As a major component of its comprehensive pain management program, The Health Centers offers physical therapy to assist patients in returning to their normal activities. A natural reaction to pain is to stop using that part of the body. Immediately, this may be a good reaction in that it may help the body to heal. However failure to use that part of the body for long periods of time will lead to stiff joints and or weak muscles and ligaments. Physical therapy helps patients to begin using those areas and thereby regaining use of painful body parts again.

The Health Centers offers specialized physical therapy for patients in pain ranging from acute and subacute injuries to pose operative rehab to chronic pain. We offer daytime and evening appointments for physical therapy with a full time physical therapist available to direct and provide treatment. After a thorough evaluation, a customized plan of care is written with the intent to maximize a patient's healing potential. Specific protocols based on proven methods for improvement are guidelines for plans of care. Our office is a Certified Medicare Outpatient Facility. Medicare has actually inspected our facility and certified our facility based upon stringent Medicare guidelines.

Education for patients is always included in each component. Our physical therapist offers exercise and advice for prevention that can be used to enhance the patients activities of daily living. Prevention of future injuries is a priority. Strategies for conducting daily living activities are emphasized along with correct posture and methods of lifting.

State of the art machines such as SpineMed, hydro bed therapy and Anodyne treatment provide for quicker treatment results and progress.The SpineMed is designed to relieve pressure on structures that may be causing low back pain. It relieves the pain associated with herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, posterior facet syndrome and radicular pain. The hydro bed provides heat and vibration after exercise/activity for relaxation. Anodyne therapy uses infra red technology to promote the healing of diabetic neuropathy and wounds. Many other treatment modalities are used along with active physical therapy treatment to offer the best possible recovery to our patient.

Physical therapy reduces the time needed for recovery and maximizes the potential towards a fuller recovery.