What We Treat
When to Seek Physical Therapy Care in Lewistown, MT
Our physical therapists have experience treating numerous physical presentations, and we pride ourselves on our diverse treatment options. Our comprehensive wellness approach focuses on multiple muscle groups, connective tissue, and nerves and viscera to ease pain and discomfort while promoting whole body well-being.
We work with people of all histories and can treat various diagnoses related to the following:
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Physical therapy after surgery can help you recover faster. Our physical therapists create a custom program based on your functionality and goals that uses gentle movements to build strength and flexibility and help your body heal and return to work, sport, recreational activities and home life. Post-op rehab is a powerful conservative pain management tool.
Women’s Pelvic Health
We’re committed to being a safe, welcoming place for women by offering specialized women’s health physical therapy that relieves pelvic pain, urinary/fecal incontinence, constipation and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and can reduce or prevent the separation of abdominals, or rectus diastasis. We also offer personalized physical therapy for pregnancy programs to help prepare the body for childbirth and regain strength in the postpartum time.
Rehabilitation After Injury
Injury rehabilitation can help you regain mobility in an injured joint and rebuild strength in torn/injured muscles and ligaments. Physical therapy programs are an effective way to recover quickly and safely after sustaining an injury.
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)
VRT utilizes exercises that activate your vestibular system, vision and sense of spatial awareness to help restore independence by easing any feelings of dizziness and imbalance. This therapy can be helpful for people with vertigo, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines and others.
Constipation
Poor posture, medications, nutritional habits, pregnancy, post COVID presentations, and some neurological disorders are just a few variables that can slow the muscles of the gut resulting in chronic constipation. We can treat this symptom with physical therapy through behavioral modification, visceral manipulation, myofascial release, and exercise.
Post-COVID-Related Pain and Dysfunction
So much of this topic is unknown and we continue to learn and gather information along the way, though what our clinic has found, is physical therapy can reduce some of the symptoms that linger post-COVID. Some examples have been constipation, balance deficits, fatigue, headaches and pain. We hope to continue to learn and guide ourselves through continuing education to help those in need.
Jaw Pain (TMD)
This joint can become dysfunctional with trauma or with poor posture and increased daily stress, which can lead to jaw pain, headaches, ear pain/stuffiness, facial pain, tooth pain or balance impairments.
Headaches and Migraines
Chronic headaches and migraines can be debilitating and are often connected to underlying muscular or nervous conditions that physical therapy can address. We use a wide array of manual therapy, functional dry needling, neuromuscular re-education techniques, and neck and shoulder exercises to help ease tense muscles, improve strength, and reduce pain.
Sports Injury Prevention and Rehab
We help athletes and active people of all ages build strength and endurance through carefully curated exercise programs to optimize athletic performance in either competitive play or recreational activities. Regular physical therapy improves flexibility and movement patterns and helps prevent injury during competition and reduces risk of repetitive trauma, pain, or injury.
Other Areas We Treat:
Fibromyalgia
Patients suffering from this chronic disorder known have constant pain and tenderness throughout their body which can lead to fatigue and sleep issues. This heightened sensitivity to pain doesn’t have a cure, but physical therapy providers can manage and treat the symptoms with custom programs that include exercise, neurological and movement therapies.
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Pain that persists for three to six months or more is classified as chronic pain and may eventually lead to chronic pain syndrome (CPS), which can cause insomnia, anxiety and depression, etc. if left untreated. Your physical therapist can help mobilize your joints and strengthen supporting muscles in the affected area for better pain management. Fibromyalgia is just one example of a chronic pain diagnosis.
Neurological Conditions: Post Stroke, Etc.
Our specialized physical therapists have deep experience treating people post-stroke or other neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and more. Our custom programs match diagnoses and patient presentations with appropriate dosing of exercise, etc. to help regain movement, stability and balance as safely as possible. These programs are often re-assessed throughout a lifetime when new challenges may arise.
Ready to Return to a Pain-Free, Independent Life?
Our experienced team of physical therapists in Lewistown are passionate about helping our community members achieve personal health and wellness goals, overcome physical challenges and work through pain for a happier, healthier life without limits. Call to book an appointment!
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