Outpatient Therapy Services

Telephone: 301-723-4242

About Outpatient Therapy Services

Outpatient Therapy Services are designed to provide extensive physical therapy for individuals with a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological problems. The goal of the Outpatient Therapy Services team is directed toward decreased pain, promotion of healing, restoration of orthopedic function and the resumption of pre-injury activities. Once full recovery is attained, prevention of subsequent injury is stressed through education and the implementation of a programmed health maintenance and fitness protocol.

Who Benefits from Outpatient Therapy Services?

The services benefit those who are recovering from:

• Sports, work-related or other orthopedic and neurological injuries
• Back and disc problems
• Syndromes associated with overuse and cumulative trauma
• Post surgical patients, and the after effects of traumatic or acute injury

Professional Staff

The staff has expertise is all aspects of orthopedic injuries and sports medicine. They work as a team with the client to develop an individualized treatment plan to achieve the client's goal of maximal recovery. The Outpatient Therapy Services team consists of:

• Physical Therapists
• Support Personnel

Services

• Orthopedic and neurological evaluations
• Education in areas of safety, family education, and home exercise programs
• Analysis of work station design (Posture analysis, proper body mechanics)
• Strength and flexibility assessments
• Body composition testing
• Prevention measures to avoid subsequent injury
• Pre-participation screenings for school-aged athletes

Phases of Treatment

• Initial Evaluation
• Active Physical Therapy Treatment
• Home Exercise Program Instruction
• Injury Prevention Education
• Follow-up Care

Disorders Treated

• Low Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Musculoskeletal Injuries(Sprains-Strains-Fractures-Overuse Injuries)
• Joint Injuries(Shoulder-Knee-Wrist/Hand-Hip-Elbow-Foot/Ankle-Other)
• General Muscle Weakness and Deconditioning
• Acute and Chronic Pain
• Amputees
• Ambulation Training
• Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Post-Surgical
• Sports and Work-Related Injuries

Evaluations are available without physician referral, although any treatment does require a physician's prescription. Most insurance companies cover payment for many of these services. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 301-723-4242.