manipulation, massage, and exercise programs. Interventions in physical therapy may include therapeutic exercise, functional training, manual therapy techniques, assistive and adaptive devices, equipment, physical agents, and electrotherapeutic modalities.

Your Physical therapist will examine you and develop a treatment plan. The physical therapist first will manage the pain and swelling. Then, the therapist will work with you to increase your flexibility, strength, coordination, endurance and/or balance.

Physical therapy may be recommended for patients suffering from the following conditions:

    Back and neck pain
    Spine and joint conditions
    Sports related injuries
    Neurological conditions

Physical therapists treat patients with devastating conditions as well, and recommend effective strategies for managing even the most complex physical complications.