After orthopedic surgery, PT is needed to rehabilitate the body part affected. Some effects after surgery are stiffness, weakness, decreased ROM, and pain. We at Paradigm progress the patient appropriately to get them back to normal function. It is usually a progression from light exercise for ROM and pain relief to eventual functional exercise for […]
To participate in sports, a higher level of stress is placed on the body and is more prone to injury. At Paradigm we work at preparing athletes with sport specific exercise. A runner’s program would be very different from a football offensive lineman. We tailor programs specific to the activity to maximize performance.
In treating older patients our approach is a bit different than younger patients. Our approach is based more on getting our elderly patients functional and for fall prevention. We still do our hands on treatment. The therapeutic exercise has higher repetition/low load activity to promote joint nutrition and more Nms Reed is emphasized. A home […]
This treatment is implemented after a thorough evaluation to assess source of balance issues or vertigo. Vestibular treatment is treated for inner ear conditions that affect your balance and may cause vertigo. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is caused by inner ear dysfunction. Balance issues can be stemming from poor body awareness (kinesthesia) and poor joint […]
This includes heat, cold, Ultra sound, functional dry needling, and electrical stimulation. These are all used for thermal effect, reduction of inflammation, pain control, muscle activation, and to facilitate soft tissue healing.
Neuromuscular reeducation represents a series of therapeutic techniques to restore normal function of nerves and muscles, to include movement, balance, coordination, decreased kinesthetic sense, and impaired proprioception.
Exercise specific to the patient’s diagnosis. This includes range of motion exercises, strengthening exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, and stretching. In the clinic, we use multiple exercise machines to facilitate the aforementioned types of TE. A home exercise program is implemented to compliment what is done in the clinic.
Involves restoring mobility to stiff joints and reducing muscle tension in order to return the patient to more natural movement without pain.
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As a physical therapist assistant in my eighth year working in an orthopedic PT setting, I have worked with many postoperative total knee replacement patients. I have always enjoyed working with total knee replacement patients. I have found that most patients have many of the same questions, concerns, and fears once they get to their […]
