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Physical therapy plays an important role in the treatment and recovery process of most orthopedic conditions. Whether you are recovering from a surgical procedure, overcoming an orthopedic injury or managing a chronic disorder, physical therapy can help you:
- Restore movement and mobility.
- Maintain or improve range of motion.
- Improve strength.
- Restore or improve function.
- Relieve bone and joint stress.
- Promote faster recovery.
- Regain independence.
- Increase endurance.
Effective Outpatient Treatments
At Salt Lake Regional, our physical therapy team has extensive experience working with patients recovering from a wide variety of orthopedic injuries and surgeries. Collaborating closely with your orthopedic physician or surgeon, we use the latest treatment techniques to reduce pain, facilitate a smooth recovery and enable you to get back on track as quickly as possible. Treatment programs may include:
- Strengthening exercises.
- Stretching exercises.
- Soft tissue mobilization.
- Joint mobilization.
- Traction.
- McKenzie-based directional movements.
- Pain modulating modalities (i.e. ice/heat applications, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc.).
We provide physical therapy services for a wide variety of orthopedic issues, including:
Shoulders:
- Shoulder impingements.
- Shoulder instabilities.
- Surgical repairs and replacements.
Elbows, Wrists and Hands:
- Dislocations.
- Fractures.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- De Quervian’s tenosynovitis (wrist inflammation).
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow).
- Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow).
Hips:
- Bursitis (inflammation).
- Surgical repairs and replacements.
Knees:
- Patellofemral pain (runner’s knee).
- Patellar tendonopathy (jumper’s knee).
- Ligament and meniscal injuries.
- Total and partial knee arthroplasty.
- Other surgical repairs and replacements.
Lower Leg, Foot and Ankle:
- Sprains.
- Strains.
- Stress fractures.
- Compartment syndromes and shin splints.
- Surgical repairs and replacements.
- Plantar fasciitis (foot inflammation).
Spine:
- Back pain and injuries.
- Neck pain and injuries.
- Surgical repairs.
For more information about Salt Lake Regional’s orthopedic physical therapy services, please call (801) 350-4593 (Salt Lake City) or (801) 748-1861 (Sandy).
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