General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Arthritis
  Inflammation of the elbow joint (arthritis) can occur as the result of osteoarthritis (“wear and tear” arthritis) as well as many systemic forms including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and psoriatic arthritis. Symptoms can include heat, swelling, pain, tenderness, redness and decreased range of motion due to swelling.
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Urinary Incontinence
  In addition, men frequently experience urinary incontinence in association with surgery for prostate cancer. Physical therapy helps improve pelvic floor muscle function reducing incontinence associated with this condition as well as others.

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
  Your health and wellness aren’t just important to us. They’re important to those who care about you and depend on you. As a family-oriented health provider, Back to Basics knows the power of relationships. That also includes our one-on-one relationship with you, as well as our relationships with your general practitioner, OB-GYN or any other referring physician. We all work best when we all work together.
• Endometriosis
• Pelvic Pain

Internists

• Prostate Cancer

Neurologists

• Neurology
  In Canada, many physical therapists have completed the training program from Dr.Chan Gunn, also known as “intramuscular stimulation ”. Dr.Gunn is one of the early pioneers of TP-DN. Although many patients assume that dry needling originated from traditional acupuncture, Dr.Gunn based his thinking on Western medicine and neurology. Another pioneer of dry needling is Dr. Karel Lewit from the Czech Republic, who was strongly influenced by Dr. Janet Travell and her focus on myofascial trigger points.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  A: You may be dealing with Carpal tunnel syndrome or thoracic outlet syndrome, which is caused by muscle tightness in your neck and shoulders pressing on your vascular system. A physical therapist will be able to differentiate between the two problems and address both. If you visit our office, you will be taught stretches to perform while at your desk and provided information on how to set up your work station in an ergonomically correct way so as to eliminate as much stress on your neck, shoulders, and wrists as possible. Your treatment in the clinic will address the pain and weakness also so you can tolerate your work better.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  A: A physical therapist can make an assessment of where your pain is coming from. Whether it is chronic or acute, muscle, bone or joint related, there are a variety of pain modalities that can be used. These can be heat/ ice, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, massage and stretches. Later some trunk strengthening/ core stabilization will be incorporated in order for you to be able to return to your normal activities. Your treatment may also include education in proper body mechanics during activities of daily living or ergonomics at work so you will be less likely to get hurt in the future.

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
  General Orthopedics We diagnose and treat a variety of complex injuries affecting the spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, foot and ankle.
• Sciatica
  The lower back and sacroiliac (SI) joints are some of the most common areas of the body that, when injured, may cause pain that is referred to the hip, buttock or groin. Some of the more common conditions which may cause these symptoms include lumbar disc bulge, sciatica, lumbar facet joint sprain, spinal stenosis, or SI joint inflammation.
• Bunions
• Hip Replacement
  At times, injuries or degeneration in the hip is severe enough that it requires surgical replacement of the hip socket in the pelvic bone and the ball at the top of the thigh bone (femur). While rehabilitation can be an extensive process, many times it allows the patient to return to many former activities they had to give up due to hip pain.
• Knee Replacement
  Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis in the knee, is an inflammation or a wearing out of the cartilage in the knee joint which serves to protect the bones where they contact one another. When this protective layer is inflamed or worn out, the bones rub hard against each other. This can result in pain and stiffness, difficulty navigating steps, walking and squatting. If the arthritis becomes severe enough, a knee replacement may be required.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Aisha graduated from Jefferson College of Health Sciences from the Physical Therapy Assistant Program in 2010. She also has a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise, Sport, and Health Education with a concentration in sports medicine. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband, 3 children, and her Goldendoodle.
• Physical Therapy
  Back to Basics Family Physical Therapy treats a variety of complex injuries to the spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, foot and ankle.
• Frozen Shoulder
  Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. It is thought to be an abnormal autoimmune response to an injury of the shoulder or after surgery. The capsule around the joint thickens and tightens restricting its movement. Frozen shoulder typically occurs in three stages. Each stage can last a number of months.
• Tennis Elbow
  The bony prominence on the outside of the elbow is called the lateral epicondyle. A large group of muscles that extend the wrist/hand attach to the epicondyle via a tendon, and inflammation in this attachment site is commonly referred to as lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow).
• Shoulder Pain
• Flatfoot Correction
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain
• Manual Therapy
  His treatment philosophy involves treating the root cause of the dysfunction and not just the symptoms in order to prevent re-occurrence or injury in the future. He uses a combination of manual therapy techniques, including soft tissue mobilization, dry needling, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), and joint mobilizations accompanied with education regarding efficient posture and body mechanics. He believes in providing a comprehensive independent exercise program to empower patients to manage their conditions more effectively.

Podiatrists

• Bunions Problems
  A bunion is typically caused by arthritis in the joint at the base of the toe. Hallux valgus, a bunion in the big toe, causes the big toe to turn inward toward the second toe. Bunions develop for a variety of reasons including over-pronation, flat feet, wearing high heels or shoes that are too tight, or can sometimes run in families. Dancers are very susceptible to developing bunions. Symptoms develop gradually and may include swelling at the base of the toe, redness, pain or stiffness, and skin irritation. At times, a bunion may not cause any pain if the stress on the joint is relieved.
• Flat Feet
• Heel Spurs
  The plantar fascia is a strong band of the connective tissue that runs from the heel to the toes and provides shock-absorption and support for the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of this tissue, often a result of walking, standing or running, particularly on hard surfaces for long periods of time. Additional factors include improper footwear, structural issues in the foot including high arches or flat feet, tight Achilles tendons or calf muscles. Plantar fasciitis may cause sharp pain in the heel and arch, especially with the first steps in the morning or after sitting for extended period of time. Pain and stiffness may lessen as the tissue “warms up” but can increase again as activity continues. If plantar fasciitis becomes severe and is left untreated, heel spurs can develop.
• Metatarsalgia
  Metatarsalgia is a common overuse injury. The term describes pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot. It is often thought of as a symptom of other conditions, rather than as a specific disease.
• Plantar Fasciitis