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Physical Therapy Services
Franciscan Health offers fully accredited physical therapists, who provide comprehensive services to help patients restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.
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Physical Therapy Services
Comprehensive, Individualized Physical Therapy Services
Franciscan Health offers a comprehensive physical therapy program focused on rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Each patient receives a one-on-one evaluation that will assess range of motion/mobility, strength, gait, balance and overall impairments that may be affecting functional activities.
We understand that every person is different, which is why we create individualized programs to meet each patient’s needs. Our goal is to get you back and active, and our trained and experienced therapists will work with you step-by-step towards your physical rehabilitation goals.
What conditions do physical therapists treat?
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Back and neck pain
- Joint pain
- Cervical spine related headaches
- Sport and athletic related injuries
- Pre-and post-surgical rehabilitation
- Neuropathy
- Orthopedics
- Foot and ankle injury
- Shoulder, elbow and wrist injury
- Spine related injury
- Work related injury
The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill reduces stress on joints and muscles allowing patients to rehab and exercise with little to no pain while improving strength and mobility. This treatment is currently available at Franciscan CityWay in Indianapolis. Aquatic physical therapy at Franciscan Health includes water exercise and other low-impact activities performed in a therapy pool. Water training is an excellent rehabilitation tool for recovery from injury or disease or as a part of a wellness/fitness program. Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTYM) is an advanced form of rehabilitative treatment that promotes remodeling and regeneration of dysfunctional tissue. The physical therapists at Franciscan Health are specially trained to treat soft tissue damage. Dry needling is a medical treatment which uses very thin needles without any medication (a dry needle). Dry needling is used to treat pain and dysfunction caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), tension in the muscle and fascia, and neural/physiological changes in the body. Neurological physical therapy can help people become active after a serious neurological injury or disease. Franciscan Health specialists in neurological physical therapy understand the specific needs of a patient with neurological disorders. Pelvic health is directly related to common disorders such as incontinence. Franciscan Health physical therapists work with patients one-one-one for specialized pelvic rehabilitation to improve muscle strength and coordination. Research has shown that physical therapy before surgery can speed healing and decrease the chance of complications after surgery. Franciscan Health physical therapists provide vestibular rehabilitation (also known as balance therapy) to decrease dizziness and improve balance. In addition, vestibular rehabilitation can help with fall prevention and vertigo.
Physical rehabilitation treatment plans
We work closely with each patient to ensure that we meet their needs in the most effective way by providing in-depth patient evaluations and hands-on treatment utilizing a full-line of exercise equipment.
- Functional tasks to regain independent movement
- Exercises completed with a physical therapist and for the patient to practice at home
- Teaching and support with assistive devices such as braces, walkers or compression garments
- Patient education about how to self-manage one's condition
- Manual therapy techniques such as soft-tissue and joint mobilization
- Modalities to help control pain and inflammation
