Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is a unique rehabilitation technique and art that utilizes a wide
variety of procedures such as restoring original functionality and movement to the
body but not limited to eliminating various kinds of pain including lower back pain,
neck pain (cervical) leg pain (sciatica), and post-operative procedures. Typically
after being thoroughly evaluated by your physician they generate a specific diagnosis
and prescribe physical therapy.
Active Physical Therapy's experienced dedicated physical therapists and the talented
clinical team then design individualized treatment plans to achieve the specific
goals for each patient per your doctor's expectation.
Specialties:
- Lower Back Pain, Cervical Pain, Sciatica, Frozen Shoulder and Chronic Pain
- Post-Surgery Joints Rehabilitation
- Sports Injuries and Arthritis Pain
- Therapy for Auto and Work Injuries
Hand Therapy - Certified Hand Therapists
Hand injuries can be caused in many different ways including work injuries, auto
injuries, sports injuries, and simply overuse of the muscles causing dysfunction,
chronic, and acute pain. After your initial evaluation, our experienced hand therapists
will help you in restoring mobility with a custom designed plan of care to meet
your goals efficiently using specialized equipment, coordinated exercises, and pain
management. Our professional hand therapists are highly proficient in the treatment
of all the hand and upper extremity pathologies.
Specialties:
- Auto, Industrial Accident, Work Injury and Trauma Cases
- Sports Injuries, Tennis Wrist, Elbow
- Carpal Tunnel
- Amputations: Fingers, Hands, and Arms
- Chronic problems as arthritis or a neurological condition.
We have Certified Hand Therapists in our Clinton, Gaithersburg
/ Germantown, and Rockville locations.
Low Back Program
Lower back pain occurs due to several causes such as muscle strain, incorrect posture,
over-use, and spinal injuries, etc. Most people have reasons for general back pain,
but conditions like Osteoarthritis, Herniated Disc, Degenerative Disc, Spondylolisthesis,
and Spinal Stenosis are never general, so the specific reason behind it must be
diagnosed and treated. Our physiotherapists study your medical history, evaluate
your current condition, examine problems to determine all major causes of the condition,
and then design a fast recovery therapy program. Physical therapists also provide
initial education about the problem and guide the patient in daily routine, how
to correct body postures during all daily activities, self-stretching exercises
and various motions to improve nutrition to spinal discs, care of the spine and
precautions to make their recovery fast and (alleviate or eliminate) the pain long
term.
Specialties:
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Chronic Lower Back Pain
- Back Strains and Sprains
- Spondylosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Herniated Disc
- Degenerative Disc
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Orthopedic Rehabilitation consists of physical therapists diagnosing, managing,
and treating disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system as well as rehabilitating
patients post orthopedic surgeries. This specialty of physical therapy is most often
found in the out-patient clinical setting.
Orthopedic therapists are trained in the treatment of postoperative joints, acute
sports injuries, arthritis, and amputations just to name a few. Joint mobilizations,
strength training, hot/cold packs, and electrical stimulation are modalities often
used to expedite recovery in the orthopedic setting. Those who have suffered injury
or disease affecting the muscles, bones, ligaments or tendons of the body will benefit
from assessment by a physical therapist specialized in orthopedics.
FCE/ Work Hardening
FCE/ Work Hardening is a Physical Therapy based program designed specifically for
clients who are injured at work (on worker's compensation). The primary goal of
our FCE/ Work Hardening program is to get the client back to their previous job.
Our FCE/ Work Hardening Program is divided into three major parts: Functional Capacity
Evaluations (FCEs), Work Conditioning Programs, and Work Hardening Programs.
Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs)
The Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) objectively determines an individual's
current physical capacity and ability to perform work tasks. These types of evaluations
are useful to physicians, case managers, insurance adjustors, employers, and/or
vocational counselors to determine if an injured worker is able to return to his
pre-injury job. They are also useful in facilitating a timely closure to worker's
compensation claims. The clinicians who administer our FCEs are experts in the field
of FCE/ Work Hardening and have extensive experience in performing these evaluations.
Components of this test may include:
- Musculoskeletal Screen
- Sub-maximal cardiovascular stress test
- Isometric strength testing
- Dynamic strength testing
- Positional tolerance testing
- Job simulation
Work Conditioning Program
Work Conditioning is a rehabilitation program that starts with a job goal or training
program in mind. The client starts therapy on a three-day-per-week, two-hour-per-day
basis. Normal progression increases the duration to four days per week and advances
to five days per week by the end of the program. During this time period, modalities
are still used regularly. The overall goal is to increase strength and stamina through
the use of an extensive exercise routine. The treatment plan addresses specific
parts of the job that are limited due to injury. Our staff works hard to simulate
the aspects of the job that each individual needs to address.
Work Hardening Program
Work Hardening is a more extensive version of Work Conditioning. The patient must
have a specific job or training goal to participate in this program. The goal of
this program is to increase the client’s ability to function in a work setting for
eight hours a day, five days a week. This is achieved by starting the program on
a five-days-per-week, four-hour-per-day regiment with a progression to six hours
and finally eight hours per day. The Work Hardening program focuses on decreasing
pain through the use of exercise routines to increase strength, endurance, and function.