Orthopedic physical therapy focuses on diagnosing and treating the musculoskeletal system including injuries to joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones. Orthopedic physical therapists help you relieve pain, improve function, and return to your daily activities and hobbies. First, a full body evaluation is performed assessing your strength, mobility, flexibility, posture, function and other measures. Then an individualized treatment plan is created to address any impairments you have, decrease your symptoms, and help you achieve your goals.
Orthopedic injuries and conditions may include:
Neck Pain / Cervicalgia
Postural dysfunctions
Cervical radiculopathy
Whiplash associated disorder
Headaches
Spondylosis / degenerative changes
Back Pain / Lumbar Pain
Pelvic pain
SI joint pain
Sciatica
Piriformis syndrome
Lumbar radiculopathy
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis / degenerative changes
Disc herniation
Disc degeneration
Spinal stenosis
Compression fracture
Scoliosis
Shoulder Pain / Dysfunction
Frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis
Rotator cuff injuries
Impingement syndrome
Labral tears
Bicep tendinopathy
Scapular dysfunction
Elbow and Wrist Pain
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s or baseball elbow)
Fractures
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Hip Pain
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Gluteal tendinopathy
Bursitis
Hip fracture
Hip labral tears
Impingement
Osteoarthritis
Leg Pain
Shin splints
Sciatica / nerve injuries
Fractures
Knee Pain
Ligament injuries
Patellofemoral pain
Meniscus injuries
IT band syndrome
Patella tendinopathy
Osteoarthritis
Ankle/Foot Pain
Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendinopathy
Ankle sprain
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
Heel pain
Peroneal tendinopathy
Pediatrics
Torticollis
Sports injuries
Postoperative
Repetitive stress injuries