Manual Physical Therapy

At Preferred Physical Therapy, we specialize in non-operative and post-surgical orthopedic care. Our physical therapists are leaders in the field and include board-certified specialists.

Most importantly, we tailor our expertise to meet your needs and goals for health with personalized plans for each patient.

How Orthopedic Manual PT Works

Through Orthopedic Manuel PT, our team emphasizes the prevention, identification, assessment, minimization, and correction of pain and disability due to acute or prolonged musculoskeletal impairment. This includes post-surgical as well as non-surgical conditions. The goal of treatment is to promote optimal health and function using a variety of interventions to diminish pain, impairments, and disability associated with orthopedic disorders.

Examples of some commonly used interventions include manual physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, as well as ergonomic intervention, and education. Therapists who are board-certified as Orthopedic Clinical Specialists by the American Physical Therapy Association are optimally trained and educated to effectively deal with orthopedic disorders.

Is Orthopedic Manual PT right for you?

We using Orthopedic Manual PT to treat the following issues:

Low-back and neck pain
Muscle-tension headaches
General arthritic complaints
Hip and knee osteoarthritis
Shoulder pain
Muscle strains
Joint sprains

Specific diagnoses, such as ACL sprains and tears, patellofemoral pain syndrome, meniscus tears, hip and shoulder labral tears, plantar fasciitis, bunions, achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains, and strains, rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), golfer’s elbow or tennis elbow (epicondylitis), wrist pain or carpal tunnel syndrome are particularly improved with our treatments.

In addition, post-surgical rehabilitation is critical for a successful recovery from operations, such as anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, total hip and knee replacement, shoulder decompression, laminectomies, discectomies, and fracture and tendon repairs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A physical therapy visit lasts about 40-60 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:
1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
2. You go into the gym. You can change clothes if you need to, then begin therapy.
3. You perform 6-8 various exercises and stretches. These can include therapeutic band exercises, light body weight exercises, or minimal weights. The stretches will promote strength, stability, improved range of motion, and pain relief.
4. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, and dry needling as needed.
5. The therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.
We recommend budgeting 40-60 minutes for a typical therapy session. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 10-15 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.
If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.
During your initial evaluation, your therapist may ask you a number of questions to determine what the cause of your pain is. This can include questions about your sleep habits, activity level, and work environment. They will also ask for a medical history, and then typically ask direct questions about where and when you experience pain.

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