Orthopedic Pathologies that Conditionally Respond Well to Physical Therapy
Applied to ages 8-100
Pre and Post Surgical Lumbar Injuries:
- Posterior Derangements (Disc Bulge)
- Lumbar Dysfunctions (Adaptive Shortening)
- Adherent Nerve Root
- Radicular Symptoms (Sciatica)
- Lumbar Instability (Weakness Deep in Spine)
- Lumbar Hypomobility (Stiff Back)
- SI Joint Dysfunction
- Pregnancy Related Back and SI Joint Problems
- Spondylosis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylolisthesis
Pre and Post Surgical Cervical Injuries:
- Whiplash Associated Syndrome
- Posterior / Anterior Derangements (Disc Bulge)
- Cervical Dysfunction (Adaptive Shortening)
- Adherent Nerve Root (Numbness orTingling)
- Cervicothoracic Instability (Deep Weakness)
- Cervical Hypomobility (Stiff Neck)
- Wry Neck (Tilted Neck)
- Cervical Spondylosis
- Tension or Cervical Headaches
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Arm Numbness)
Pre and Post Surgical Thoracic Injuries:
- Postural Syndrome
- Posterior/Anterior Derangement (Disc Bulge)
- Thoracic Dysfunction (Adaptive Shortening)
- Cervicothoracic Instability
- Thoracic Hypomobility
- Rib Disarticulation (Rib out of place)
- Scheurmann’s Disease (Excessive curve on the Back)
- Costochondritis (Inflammation of the rib joints)
Pre and Post Surgical Shoulder Injuries:
- Tendinitis/ Tendinosis / Shoulder Pain
- Sprains / Strains
- Shoulder Fracture
- Subacromial Impingement (Primary, Secondary and Internal)
- Subacromial Decompression / Distal Clavicular Excision
- Rotator Cuff Tear / Repair
- Labral Tear
- SLAP tears
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Instability (Weakness inside the shoulder)
- Shoulder Dislocation
- AC Joint Separation
- Bankhart Lesion
- Bicep Tenodesis
- Bicep Tenotomy
Pre and Post Surgical Elbow Injuries:
- Tendinitis / Tendinosis
- Sprains / Strains
- Elbow Dislocation
- Radial Head Replacement
- Distal Bicep Rupture
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
- Radial Head Fracture
- Elbow Fractures
- Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain
- Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain
- Tommy John Procedure
Pre and Post Surgical Wrist / Hand Injuries:
- Strains / Sprains
- Tendinitis / Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Wrist Fractures
- De Quervain Tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Game Keeper’s Thumb
Pre and Post Surgical Hip Injuries:
- Tendinitis / Tendinosis
- Greater Trochanteric Bursitis
- IT Band Syndrome
- Strains / Sprains
- Total Hip Replacement
- Labral Tear
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Fracture
- Necrosis of the Hip
Pre and Post Surgical Knee Injuries:
- Tendinitis / Tendinosis
- Bursitis
- Ligament Sprains
- Muscle Strains
- Knee Arthritis
- Total Knee Replacement
- ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL/ Meniscus Tear
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Chondromalicia
- Knee Instability
- Biomechanics
Pre and Post Surgical Ankle / Foot Injuries:
- Tendinitis / Tendinosis
- Sprains / Strains
- Posterior Tibial Tendinitis
- Plantar Fascilitis
- Arthritis
- Ankle Instability
- Achilles Rupture / tear
- Gait Disturbances
- Balance Dysfunction
- Total Ankle Replacement
