When is PT Used?
Physical therapy is used as part of the treatment plan for a wide variety of injuries, conditions or diseases, such as bone fractures or arthritis. Following are the most common health problems that can be treated, in part, via physical therapy:
Orthopedic conditions
- Back Problems/Injuries
- Arthritis
- Disc injuries
- Rib injuries
- Scoliosis
- Spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis
- Sciatica
- Elbow Problems/Injuries
- Bursitis
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Forearm injuries
- Fractures and dislocations
- Golfer’s elbow
- Tendinitis
- Tennis elbow
- Fingers, Hands and Wrist Problems/Injuries
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Fractures and dislocations
- Ligament injuries
- Mallet finger
- Tendon injuries
- Trigger finger
- Foot & Ankle Problems/Injuries
- Arthritis
- Achilles rupture
- Achilles tendonitis
- Ankle sprain/strain
- Drop foot
- Fractures and dislocations
- Morton neuroma
- Plantar fasciitis
- Hip Problems/Injuries
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Iliotibial band injuries
- Iliopsoas strain
- Fractures
- Labral tear
- Knee Problems/Injuries
- Arthritis
- Baker's cyst
- Bursitis
- Ligament Injuries (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL)
- Patellar tendonitis
- Patellar femoral syndrome
- Hamstring tear/strain
- Calf strain
- Meniscus injury
- Neck Problems/Injuries
- Arthritis
- Cervical spinal fusion
- Disc injuries
- Muscle strain
- Spondylosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Shoulder Problems/Injuries
- Anterior dislocation
- Bicipital injuries
- Bursitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff injuries
- SLAP lesion
- Tendinitis
Neurologic Problems/Injuries
- Fibromyalgia
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Spinal cord injuries
- Stroke
Cardiopulmonary
- Respiratory conditions
- Neurological breathing conditions