What Can Physical Therapy Treat?

Generally, if you are experiencing pain, weakness, or stiffness, a physical therapist can help you. Our schooling trains us to strengthen what is weak, stretch what is tight, and treat pain. But, these are very broad guidelines, and they are not the full scope of what physical therapists can treat. Here are a few specific conditions and diagnoses that physical therapists can help with:

• headaches, migraines, TMJ dysfunction, balance, gait and coordination, vertigo/dizziness
• neck pain, whiplash, torticollis, cervical fusion rehabilitation
• wrist and hand pain, arthritic changes, post-operative rehabilitation
• shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, and rehabilitation following rotator cuff, labral repairs, and total shoulder replacements
• elbow pain, tennis/golfers elbow, post-operative rehabilitation
• mid- and low-back pain, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, lumbar fusion rehabilitation
• hip pain, piriformis syndrome, rehabilitation following labral repair, femur fractures and total hip replacements
• knee pain, patellar dysfunctions, and rehabilitation following meniscus/ACL/PCL/MCL repairs and total knee replacements
• foot pain, ankle sprains, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, and rehabilitation following Achilles' tendon repairs and ankle fractures

These are mainly orthopedic related conditions and diagnoses. Our clinicians also have experience working with post-stroke and post-concussive clients, as well as working with clients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, and amputees.

There are also physical therapists that specialize in pelvic health, which includes pre- and post-partum care, urinary and bowel dysfunction, abdominal and pelvic pain. Other physical therapists specialize in working with children and helping them reach their milestones.

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