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Physical therapy is not just for sports injuries. Although Excel Physical Therapy has many skilled therapists who could help you return to playing baseball in the fall or adjust your golf game, Excel also has trained specialists in Vestibular Therapy and Pelvic Health. The Vestibular System is the part of the inner ear that regulates your sense of balance and spatial awareness for coordination. Vestibular trained therapists can treat many conditions such as concussion or vertigo. Pelvic health specialists can treat bowel and bladder dysfunction, peri- or post-partum muscle dysfunction, or pelvic pain, as well as a range of other pelvic girdle problems, in a private and individualized manner. Additionally, Excel Physical Therapy offers the LSVT BIG program for persons with Parkinson’s Disease to help improve your ability to walk, stand, or dress in a safe manner. Physical therapy can help you achieve YOUR personal goals! Whether you want to learn to play tennis, hike the Appalachian Trail, or stand from a chair without using your hands, Excel is the place for you! At Excel Physical Therapy, your therapist takes an individualized approach to your plan of care to allow you to participate in your recovery and meet your personal goals. At each visit, you will be seen by the same Doctor of Physical Therapy who will utilize a combination of hands on treatments, strengthening exercises, and flexibility techniques while developing a home exercise program to give you the tools you need to achieve your goals.
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Physical therapy can help reduce your risk of falls and injuries. Falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits for older adults because, as
By Casey Sullivan, PT, DPT, OCS
we age, our balance and strength naturally decrease. Studies show (Shubert 2010, Karinkanta 2011) the best way to decrease risk of falls and resultant fractures is through a combination of strength training and balance exercises, which can be learned in physical therapy. Physical therapy may help you avoid surgery or prescription drug use. In some cases, PT has been found to be as effective as surgery, preventing more invasive and expensive procedures, as well as decreasing recovery times. Some of these conditions which may improve with PT alone include meniscus tears, knee arthritis, rotator cuff tears, and lumbar degenerative disc disease. Additionally, the reduction of pain and improved range of motion which physical therapy can provide, may limit your need for prescription pain relievers, saving costs and avoiding unwanted side effects.
Benefits of Physical Therapy. American Physical Therapy Association. https://www.moveforwardpt.com/benefits/default.aspx. Published January 3, 2017. Accessed June 3, 2018. Karinkanta, S., Piirtola, M., Sievänen, H., Uusi-Rasi, K., & Kannus, P. (2010). Physical therapy approaches to reduce fall and fracture risk among older adults. Nature reviews. Endocrinology, 6(7), 396–407. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2010.70 Physical Therapy A Good First Choice Before Surgery for Meniscal Tears and Knee Osteoarthritis. American Physical Therapy Association. https://www.moveforwardpt.com/DidYouKnow/Detail.aspx?cid=687aa921-ed48-46dd-9b2f-17febb9423ed#.VZKxShtVikp. Published February 4, 2016. Accessed June 3, 2018. Physical Therapy a Good First Choice Before Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears. American Physical Therapy Association. https://www.moveforwardpt.com/DidYouKnow/Detail.aspx?cid=dcc21a3a-10cf-4b66-8be7-d6fcea5cc8cc#.VZKxFRtViko. Published January 21, 2016. Accessed June 3, 2018. Physical Therapy as Effective as Surgery for Degenerative Disk Disease. American Physical Therapy Association. https://www.moveforwardpt.com/DidYouKnow/Detail.aspx?cid=2f8e6816-ce98-49ba-8830-1082ab54c9d9#.VZKw0BtVikp. Published January 21, 2016. Accessed June 3, 2018. Physical Therapy Equal to Surgery for Spinal Stenosis. American Physical Therapy Association. https://www.moveforwardpt.com/DidYouKnow/Detail.aspx?cid=457c02af-e7ca-4515-9d98-d51c9a5805d1#.VZKwshtVikq. Published January 21, 2016. Accessed June 3, 2018. Shubert, TE. Evidence- Based Exercise Prescription for Balance and Falls Prevention: A Current Review of the Literature, Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy: July/September 2011 - Volume 34 - Issue 3 - p 100-108 doi: 10.1519/JPT.0b013e31822938ac
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