Physical Therapy
The physical therapy staff at Boca Orthopedic and Rehabilitation specializes in alleviation of pain, rehabilitation to achieve optimal functioning, and restoration of strength. Boca Orthopedic and Rehabilitation has qualified professionals and outstanding resources to meet your orthopedic rehabilitation needs. We strive to ensure superb post-injury and post-surgical outcomes for all individuals by providing outstanding physical therapy, comprehensive education, and continuing post therapy support.
Boca Orthopedic and Rehabilitation’s state-of-the-art physical therapy center is located on site. Our department is on the first floor of the building and requires no stairs or elevator to access. Our physical therapy center is equipped with gym and exercise equipment as well as cutting edge rehabilitation tools. Our center has a team of qualified professionals including registered physical therapists, registered physical therapy assistants, physical therapy aides, and licensed massage therapists.
Our participants include adults, sports enthusiasts and non-sports enthusiasts, and those with a variety of orthopedic injuries. Our therapists will provide you with one-on-one attention. For every appointment, you will work with a highly trained member of our physical therapy team to help you achieve optimum results post injury or post surgery. Our therapists will provide you with an individualized treatment plan to help you meet your unique rehabilitation goals. Some of the therapies that we provide include:
Traction
Therapeutic spinal traction uses manual or mechanical forces to stretch and mobilize the spine. Traction can help to relieve back pain by stretching tight muscles from mechanical or compressive disorders resulting from injury, degenerative disease, or a compressed nerve root. Our physical therapists will carefully examine you prior to treatment and created a plan that uses the amount of weight, force, and duration that you can comfortably tolerate. They can even recommend a traction system for you to use at home.
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Spinal Ultrasound
Our physical therapists are licensed to use therapeutic modalities, such as ultrasound, to minimize pain and movement dysfunction. Spinal ultrasound used alone, or combined with stretching, therapeutic massage, heat packs, or gentle chiropractic manipulation can help to relieve tight painful muscles, reduce stiffness, and promote movement. At Boca Orthopedic and Rehabilitation you benefit from the combined talents of our experienced experts.
Please visit our Patient Education Library to learn more about ultrasound therapy.
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Muscle Stimulation
Our physical therapists are experts in muscle stimulation techniques. During treatments, specific muscles are targeted with vibration, cold temperature, or transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) to stimulate muscle contractions and facilitate movement. Following muscle stimulation, your physical therapist will teach you how to safely exercise your affected limb to improve circulation, reduce swelling, and keep the muscles healthy to prevent deformities and health complications.
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Gait Training
Gait refers to the manner in which you ambulate or walk. A safe gait is necessary for independent living and the prevention of falls and injuries. In rehabilitation, “gait training” refers to therapies to help you walk after you have experienced a circumstance that affects your ambulation. The physical therapy staff at Boca Orthopedic and Rehabilitation can help you gain strength, endurance, motion, balance, and coordination to develop an effective gait.
Please refer to our Patient Education Library to learn more about gait training.
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Exercise
The benefits of exercise have clearly been proven in the scientific literature. The professional physical therapy staff at Boca Orthopedic and Rehabilitation is ready to help you meet your exercise goals. If you have experienced bed rest, inactivity, disease, or injury, exercise may help to increase muscle strength, tone, size, and function, while decreasing pain and stiffness. We can tailor a safe and effective workout program designed to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Our experts ensure that you are working with the appropriate amount of weight or resistance and can gradually increase your program based on your progress and goals.
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