Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a critical link in any comprehensive healthcare network, augmenting and supporting medical and surgical treatment with hands-on rehabilitative care. HEALTHPOINTE’s physical therapy program provides the gamut of rehabilitative treatment for both acute and chronic disability as a result of work related, sports and personal injuries with the goal of returning injured patients to maximum function as soon as possible.
Working closely with physicians, our dedicated and experienced therapists are directly involved with each patient on a one-to-one basis, guiding and supporting him through each phase of treatment. We stress early intervention and preventative strategies, and offer educational instruction on an array of issues ranging from basic posture to body mechanics. Emphasis is placed on the significant role the employee plays in gaining the maximum benefits from the activities and exercises necessary for recovery.
Standard Treatment Options
HEALTHPOINTE employs a wide variety of standard treatments, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. For example, we can implement a wide spectrum of knee and shoulder rehabilitation protocols, and can adapt these protocols to suit any specialized needs, including but not limited to, ACL reconstruction and rotator cuff repairs.
The following itemizes the scope of standard physical therapy treatments that are available at HEALTHPOINTE:
- Cryotherapy (cold packs/contrast baths)
- Hydrocollator packs (moist heat)
- Ultrasound, phonophoresis (deep heat)
- Electrical stimulation for muscle re-education and strengthening; reduction of muscle spasms or edema
- TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
- Hydrotherapy (whirlpool - hot and cold)
- Massage (therapeutic and acupressure)
- Therapeutic exercises: isometrics, isotonics, isokinetics, posture, coordination, muscle re-education, general conditioning
- Traction: intermittent, static, cervical and pelvic, manual traction
- Mobilization/manual therapy, including dynamic back stabilization, soft tissue and joint mobilization
- McConnell taping
- McKenzie Method for the spine
- Wound management
- Gait training
- Biofeedback
Customized Therapy Programs
In addition to standard treatments, HEALTHPOINTE offers the following customized therapy programs:
- Executive Fitness
- Stress Management
- Nutritional Counseling
- Low Back Prevention
- Weight Reduction
- Hand Clinic
HEALTHPOINTE’S Work Conditioning Program is a smart option for employees and employers who are grappling with the constraints of modified work duty. The unique regimen maximizes the employee’s success when he returns to work and minimizes the employer’s costs and liability associated with sick days and re-injury. It is the only program of its kind in Southern California, utilizing the type of work activity required on the job to train—or sometimes retrain—the patient to lift, push and pull correctly, using proper body mechanics while improving strength, flexibility, stability and coordination. The program is appropriate for patients who have finished traditional physical therapy and are on modified work duty as a result of limitations placed by doctors’ orders.
Indications for Referral
Our physical therapy treatments encompass the following injuries and medical conditions that are commonly experienced by employees and that result in disability and loss of work:
- Back injuries; scoliosis
- Hand and foot surgery
- Bursitis, tendonitis, and capsulitis
- Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Muscle diseases
- Dislocations, soft tissue trauma
- Neck injuries
- Fractures, joint separations, total joints
- Nerve injuries and inflammation
- Replacements and postoperative conditions
- Ruptures and muscle strains and sprains
The overarching vision of HEALTHPOINTE’s physical therapy program is full recuperation and complete recovery of functional use. Our working goal is to fulfill each patient’s maximum level of functioning.
