Physical Therapy
Most people associate physical therapy with post-surgical care. While this is one application of it, there are actually a lot of reasons to turn to physical therapy. In fact, receiving physical therapy before an issue becomes too serious can help you avoid surgery altogether. At Barrett Hospital & HealthCare, our physical therapists can help you with everyday pain, persistent soreness, loss of mobility or the ability to function at a previous level.
Manual therapy has been found to decrease edema, pain, spasms, and swelling, enhance health, wellness, and performance. We focus on the following areas:
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Orthopedic rehabilitation to restore movement and function in joints, bones, and muscles. This includes neck, lower back or pelvic pain or dysfunction, any ailments affecting the extremities.
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Osteoporosis or arthritis
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Spinal stability and posture, core retraining
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Neurological rehabilitation of diagnoses that effect the nervous system (Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain Injury, Congenital Defects, other various diagnoses, and deficits)
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Persistent or chronic pain
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Impaired balance and fall prevention
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Dizziness or vertigo
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Sports performance and recovery related to fracture, subluxation or dislocation, sprains and strains, other soft tissue injury
We offer additional specialized therapy:
Wound Care - is for patients who have open wounds due to pressure, vascular insufficiency, trauma, surgery, and diabetes. Wound care encompasses debridement techniques, compression wrapping, specialized bandages, modalities, and pressure reduction techniques.
Vestibular Therapy - is one of the most effective treatments for vertigo, balance disorders, and after a concussion. It focuses on improving the relationship between the inner ear, brain, eyes, muscles and nerves helping to alleviate problems arising from dizziness, gaze instability, and imbalance.
Aquatic Therapy - offers the perfect solution for reducing stress on the body, allowing you to exercise with less pain. Discuss with your therapist if this could be part of your plan of care. We provide weekly therapy at the local YMCA.
Women’s Health - Pregnancy, post-partum, pelvic floor and incontinence training.
Dry Needling – specialized training by several of our physical therapists who can provide a treatment technique to reduce pain and movement impairments with a needle (without medication or injection).
Hand Therapy – improve hand function with assessment and treatment utilization of modalities, custom splinting or bracing, other therapy techniques.
Sports Rehab - can help weekend warriors and student-athletes heal from an injury and restore their body’s overall quality to improve their performance.
LSVT BIG® - is evidence-based treatment for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders, shown to improve balance and overall function. Graduates of the LSVT BIG program in our clinic will have access to continue care with us at the YMCA.