Orthopedic physical therapy treats injuries to the neuro-musculoskeletal systems (muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones and nerves of the body). We treat:
One educational session on proper sitting posture and lifting techniques can relieve chronic headaches and low back pain.
- Pain
- Weakness
- Lack of movement
- Fatigue
- Decreased endurance
- Poor balance
At Bodywise, we treat these problems in a cohesive, systematic, empowering manner by first identifying the true nature of the orthopedic problem. The patient immediately becomes part of the healing process through education on posture and body mechanics and on what to do to avoid injurious movements or positions.
Education includes:
- Correct Bending and lifting techniques
- Anatomy of the spine
- Proper sitting posture at work and at home
- Neuromuscular retraining in each area
From here we implement our expertise in manual therapies which promote rapid healing to the soft tissues and bony structures of the body. The focus of the manual therapies is to restore proper mechanical function of the muscles, bones and nerves as efficiently and precisely as possible.
It is from this place that the body most efficiently responds to patient-specific therapeutic exercise. We stress the following:
- Proper mechanics with all therapeutic exercise
- Neuromuscular retraining and core stabilization
- Functional exercises specific to patient needs (sports, work-related, daily activities)
- Programs combining muscle strength, power and endurance
- Balance (proprioceptive) re-training
- Dynamic, challenging and achievable programs
In all of our work, we incorporate the three components of posture and body mechanics, manual therapies and directed therapeutic exercise which are essential to both healing and avoiding re-injury.