More Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy

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If your ability to move and function has been compromised by injury or disease, physical therapy may be what you need to return to health and normal functioning. Physical therapy is used to treat a variety of conditions, including orthopedic conditions such as low back pain injuries to bones and connective tissue, including fractures, dislocations, and sprains workplace injuries such as repetitive stress disorders sports injuries Physical therapy can also be be an important part of the care involved in healing both before and after a variety of surgeries and other procedures. In many cases, physical therapy is an effective, low-cost, low-risk, and non-invasive alternative to surgery. Another advantage of physical therapy, as opposed to surgery and prescription medications, is that it seeks to address the underlying causes of conditions (poor posture, for example) and to help the patient manage the condition through simple exercises and changes in lifestyle. Jump ahead to the list of conditions we treat with physical therapy.
	How do we treat conditions and provide care?
	Your MORE physical therapist begins treatment by putting together a thorough background history of your injury and how it affects your life, reviewing your general health and activity level, and discussing your goals for therapy. Your therapist then evaluates the area of your body involved to determine the exact nature of your injury and what issues or factors may have contributed to it. This evaluation may include mobility assessment, strength assessment, neurological testing, joint mobility assessment, and other tests. Following the evaluation, your therapist provides treatment aimed at the source of your injury. Treatment varies based on the injury, but generally includes hands-on care to improve mobility and strength, education on posture and other factors, and exercises designed specifically to help you overcome your injury. Various modalities (ultrasound, light therapy, electrical stimulation, vasopneumatic compression, heat, ice, etc.) may be utilized at the discretion of your therapist to increase tissue mobility, reduce pain, reduce swelling, and maximize the benefits of treatment. Our staff will tailor your rehabilitation program to your needs, teaching you how to perform your exercises--including exercises you can do at home, if appropriate. MORE physical therapists emphasize patient involvement in the recovery process and believe that home exercise and stretching programs, as well as education regarding body mechanics and ergonomic factors, are important elements of the recovery process.
What conditions do we treat with physical therapy?
MORE Physical Therapists specialize in the hands-on care of a wide variety of injuries. The list below is extensive but treatment is not limited to the problems listed. We have included external links for some of the lesser-known conditions, but MORE Physical Therapy does not endorse nor guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by other websites.
Spine (from neck to lower back) Herniated disc and disc-related injuries (annular tear, disc bulge, etc.) Nerve compression Spinal stenosis Instability Spondylolisthesis Radiating pain into arm or leg (sciatica, radicular pain, neuritis, radiculopathy, etc) Neck or back pain Degenerative disc disease Headaches Degenerative joint disease/arthritis of spine (spondylosis) Sprains/strains Whiplash and other post-traumatic injuries Post-fracture rehabilitation Thoracic outlet Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Pre- and post-operative care for disc fusion, discectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy, and other procedures
	Shoulder Rotator cuff tendonitis, tendonosis, tears Biceps tendonitis Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) Shoulder impingement syndrome Repetitive strain injuries Bursitis Rheumatoid arthritis Pre- and post-operative care for total shoulder arthroplasty, rotator cuff repair, labral cartilage repair, tendon repair, stabilization procedures, and other procedures
Hand and elbow Tennis elbow (lateral elbow pain, lateral epicondylitis) Golfer’s elbow (medial elbow pain, medial epicondylitis) Repetitive stress injuries Tendonitis and bursitis Tenosynovitis (Dequervain’s, trigger finger, etc) Overuse injuries Complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy Carpal tunnel syndrome Rheumatoid arthritis Nerve compression injuries Pre- and post-operative care for carpal tunnel procedures, nerve translocation, tendon repairs, fractures, and other procedures
	Hip Osteoarthritis Fractures Rheumatoid arthritis Labral tears “Snapping” hip Tendonitis Bursitis Tendonitis Weakness and difficulty walking Balance issues Groin strain, sports hernia, osteitis pubis Pre- and post-operative care for arthroscopic labral repair, arthroscopic chondroplasty and other similar hip surgeries, total hip arthroplasty (replacement) surgery, fracture repair (ORIF), and other procedures
Knee Tendonitis (jumper’s knee, patellar tendonitis, quad tendonitis, etc) Patellofemoral syndrome Chondromalacia patella Plica syndrome Patellar tracking issues Meniscal cartilage tears Ligament injuries Balance issues Muscle strains Overuse injuries Fractures Specialized preventive care for ACL injuries Pre- and post-operative care for ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear and reconstruction sugery, meniscal transplant, menisectomy and meniscal repairs, chondroplasty, femoral and tibial osteotomy, fracture repair, and other procedures
	Ankle & Foot Ankle sprains Ligament injuries Instability Ankle impingement syndrome, sinus tarsi syndrome Cartilage injuries Overuse injuries Achilles tendonitis, achilles tendon tears Tendonitis Plantar fasciitis Balance issues Bunions Metatarsalgia (forefoot pain) Flexor plate injuries Fractures Pre- and post-operative care for ankle reconstruction, total ankle arthroplasty (replacement), ligament repair, tendon repair, achilles tendon repair, bunionectomy, cartilage repair, neuroma surgery , and other procedures
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