Gentle therapy techniques.

The professionals at Physical Therapy Associates have the experience and training to treat any pain problem or rehabilitation need you may have. Equally important, they do it with great personal attention and one-to-one care. They utilize hands-on treatment to re-establish correct postural alignment and specific medical exercise programs to maintain flexibility and strength of the body. Whether it’s chronic back or neck pain, a work injury or postsurgical rehabilitation, they’ve got solutions. Among their treatment options:

• Manual therapy – This includes mobilization and muscle energy techniques to improve range of motion.
• Myofascial release – This hands-on, deep-tissue massage is used on the entire body and can be instrumental in the treatment of TMJ and headaches.
• Massage therapy – To relieve stress, improve blood flow and lymph circulation and speed healing.
• McKenzie spinal care – This pioneering method to assess and treat the spine is widely recommended worldwide as the first choice for common back and neck problems.
• Physical therapy modalities – These include customized electrical stimulation, moist heat and ice.
• Ultrasound – This treatment method uses sound waves to create healing heat that soothes muscles, joints and tendons, relieving pain from sprains, arthritis and many other conditions.
• TENS therapy – This modality uses low-frequency electrical stimulation to treat the nerves that are causing pain. It can provide relief that lasts for weeks, and repeated applications can bring long-term freedom from shoulder, back and neck pain.
• Gait training – This includes progressive weight-bearing therapies working on the posture and balance of the patient while walking on a treadmill or on the ground. 
• Exercise programs – When it comes to exercise programs, one size does not fit all. So we develop customized exercise programs that are precisely right for you and your condition.
• Patient education – Last, but certainly not least, of the tools at our disposal is patient education. This means that we teach you about your condition, explain how it affects your care and discuss ways that you can maximize your rehabilitation, both inside and outside of our facility.