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    Rehabilitation Therapies

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      • Overview of Orthopedic Rehab Services
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    Overview of Orthopedic Rehab Services

    Initial Evaluation (60 minutes)

    • You will discuss your medical history with your therapist
    • The therapist will do a physical assessment of your injury and joint function
    • The therapist will then take a posture assessment
    • You will take a strength test
    • Your range of motion will be tested
    • The therapist will do a neurological evaluation
    • You will have balance and mobility testing
    • The therapist will then take a gait assessment
    • You will have special testing to determine the degree of your injury
    • The therapist will show you manual techniques
    • Tapping
    • Supportive devices
    • You and your therapist will develop a treatment/home plan with exercises and stretches.
    • You will be educated on specific injury mechanisms and healing processes
    • Lastly, you will determine a plan of care and timeframe for your likely recovery

    Follow Up

    • Your therapist will asses your response to your treatment and home program
    • Your current symptoms will be re-evaluated
    • Your therapist will assess your goals
    • Your home exercise program will be modified to adapt to the progress you have made
    • Your treatment plan will be progressed to include functional/sport specific exercises
    • You will be addressed about your safe return to sports

    Discharge

    • Once your goals are met, you will be discharged with a plan for a continued home exercise program to maintain relief of symptoms.
    • Your discharge is dependent on the progress towards your goals, your tolerance of prescribed exercises and your specific needs.

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