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Physical Therapy
Need help returning to
work, to a sports team, or just with daily living activities?
You have a choice of where to go for Physical
Therapy...
choose The Hetrick Center!
Physical Therapists are licensed health care
professionals who work closely with your doctor to enhance your
physical and functional abilites. Physical Therapy can help alleviate
impairments and functional limitations, as well as promote and maintain
optimal fitness, physical function, and quality of life as it relates
to movement and health. Physical Therapy focuses on restoring your
ability to perform daily and recreational activites.
Our
Physical Therapists design specific plans for each patient, utilizing
the following options: Aquatic Therapy, Massage Therapy, Exercises,
Stretches and Hands-on Treatment. We will evaluate your condition and
devise an appropriate treatment plan for you. We aid each patient in
progressing to meet his or her goals of functioning at a higher level.
The main focus of our care is restoring optimal level of function. We
pride ourselves in assisting patients in returning to work, sports, or
day-to-day living.
What conditions can we treat?
- Back & Neck Pain
- Balance Deficits
- Carpal Tunnel
- Gait Dysfunctions
- Injuries Sustained in a Car Accident
- Neurological Deficits
- Orthopedic Injuries
- Plantar Fascitis
- Post-Surgical Conditions
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Disc Injuries
- Sports Injuries
- Stroke
- Tendonitis & Bursitis
- Total Joint Replacement
- Vestibular Problems
- Women's Health Issues
- Work Related Injuries
- And Many More!
What can you expect?
Every patient has an inital evaluation, at which
time they sit down with the Physical Therapist and describe how they
are feeling, what makes them feel better and or worse, what daily and
recreational activities they are able to do and what things they cannot
do. The most important issue is what the patient's goals are. The
therapist will then measure motion in the joints, test strength, and
palpate for areas of pain. After the evaluation is done, the therapist
will explain the findings to the patient, what treatments the patient
will receive and review the patient's goals and therapist's goals to
make sure everyone is in agreement. Subsequent visits typically occur
two to three times per week, depending on the patient's needs. These
sessions can include exercises, stretches, hands-on care by the
therapist or therapist's assistant, various modalities to help decrease
pain and/or inflammation and an educational component.
As you progress, the exercises will also be progressed to include
specific sport and/or work related simulation exercises if necessary. A
re-evaluation will be completed approximately every thirty days to
assess your progress. Each re-evaluation will be faxed to your
physician to keep him or her updated. When all goals are sufficiently
met, as decided by you, your therapist and your physician, you will be
discharged to an independent home exercise program.
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