BHS Outpatient Physical Therapy

It is crucial for athletes to receive proper treatment after a sports injury. As tempting as it may be to run back on the field as soon as you start feeling a little better, doing so with an injury that has not totally healed can further complicate the problem. With a sports-centered physical therapy program, you and your trainer will work with the specific goal of returning to prime playing condition. This means a customized plan will be developed to overcome your injury and get back in the game.

Suffering pain in the lower back can be extremely debilitating. It severely limits your flexibility and could impact your ability to walk. There are a number of stretches and exercises specifically designed to overcome this condition. A physical therapist can monitor your progress and help you perform the exercises properly.

It is best to have a neck condition treated by a professional physical therapist or chiropractor. They can perform a full assessment of the neck’s condition and recommend appropriate treatment. Neck pain remedies include deep tissue massage, neck strengthening exercises, and learning good posture for sitting and lying down. Make sure you see a doctor about the condition, as it may be the result of a vascular problem, which impacts what kind of exercises you can and cannot do.

Physical therapy is one of the most effective treatments for arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and similar conditions. Exercises are designed to improve the body’s movement without experiencing pain. Depending on the severity of your condition, exercises may be very low impact to help you gradually work into great flexibility without too much discomfort. Patients also learn about using canes, wrist braces, hot and cold therapy, and proper posture.

Intense surgeries, inner ear injuries, and aging can all make it difficult for a person to maintain balance. Balance therapy is designed to help patient’s maintain balance through exercises and mental techniques. This is an important form of therapy, as long your balance could result in a fall and cause serious damage. BHS therapists carefully evaluate a patient’s condition and create a customized plan to help them overcome their balance issues. The goal of this therapy is to improve a patient’s physical and functional ability, increase flexibility, and teach techniques to overcome a disability.

A special form of physical therapy, called neurological therapy, is used to address the physical and behavioral problems accompanying strokes, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological conditions. After assessing a patient’s conditions, therapists will create a treatment designed to overcome limited mobility. This form of therapy may involve improving a patient’s social skills to help them better interact with the people around them.

Surgery can take a toll on your body. It is not uncommon to experience pain or decreased flexibility after a major operation. Working with a physical therapist to monitor your exercises is important. You do not want to do anything too vigorous that will reopen or exacerbate a wound. A therapist will keep track of the amount of pain or discomfort you experience, and prescribe appropriate treatments to manage these problems.

A hip fracture greatly limits your ability to move without pain. Thankfully, physical therapists are trained to overcome this limitation. With slow, low impact exercises designed by a professional, you can strengthen your hip. You may be instructed on how to properly use a cane or walker to avoid straining the hip. Be sure to follow the therapist’s directions very carefully. Letting the condition worsen could result in the need for a hip replacement.

Patients undergoing aquatherapy perform a variety of exercises in a heated pool designed for therapeutic services. This is a gentler form of physical therapy, ideal for patients having a difficult time with more strenuous exercises. Water-based exercises cushion a patient’s movement, allowing them to increase their strength, flexibility, and balance, without pain or discomfort. It is commonly used as a treatment for arthritis, joint replacement recovery, and multiple trauma conditions.

BHS is partnered with WorkSTEPS to assess an employee’s functional capabilities. This program allows employers to quickly discern whether or not a potential hire has the physical ability to do the job. After the initial assessment, employers can continue to use WorkSTEPs for post-offer testing- ensuring their employees are still in prime condition for their role. Post-offer testing has been shown to create a safer work environment, decrease turnover rates, increase worker productivity, and reduce Workers’ Compensation Premiums. Call BHS to schedule WorkSTEPS employee physical.