Orthopedic

Orthopedic physical therapy at Silicon Valley Physical Therapy includes the diagnoses, management, and treatment of disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system including rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery. Your orthopedic Physical Therapist at Silicon Valley Physical Therapy  is trained in the treatment of post-operative orthopedic procedures, fractures, acute sports injuries, arthritis, sprains, strains, tendonitis and bursitis, musculoskeletal pain, and spinal conditions. Treatment at Silicon Valley Physical Therapy can include joint and/or spine mobilization/manipulation, myofascial release, scar tissue mobilization and breakdown, therapeutic exercise, and neuromuscular reeducation. As well, modalities are applied which significantly expedite the healing process, and include: ultrasound and electrical stimulation (e.g., neuromuscular stimulation, galvanic stimulation, interferential stimulation). Those who have suffered injury or have pain associated with the muscles, bones, ligaments, or tendons of the body will benefit from assessment at SVPT.

Podiatric

Podiatric treatment by your Physical Therapist at SVPT includes treatment and diagnoses of the foot/ankle such as plantar fasciitis, post bunionectomy, post ankle fracture, achilles tendonitis, and ankle sprains.

Pediatric

Sports medicine pediatric therapy at SVPT involves treatment of adolescent and teenage orthopedic injuries and pain, sprain/strain, tendonitis/bursitis. Ie. Osgood Schlatters, ankle sprain, shoulder tendonitis/impingement, back pain.  

Geriatric

Geriatric physical therapy at SVPT covers a wide area of issues concerning people as they go through normal adult aging, but is usually focused on the older adult. There are many conditions that affect many people as they grow older and include but are not limited to the following: arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, hip and joint replacement, balance disorders, incontinence, etc. Geriatric physical therapy helps those affected by such problems in developing a specialized program to help restore mobility, reduce pain, and increase fitness levels.

Neurological

Neurological physical therapy is a discipline focused on working with individuals who have a neurological disorder or disease. These include Alzheimer's disease, ALS, brain injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, and stroke. Common impairments associated with neurologic conditions include impairments of vision, balance, ambulation, activities of daily living, movement, speech, and loss of functional independence.

The Model Definition of Physical Therapy adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association, states that physical therapy includes:

• Examining individuals with impairment, functional limitation, and disability or other health related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention.
  
  
• Alleviating impairment and functional limitation by designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions.
  
  
• Preventing injury, impairment, functional limitation, and disability, including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health, and quality of life in people of all ages.
  
  
• Engaging in consultation, education, and research.