Orthopedic Rehabilitation Options

Whether you are a division one athlete recovering from a torn ACL or are just trying to complete day-to-day activities with a hand injury, orthopedic rehabilitation is well worth it for you. Physical therapists perform a biomechanical musculoskeletal exam in order to pinpoint your injury, and why you are having pain or restricted mobility. Techniques for recovery are customized patient-by-patient in order to ensure maximum efficiency for the customer. Physical therapists try to get you back on your feet as quickly as possible through orthopedic rehabilitation.

Sprains and Strains

With how common sprains and strains are, and how they sound so similar, it can be easy to know which one is which. Simply put, a sprain affects a ligament and a strain affects a muscle. With sprains, this means that one or more ligaments have been stretched or torn, and with strains, the same thing occurs except with muscles or tendons.

Hip Dysplasia

Treatment of hip dysplasia is usually through either a brace for babies under six months or a pelvic cast called a Spica cast to reset the bones properly. For children, teens, and young adults whose conditions grow worse with time surgery may be needed to correct the issue