Do I need a referral from my physician to come to Physical/Occupational Therapy?

What types of problems can be treated with PT/OT?

Is there a waiting list to be seen in your facility?

What is the difference between PT and OT?

Will my insurance pay for PT/OT?

If you see these symptoms, THINK PHYSICAL THERAPY!

Headaches
    Could be a neck dysfunction – postural training usually decreases frequency.

Neck Pain/Limited ROM
    May be a muscle or disc problem– we can distinguish and advise.




 Radiating symptoms into the arm or scapular area 
    Could be a neck dysfunction – exercises and posture training can improve it.
    Could be a rotator cuff problem – we can determine orthopedic intervention.
    Could be bursitis – ultrasound and/or iontophoresis help significantly.
Radiating symptoms from the elbow
    Could be tennis elbow – stretches and modalities will help.





Radiating symptoms up the arm from the hand
    Could be carpal tunnel symptoms – stretches and modalities will help.


Numbness & tingling/Pain in the hand
    Could be neck dysfunction – may resolve with posture training.
    Could be carpal tunnel syndrome – stretches and modalities will help.




Back pain/Limited ROM
    May be a muscle or disc problem – we can distinguish and advise.

Radiating pain down lower extremity
Could be SI joint dysfunction, especially if groin pain – manual techniques  can help.
Could be a disc problem – exercises and positioning will help.
Could be sciatica – exercises and positioning will help.




Hip pain
    Could be referred from the low back – exercises can centralize pain.
    Could be referred from the SI joint – manual therapy can resolve.
    Could be bursitis – can be resolved with modalities.

Pain/edema at the knee, chronic or acute
    Could be a low back problem or an orthopedic DX – we can assess and advise.
    Acute knee pain/edema can be decreased with modalities.



Ankle swelling/pain, chronic or acute
    Electric stimulation and/or ultrasound can reduce significantly.
    Balance and proprioception exercises can return patients to function faster.





Heel pain/Arch pain
    Spurs or neuromas are sometimes improved with modalities and stretches.
    Arch pain may be a sign of tight Achilles – improved with stretches.

You may need Physical Therapy if you have the following symptoms:

• Headaches
  
• Neck Pain/Limited ROM
  
• Radiating symptoms into the arm or scapular area
  
• Back pain/Limited ROM
  
• Radiating pain down lower extremity
  
• Hip Pain
  
• Pain/edema at the knee, chronic or acute
  
• Ankle swelling/pain, chronic or acute
  
• Heel pain/Arch pain
  
• Pre & Post orthopedic conditions

You may need Occupational Therapy if you have the following symptoms:

• Radiating symptoms from the elbow
  
• Radiating symptoms up the arm from the hand
  
• Numbness & tingling/Pain in the hand
  
• Activities of Daily Living
  
• Pre & Post hand/elbow surgeries
  
• Pain in the upper extremity
  
• Edema of the upper extremity/Lymphedema
  
• Custom splints
  
• Fine motor coordination skills
  
• Pre & Post carpal tunnel/orthopedic injuries