INTERVENTIONS

THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS

The physical therapists at Peak conduct a comprehensive examination and formulate an appropriate course of treatment designed to decrease pain and inflammation; improve movement, flexibility, posture, strength and performance and to promote maximal independence and capacity for activities of daily living, sports or work. You are very much an individual at Peak Physical Therapy. Patients see the same therapists throughout the course of their therapy. We provide an integrated approach to therapy, selecting a combination of treatments that are customized to each individual's needs. A sampling of the treatments includes:

Therapeutic Exercise: Muscular imbalances and impairments are addressed through movement reeducation, and a variety of flexibility, strengthening and cardiovascular exercises.

Manual Therapy Techniques: Techniques utilized include soft tissue mobilization, massage, myofascial release, strain counter strain, craniosacral therapy, muscle energy techniques, joint mobilization and mobilization of the spine and extremities.

Modalities: Peak Physical Therapy is equipped with the latest modalities. Clinicians also use iontophoresis, ultrasound, phonophoresis, interferential and neuromuscular stimulation, traction as well as electromyographic biofeedback to enhance the treatment effects of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise.

Education: Patients are instructed in managing their own care. This includes home exercise programs, pain management techniques, postural and body mechanics education.

Aquatic Therapy: This allows the benefit of strengthening and conditioning
in our on site indoor therapeutic pool.

Functional Training: This approach focuses on self care and home management, as well as community, sport and work integration. Often this includes postural and body mechanics analysis, balance re education and gait training.

Industrial Injury Consulting: Services include work site assessment, functional capacity evaluation and work conditioning.

Lymphedema Management Program: Lymphedema occurs when there is a problem with the movement of lymph throughout the body. This may occur following surgery, trauma, radiation, infection and/or a problem with the venous system. Peak Physical Therapy offers a program aimed at assisting the lymph fluid propel through the body and helping patients decrease the size of the swollen limb involved, decrease pain and infections and increase function. Most importantly, patients are educated about this condition and instructed in its management.

Sports Enhancement: Peak Physical Therapy employs three Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) that provide athletic training sessions on a daily basis at the Marlboro, Cornwall and Newburgh Enlarged School Districts. Our ATCs help prevent injuries; however, when an injury does occur, they evaluate and manage the problem. If further evaluation is needed, they will facilitate proper injury management.