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ACL reconstruction is a specialty surgery performed by many orthopedists. The ACL is one of the ligaments in your knee that provide stability and control. With proper physical therapy and care following ACL Reconstruction, patients can get back to an active lifestyle with normal knee function, stability and strength. PT will help focus on functional training to get you back to the slopes, trail, soccer field or tennis court.

Causes for joint and muscle pain can be chronic, such as arthritis or cumulative trauma (years of doing the same movement.) Or they can be acute, such as a muscle sprain/strain, contusion from a fall or repetitive trauma such as from shoveling snow.

Regardless of the cause of your discomfort, physical therapy can help restore mobility to stiff joints and improve your range of motion. Techniques used by PTs include passive range of motion, active range of motion, modalities to help control inflammation such as electrical stimulation, iontophoresis and ultrasound. Even pain from chronic conditions such as arthritis and chronic back pain can be reduced or eliminated with proper physical therapy.

Physical therapy after joint replacement surgery is a crucial part of your recovery and significantly improves your chances of long-term success. The goal of physical therapy after joint replacement is to get you back on your feet and doing the activities you enjoy.

Physical therapists will guide you through appropriate exercises to improve your flexion (bending) strength and balance. Your physical therapist will provide encouragement and a safe timeline for you to begin walking with your new joint, climbing stairs, and, eventually, resuming your normal life.

The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles that stabilize your shoulder joint, and it can get injured through overuse or injury. Rotator cuff tears are common injuries, particularly as you get older. If left untreated, this injury can cause severe pain and a decrease in the ability to use your arm.

Our physical therapists will focus on helping you manage your pain and prepare you for the best course of treatment. If you have chronic rotator cuff tears, our therapists can help you manage your symptoms and improve your shoulder movement. If you require surgery, we will help you safely regain the full use of your injured arm after the procedure.

Physical therapy after neck or back surgery is essential in your recovery. Our physical therapists are trained to help manage pain, educate you on proper posture and positioning, instruct you in strengthening and stabilization exercises in a safe and progressive approach.

Our physical therapists will develop a program tailored to your needs, taking into account your type of surgery and your body. Patients receive a home exercise program, education on activities to avoid and ways to manage pain and functional limitation.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a common condition of the wrist and hand, is caused by pressure on a nerve in the wrist. People who suffer carpal tunnel syndrome feel pain, weakness, or numbness in their hand or wrist. Often, their grip strength is diminished and they find it hard to make a fist or grasp small objects. In some cases, carpal tunnel syndrome affects the use of the whole arm.

Surgery for carpal tunnel can be performed by physicians, however, in some cases, people can find relief through physical therapy treatment. Physical therapy can help relieve pain and numbness in the wrist and hand by educating people on avoiding aggravating factors, proper nerve gliding exercises, postural awareness when sitting at a computer and using a splint to keep the wrist in neutral which alleviates the irritation on the nerve.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disease of the nervous system that slows movement, creates rigidity in one’s limbs and trunk, and effects balance and coordination. Physical Therapy can help with improving balance and coordination issues, improving posture and walking speed to prevent falling that is often associated with this disease.

Advanced Physical Therapy has a Parkinson’s-specific exercise class that meets one hour per week and is free to those with Parkinson’s. The class is based on the Delay the Disease program developed by David Zid. APT also has a physical therapist who is certified in LSVT training (aka Big and Loud) which is a specifically designed treatment protocol for those with Parkinson’s Disease.

Stroke affects approximately 795,000 people each year in the U.S. and is one of the leading causes of long-term adult disability. The severity of a stroke depends upon the location in the brain where the stroke occurs (lack of blood flow to certain areas of the brain.)

People who need rehabilitation after suffering a stroke require specialized treatment to restore functional loss. Physical Therapy helps by creating new neural pathways in the brain. When participating in physical therapy, patients perform activities such as balance, coordination and strengthening exercises that help “rewire” the brain to allow movement/function in a body part that has been affected by the stroke. This is known as neuroplasticity – where the brain changes due to relearning and occurs on a variety of levels.

Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological disease that involves the loss of the nerves’ protective covering, myelin. Seeing a physical therapist upon diagnosis with multiple sclerosis is important so that the patient can be educated on proper exercises, safety with transfers and gait (walking.) and establishing a home exercise program. Another importance aspect of MS is understanding the role of energy conservation, breathing techniques and determining the appropriate assistive device to use when walking.

Vestibular, or inner ear, problems initially affect your sense equilibrium, causing dizziness, balance problems, and more.

Vestibular rehabilitation can help restore the balance between visual, physical, and vestibular (inner ear) signals to the brain. After a careful evaluation, a physical therapist will develop an individualized treatment plan consisting of exercises for the head, body, and eyes. These exercises will be done under supervision at first and then at home.

Patients with traumatic brain injury can benefit tremendously physical therapy. It is imperative that patients begin therapy as soon as possible after their injury, once cleared by the physician.

Physical therapists work with the patient and his/her family to develop goals for improving strength, balance, gait (walking) and safety. Ultimate goal is for the patient to be as independent in function as possible.

APT has Physical therapists experienced in working with individuals diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease).

PT will create an appropriate program for the patient and family that can include supervised stretching and range-of-motion exercises, postural exercises, breathing techniques, transfers in/out of bed and/or car and energy conservation techniques.

A car accident can be disastrous to your life. Its aftereffects can be both financially and physically devastating. Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) frequently create complex injuries including whiplash, headaches, back pain or other trunk or extremity pain.

Symptoms of a car accident injury are varied and often delayed until days or even weeks after the accident. You will receive a thorough evaluation by a physical therapist during your first visit and a treatment program will be established to get you moving and feeling better. Pain and inflammation can occur and various modalities are used to help decrease these symptoms associated with a MVA.

Sports screens are provided for all athletes regardless of age, whether you’re a weekend warrior or a professional athlete, we can help. Our therapists help you recover quickly and safely from your injury.

ACL reconstruction is a specialty surgery performed by many orthopedists. The ACL is one of the ligaments in your knee that provide stability and control. With proper physical therapy and care following ACL Reconstruction, patients can get back to an active lifestyle with normal knee function, stability and strength. PT will help focus on functional training to get you back to the slopes, trail, soccer field or tennis court.

Physical therapists have the education, experience, and expertise necessary to provide a broad health screening to allow tracking a person's health status over time and identify potential health risks.