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Rehabilitation Physical Therapy is a private practice outpatient physical therapy office. The focus of our services is general orthopedic physical therapy including some of the areas noted below. Should you have any questions regarding your specific condition, please call our office (718-984-8400). | |||||
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At the time of your first visit, you will be evaluated by a licensed physical therapist. This evaluation will take place in a private treatment area. It will include a detailed medical history, a history of your current problem, and a physical examination. The physical examination may include range of motion and strength measurements, postural examination, palpation of soft tissue structures and evaluation of the quality of different movements related to your condition. At this time, the therapist will also discuss with you (and your family) the nature of your condition, the physical therapy treatment program, and the specific goals of your treatment. Because everyone may have different treatment goals, we feel it is important that the patient be an active participant in setting the goals for his or her treatment. |
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Many of the surgical procedures performed have specific post-operative physical therapy protocols. These procedures may include ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, total joint replacements, tendon repairs, and various arthroscopic procedures. These physical therapy protocols may be general protocols or specific protocols from a particular surgeon. The therapists here are well-trained in these protocols and will often contact the surgeon’s office to determine a specific protocol. | |||||||||||||
Fracture management may include physical therapy while the fracture is still immobilized such as gait training with crutches, walker, or a cane. After immobilization, physical therapy is directed at restoring normal range of motion and strength of the involved area, and returning the patient to their previous level of function. We are experienced in physical therapy as it relates to open or closed fractures, with or without surgical intervention. | |||||||||||||
Spinal injuries may include vertebral fractures, degenerative disc disease, disc herniations or bulges, sciatica, or cervical and lumbar radiculopathies. Physical therapy is also appropriate after spinal surgeries such as laminectomies, discectomies, or spinal fusions. | |||||||||||||
Treatment of sport-related injuries require the physical therapist to be familiar with the biomechanics of the specific sport. Proper rehabilitation requires sport-specific exercises designed to return the athlete to his or her highest level of function. We are proficient in many sport-specific injuries including football, baseball, soccer, basketball, hockey, golf, tennis, gymnastics, dancing, and volleyball injuries. In addition to providing physical therapy services, we also provide protective bracing services to maximize the athlete’s level of function. | |||||||||||||
Repetitive stress conditions include carpal tunnel syndrome, deQuervain’s syndrome, shoulder and elbow tendonitis/bursitis, patellar tendonitis, and Achilles’ tendonitis. These conditions require special consideration because unlike traumatic injuries, the patient is usually trying to return to performing the same activity that caused the injury. For example, many patients are plagued by repetitive stress conditions related to their employment. The goal of physical therapy in these cases is to have the patient SAFELY return to their previous activity. | |||||||||||||
There are two important considerations in the treatment and management of arthritic joints. The first consideration is to provide treatment to reduce the inflammation in the involved joint. This may involve modalities such as heat, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and massage. In addition to the reduction of inflammation, the goal of treatment is to strengthen the musculature surrounding the joint in order to reduce the forces acting on the joint. By reducing inflammation and strengthening the musculature, most arthritic conditions can be managed without surgery or high doses of medication. Some arthritic conditions are also managed with protective bracing to support the joint or to keep the joint from going into a painful position. | |||||||||||||
During his training at Columbia, Mike helped develop the protocols now used in shoulder joint replacements. In addition to the shoulder, our therapists are proficient in hip and knee replacement therapy protocols. | |||||||||||||
We have at our office the Biodex Isokinetic Joint Testing and Exercise System. This is a computer-based system that is used to objectively measure strength, range of motion and endurance of the ankle, knee, shoulder, elbow, or wrist. This system utilizes a biofeedback mechanism whereby the patient can monitor his/her progress during each exercise session. In addition to various exercise protocols, this system can “test” the test of the different joints and compare that strength to what is considered “normal” or to the opposite joint. | |||||||||||||
We have the philosophy that the patient should be actively involved in their rehabilitation program. Not only does that involve the setting of the goals of therapy but also actively participating in a home exercise program. Here at our office, we have computer-generated home exercise programs. Our computer has over one thousand exercises from which the therapist chooses exercise programs specific to each individual patient. We keep a record of these exercises, which are constantly reviewed and modified to correspond to the progress of the patient.
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