Our Physical Therapists work with clients to meet the goals of promoting or restoring optimal movement, safety and functional independence, decreasing pain and preventing disability.
A Physical Therapist may engage a client in therapeutic exercise for development of strength and endurance; balance, mobility and functional training, neuromuscular re-education, training in the use of assistive devices, aquatic therapy, pain management modalities, electrical stimulation and use of modalities such as heat and cold. A physical therapist can also assess a client's need for equipment and orthotics.
Our Physical Therapists at the Youngtown Clinic can help an adult with:
Conditions such as: fractures, multiple traumas, cardiac conditions, pulmonary disease, back injuries and sports injuries.
Musculoskeletal disabilities, arthritis, joint replacement, back/neck pain, osteoporosis, amputations, vascular disease, neurological deficits, stroke, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's Disease, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.
A physical therapist can help a child with:
*Gross motor delays as seen with a child who is unable to roll by 6 months or skip by 4 years of age
*Poor coordination and/or balance such as a child who falls frequently or is viewed as "clumsy"
*Weakness and low endurance such as a child that cannot keep up with peers or who tires easily.
Impairments due to a specific acquired, congenital, neurological or orthopedic condition such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, hypotonia and sprains and fractures.
*A medical prescription is necessary for Physical Therapy assessment and treatment. Please call us with any questions or to schedule an appointment.