- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Plantar Fasciitis
- CryotherapyCryotherapy or Cold Therapy - used to cause vasoconstriction (the blood vessels constrict or decrease their diameter) to reduce the amount of fluid that leaks out of the capillaries into the tissue spaces (swelling) in response to injury of tissue. Ice or cold is used most frequently in acute injuries, but also an effective pain reliever for even the most chronic pain.
- Medical Weight LossWeight loss can be achieved by eating fewer calories, improving your meal choices, and by burning more calories with physical activity, preferably all three.
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- Pelvic Pain
- Pregnancy
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeUltrasound - ultrasound uses a high frequency sound wave emitted from the sound head when electricity is passed through a quartz crystal. The sound waves cause the vibration of water molecules deep within tissue causing a heating effect. When the sound waves are pulsed, they cause a vibration of the tissue rather than heating. The stream of sound waves helps with nutrition exchange at the cellular level and healing. Studies have shown that ultrasound is helpful for ligament healing and clinically, for carpal tunnel syndrome, and muscle spasm.
- Anxiety
- Diabetes Care
- UltrasoundFor many patients, one of the primary objectives is pain relief. This is frequently accomplished with hands-on techniques, modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and/or heat or cold therapy. Movement often provides pain relief as well. Your physical therapist will provide you with the appropriate exercises not only for pain relief but to recover range of motion, strength, and endurance.
- IontophoresisIontophoresis - medications are propelled through the skin by an electrical charge. This modality works on the physical concept that like charges repel each other, therefore, a positively charged medication will be repelled through the skin to the underlying tissues by the positively charged pad of an iontophoresis machine. Iontophoresis is usually prescribed for injuries such as shoulder or elbow bursitis.
- Wound CareWound Care - Some therapists specialize in the treatment and care of wounds. This is accomplished by the removal of unviable tissue (debridement), the application of special dressings and prescription drugs/ointments, and the use of ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and aquatic modalities to promote healing. Exercise and patient education are also routine components of a wound care program.
- Knee ReplacementIn some cases, physical therapy techniques can be painful. For example, recovering knee range of motion after total knee replacement or shoulder range of motion after shoulder surgery may be painful. Your physical therapist will utilize a variety of techniques to help maximize your treatment goals. It is important that you communicate the intensity, frequency, and duration of pain to your therapist. Without this information, it is difficult for the therapist to adjust your treatment plan.
- Burns
- Sports Medicine
- Physical TherapyAt Quality Care Physical Therapy速 our intent is to serve all the communities around us (New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens). Physical Therapy is a very personal service and having a local provider is very important.
- Tennis Elbow
- Shoulder Pain
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Aquatic TherapyAquatic Physical Therapy - Aquatic therapy takes advantage of the physical properties of water to assist with the rehabilitative process. Buoyancy, turbulence, hydrostatic pressure, and thermal properties of water can assist with the rehabilitation of a patient. Those suffering from chronic pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar fusion surgery, or with a limited weight-bearing status are just a few of the many different patient populations that can benefit from aquatic therapy.
- Neuro Rehabilitation
- Manual TherapyAccording to the Physical Therapy Practice Act, physical therapists take a patient's health history, observe posture and movement, evaluate an injury, and develop a plan of care. Treatment may include: over and above manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, management of pain, application of therapeutic modalities, training in daily living activities, safety, patient/ client education in health and - most importantly, in the context of the QCPT Wellness Club® - wellness activities.
- Geriatrics
- TMJ Dysfunction
- Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy
- Plantar Fasciitis