Physical Therapy
Our Physical Therapy Department is a very important part of our organization. Therapy is helpful in decreasing stiffness, weakness, and pain, so that you can return as quickly as possible to sports, work activities, and your normal daily schedule. Our therapy team consists of topnotch licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants with many years of experience. Therapy may include manipulation, traction, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, exercise, ice, and phonophoresis.
Physical therapy is rehabilitation concerned with restoration of function and prevention of disability following disease, injury, or loss of body part. The therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, electricity, ultraviolet radiation, and massage are used to improve circulation, strengthen muscles, encourage return of motion and train or retain an individual to perform the activities of daily living.
Contact us at: 610-663-6951 Allentown, 610-317-2617 Bethlehem
Problems Treated With Physical Therapy
These problems are orthopedic and sports medicine injuries such as:
- simple sprains and strains
- fracture (break) of bones
- knee ligament injury rehabilitation
- shoulder (rotator cuff) repairs
- joint replacement rehabilitation
Treatments
- ice
- heat
- ultrasound treatments
- electrical stimulation
- paraffin wax
- traction
- therapeutic exercises and use of weights and gym equipment
- stretching exercises
- cardiac and endurance conditioning
- isokinetic strength training
Goals of Physical Therapy
- increase range of motion
- decrease discomfort or pain of involved area
- increase strength of involved musculature
- increase ability to perform Activities of Daily Living
- increase functional mobility
Physical Therapy Expectations
"We will give you the tools to build the house, but you have to build it." Therapy is the work of both the therapist and patient as a team to return the patient back to functional levels. Patients are expected to work to their best capabilities to strengthen, stretch, and help in the control of inflammation of the involved area.