Let's Move Physical Therapy http://www.letsmovept.com Just another WordPress site Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:23:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Conditioning Programs http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/11/conditioning-programs-2/ http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/11/conditioning-programs-2/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:01:20 +0000 admin http://www.letsmovept.com/?p=146 Medically Fragile Fitness

Created for those who have limited mobility and need assistance and/or supervision to maintain regular exercise programs

Medical Fitness

For those with chronic medical diagnoses but are mobile

Pilates Classes

Designed for general fitness and pain relief.

]]> http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/11/conditioning-programs-2/feed/ 0 Orthotics/Prosthetics Management http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/orthoticsprosthetics-management/ http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/orthoticsprosthetics-management/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:39:50 +0000 admin http://www.letsmovept.com/?p=62 Evaluation and training with appropriate devices emphasizing long term functional use and care of assistive devices.

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]]> http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/orthopedic-management/feed/ 0 Geriatric Management http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/geriatric-management/ http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/geriatric-management/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:58:45 +0000 admin http://www.letsmovept.com/?p=53 Evaluation and treatment of elderly patients for general and/or specific strength problems, functional mobility progression, balance problems, pain control/ management, equipment assessment and general conditioning with emphasis on …..

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]]> http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/pediatric-services/feed/ 0 Osteoporosis Management http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/osteoporosis-management/ http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/osteoporosis-management/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:54:43 +0000 admin http://www.letsmovept.com/?p=36 Evaluation and treatment of postmenopausal postural problems and fractures due to osteoporosis. Treatments may include pain management, through the use of modalities, and use of specialized equipment. Programs progress to include exercises and functional mobility skills.

]]> http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/osteoporosis-management/feed/ 0 Chronic Edema Management http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/chronic-edema-management/ http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/chronic-edema-management/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:30:53 +0000 admin http://www.letsmovept.com/?p=34 Certified Lymphedema therapist evaluates and treats upper/lower extremities and/or trunk problems to decrease edema and improve movement, mobility and skin integrity.

]]> http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/chronic-edema-management/feed/ 0 Neurology Services http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/neurology-services/ http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/neurology-services/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:25:35 +0000 admin http://www.letsmovept.com/?p=32 Evaluation and treatment of brain injuries, strokes, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, nerve injuries and other neurological impairments. NDT certified therapist utilizing neurodevelopmental techniques, as well as functional mobility training and general conditioning exercises to improve movement.

]]> http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/neurology-services/feed/ 0 Speech Pathology http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/conditioning-programs/ http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/conditioning-programs/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:23:25 +0000 admin http://www.letsmovept.com/?p=29 Speech and language pathology is concerned with issues surrounding human speech and language communication disorders.

]]> http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/conditioning-programs/feed/ 0 Pain Management http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/painmgmt/ http://www.letsmovept.com/2010/08/painmgmt/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:54:13 +0000 admin http://www.letsmovept.com/?p=25 How is Physical Therapy Used to Treat Pain?

A therapist may focus on decreasing pain with either passive or active procedures.

Examples of passive therapy include:

  • Heat/Cold Packs
  • Ultra Sound
  • Electrical Stimulation
  • Traction
  • Iontophoresis
  • TENS Units
  • Specific supportive equipment

Examples of active physical therapy include:

  • Stretching exercises
  • Strengthening exercises
  • Pilates
  • Pain relief repositioning
  • Progressive aerobic conditioning



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