About Phyiscal Therapy brought to you by KENTUCKY ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES

Kentucky Orthopedic Associates strive to keep an open and professional relationship with all patients. Patient care is based on determining the source of the pain. The evaluating physical therapist uses their knowledge and skills to reach functional goals. In most cases, the evaluation and treatment sessions will be with the same therapist. This fosters a continuum of care and encourages consistency. If an issue arises that needs a specialized evaluation, the appropriate therapist will be consulted.

All of the therapists who work with Kentucky Orthopedic Assicoates specialize in manual therapy. This is an approach which includes advanced skills and emphasizes direct, hands-on treatment. Our goal is to return the patient to the best functional and pain-free level possible.

Goals of physical therapy include:

Relieve Pain
Increase Mobility
Home Exercise Program
Improve Function
Correct Body Mechanics
Improve Posture

Following your treatments, you may experience increased muscle spasms, pain, or fatigue. Depending on your diagnosis and history, your progress may be slower than expected, but early discharge from therapy may prolong your symptoms. We will do our best to help you obtain the desired goals, but your cooperation and motivation are essential.

Chronic Pain / Muscle & Joint Problems: The physical therapist will take a thorough history from the patient about the nature of the problem and identify the patient's concerns and goals. During the evaluation, your therapist will search for faulty biomechanical relationships, examine symptomatic tissues, assess neuromuscular control, palpate active trigger points, pinpoint strength deficits, and identify movements or postures that increase or decrease pain. This evaluation helps to determine the source of the pain and guides the course of treatment. Treatment may include manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, education about the condition, various modalities, and intramuscular stimulation. Intramuscular stimulation is an effective technique to release shortened muscles and treat myofascial trigger points.

What to expect?
Your first visit will last approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

The evaluation will include your medical history, posture and movement assessment, special tests, and palpation of specific structures related to your complaint.

A treatment program will be planned utilizing the information collected during the evaluation.

Treatment may include joint and soft tissue mobilization, heat and/or ice, exercise, body mechanics and posture instruction.

To learn more about getting physical therapy or receiving more information for the physical therapy you will need; please call our office at 859.737.5333.

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