Physical Therapy Treatment

What does it mean to be healthy? There are a lot of factors, and one of the most critical is your ability to move and function. Whether your movement is compromised by aging, injury, disease, or environmental factors, physical therapy can help restore movement and improve your overall health. Physical therapy is a tool for healing musculoskeletal or soft tissue injuries, regardless of whether they're caused by illness, overuse or misuse, sports injury, or workplace accident.

Before treatment, our licensed doctors of physical therapy will do a full evaluation of your injury or illness, so we can develop a treatment plan that will work best for your specific needs. Our physical therapists work with doctors who specialize in orthopedics, neurology, chiropractic, internal medicine, and sports medicine. If you're already working with one of these specialists, the physical therapy team in our Mount Prospect or West Dundee offices will partner with them to further your recovery.

Physical therapy treatment includes methods that help reduce pain, increase strength, and teach you how to modify your activities to prevent future injuries.

Physical therapy treats the following conditions:

• Sports and performance injuries, including overuse and trauma
• Work-related injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive stress disorders and trauma
• Joint and soft tissue injuries, including muscle strains and sprains, tendonitis, and shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle, or foot injuries
• Arthritic conditions
• Dizziness and vertigo
• Balance and coordination disorders

Physical therapy is a key element in your post-operative rehab treatment.

Physical therapy treatment methods used at
Advanced Physical Medicine & Therapy and West Dundee Physical Medicine:

• Ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat and cold therapy, mechanical traction
• Myofacial release and soft tissue mobilization
• Kinesio taping for improved circulation and lymphatic drainage
• Therapeutic exercise
• Neuromuscular re-education
• Manual therapy to improve or maintain range of motion and reduce swelling
• Home exercise program instruction