INTEGRATED PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES, INC.

Discovering Physical Therapy

The physical therapists at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. facilitate: Your ability to move and function with greater ease,Your ability to live a more functional life with less pain or other symptomsYour general fitness and health

As physical therapists, we are the experts in "the science of healing and the art of caring."

The Science of Healing

Consumers and medical physicians demand the knowledge and skills of physical therapists for conservative management of a wide variety of conditions.

The physical therapists at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. help people with:
Orthopedic conditions such as low back pain or arthritisJoint and soft tissue injuries such as fractures and dislocationsNeurologic conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's diseaseConnective tissue injuries such as contracturesCardiopulmonary and circulatory conditions such as congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseWorkplace injuries including repetitive stress disordersSports injuries from repetitive injury or direct traumaGeriatrics to address loss of function due to age, injury, disease, or dementia.

The Art of Caring

Our individualized, "hands on" approach at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. is highly valued.

Our physical therapists develop individualized plans of care that: Promotes the ability to moveReduce painRestore functionPrevent disability.

The physical therapist and the client then work together to assure the highest functional outcome.

The cornerstone of our service includes: Manual therapyTherapeutic exerciseFunctional training

Depending on the individual needs of the client, the physical therapist may mobilize a joint or soft tissue to promote mobility and strength or the client may engage in specialized exercise techniques or activities to promote function. We may also use other procedures such as electrotherapy, ultrasound, heat or ice in addition to other therapeutic agents, when appropriate.

The physical therapists at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. will also work with individuals to prevent loss of mobility and strength by developing fitness- and wellness programs for healthier and more active lifestyles.

It is important to know that physical therapy at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. is provided only by qualified physical therapists or by physical therapist assistants working under the supervision of a physical therapist.

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The occupational therapists at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. focus on enabling people to participate in meaningful and purposeful activities of daily life. An individual's "occupation" is an activity that "occupies" his or her time. For example, a child in grade school has the occupation of learning. An adult may need to learn how to write after a traumatic injury. A senior may want to continue driving safely in order to stay active in the community. All of these daily life activities are "occupations" and participating in them is vital to maintaining overall health and wellness.

The primary goal of the occupational therapists at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. is to enable people to participate in activities of everyday life.

Our occupational therapists achieve this outcome by enhancing the individual's ability to participate, by modifying the environment, or by adapting the activity to better enhance participation.

Occupational therapy at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. is about: Understanding the importance of an activity to an individualBeing able to analyze the physical, mental and social components of the activity Adapting the activity, the environment and/or the person to enable them to resume the activity.

Occupational therapy at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. gives people the "skills for the job of living" necessary for "living life to its fullest."

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The speech therapist at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. is a specialist with training in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of speech, voice, and language disorders who works with people, unable to make speech sounds or cannot make them clearly. They also work with people who stutter, have fluency and rhythm problems, inappropriate pitch, or harsh voice and speech quality problems. The speech therapist sets up a program of speech exercises to reduce the disability, and if necessary, enlists the aid of a psychologist or psychiatrist. Other disorders may result from hearing loss, stroke, cerebral palsy, mental disability, or brain injury.

Aquatic rehabilitation / therapy or pool therapy consists of an exercise program that is performed, in conjunction with physical therapy or occupational therapy, in the water. It is a beneficial form of therapy that is useful for a variety of medical conditions. Aquatic therapy uses the physical properties of water to assist in patient healing and exercise performance.

Performing exercise in the water can be beneficial for a variety of individuals with neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders. Aquatic therapeutic exercise differs from land based therapy through the unique principles of water.

Aquatic therapy at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. is performed in a heated pool for patient comfort. Water's properties provide, during exercise, a safe environment for addressing balance, strength, and postural deficits. For those patients who may have difficulty exercising on land, aquatic therapy provides a comfortable and therapeutic medium in which to gain strength and endurance.

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Wellness is the physical state of good health as well as the mental ability to enjoy and appreciate being healthy and fit. It is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. In fact, a person can achieve a state of wellness and have disease if the symptoms are controlled and balance is maintained. It is the physical state of good health as well as the mental ability to enjoy life. The fitness & wellness program(s) offered at Integrated Physical Therapy Services, Inc. are focused on providing a well rounded approach to achieving quality of life.

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