General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Headaches
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Cryotherapy
  – exercise designed to lengthen muscle(s) or soft tissue. Stretching exercises are usually prescribed to improve the flexibility of muscles that have tightened due to disuse or in compensation to pain, spasm, or immobilization. Cryotherapy or Cold Therapy

Ophthalmologists

• Cataracts
  Precaution & Prevention Anyone can fall, but the risk for falls increases as we age. Even falls that do not lead to injury can affect you. But some simple precautions and a little preparation can help prevent falls. More than one-third of people over the age of 65 have at least one fall each year. Sight, hearing, muscle strength, and coordination may not be what they once were. Balance can be affected by diabetes and heart disease, or by problems with your circulation, thyroid, or nervous system. Other common medical conditions that increase your risk of falling include arthritis, cataracts, or hip surgery. Even falls that do not lead to injury can have a negative effect on older adults. After a fall, older people often limit their activity because they are afraid they will fall again. When you reduce your exercise and movement, your body becomes weaker, which can, in turn, increase the risk of another fall. There is evidence to support that multidisciplinary treatment (including physical therapy) approaches to balance are the most effective at preventing future falls. At PTSR we provide evidence-based manual therapy and exercise programs to measurably improve balance and decrease your risk of falling.

Gynecologists

• Pelvic Pain
• Pregnancy

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  – 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 spasms. Whirlpool

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  – a relatively low voltage applied over painful areas through small self-adhesive electrodes. The electrical stimulation “disguises” or “overrides” the sensation of pain. It is a small, portable unit, used in intervals, to control pain and reduce dependence on drugs. It is usually prescribed for relief of pain. Ultrasound
• Radiology
  Natasha Allen graduated from SUNY Brockport with a Bachelor of English Literature Degree and a Minor in Business. She continued on to receive a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education at the University of Rochester. While working to complete her degrees, she began a clerical career in Radiology, affiliated with the University of Rochester. Throughout her nine years, she moved up throughout the company allowing her to fine-tune her insurance and billing skills along with accepting many leadership roles. Her educational background paired with her extensive skills gathered in the medical industry has led her to become the manager at our practice. Natasha understands that everyone’s situation is different, and her goal is to ensure that all patients are treated with care and respect to help them on the road to recovery.
• Iontophoresis
  – heat is recommended to decrease chronic pain, relax muscles, and for pain relief. It should not be used with an acute or “new” injury. Iontophoresis

Surgeons

• Wound Care
  – many physical therapists specialize in the rehabilitation of amputees. Caring for the injured limb, functional and walking training, training in the use of assistive devices (crutches, canes, prosthetic limbs, etc.) are all provided by a therapist who specializes in care for amputees. Wound Care
• Joint Replacement
  At Physical Therapy Services of Rochester we are the orthopedic experts you’ve been looking for. Our team of dedicated therapists has over 40 years of combined experience treating orthopedic injuries. We have expertise in pre- and post-operative care as well as managing patients with complex fractures. Whether you’ve had a joint replacement, rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, or if you’re a weekend warrior with aches and pains looking to remain active, come experience the superior care of an experienced orthopedic physical therapist in a one-on-one setting. After you’ve had a joint replacement, or surgery of any kind, choosing the right PT is vitally important for your recovery. By scheduling our patients one-on-one we are able to truly listen to our patients and provide unique care tailored to you, an individual, rather than a canned list of exercises that are performed without any real supervision.
• Knee Replacement
  For 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. In 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.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  "I’ve had my fair share of sports injuries paired with a terrible motor vehicle accident. I always felt well inform and in charge of my care. I would highly recommend this PT group. I loved the approach and it complimented my yoga background and view of the body."
• Physical Therapy
  You will provide us with your referral for physical therapy if you have one. If you don’t have a referral, let us know when you schedule your first visit with us (note – a referral is not always needed).
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain
• Aquatic 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. Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Manual Therapy
  Treatment Treatment will be determined following a mechanical assessment of the upper and lower neck and will depend on the type of headache. If a movement disorder is uncovered, correcting it will be the first task. A combination of manual therapy, trigger point, soft tissue, and dural release may be used to manage symptoms. If the diagnosed headache is of the migraine type, treatment will not cure the migraine, but rather eliminate the cervicogenic trigger(s). A home program is then prescribed to further reduce symptoms and maintain changes obtained through treatment.