What is Physical Therapy?

Physical Therapy is a rehabilitative healthcare discipline dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunction and physical impairments resulting from injury, illness, or disease. Utilizing evidence-based interventions, Physical Therapists aim to restore optimal mobility, reduce pain, prevent further injury, and enhance functional independence and quality of life.

Maria Parham Physical Therapists can address the following:

a. Neurological Rehabilitation

             i. Stroke

             ii. Parkinson’s disease

             iii. Multiple sclerosis (MS)

             iv. Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

             v. Peripheral neuropathy

            vi. Balance and coordination disorders

            vii. Vestibular and Dizziness Rehabilitation

b. Orthopedic Rehabilitation

           i. Post-Surgical Care

           ii. Amputee Care

           iii. Fractures, Strains, Sprains

           iv. Arthritis and Joint Pain

           v. Lower Back and Neck Pain

           vi. Temporomandibular Disorders

c. Lymphedema Therapy

d. Return to Sport and Performance Rehabilitation

e. Chronic Pain Management

f. Work Related Injury Rehabilitation

g. Cancer Related Injury Rehabilitation

Treatment Services Provided:

a. Therapeutic Exercise (strengthening exercise, flexibility exercise, aerobic exercise, balance exercise)

b. Manual Therapy (Joint Mobilization, Spinal Manipulation, and Soft Tissue Mobilization)

c. Neuromuscular Re-education

d. Gait Training

e. Bed Mobility and Transfer Training

f. Stair and Curb Training

g. Treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

h. Dry Needling

i. Aquatic Therapy

j. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)

k. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

l. Iontophoresis