Conditions We Treat

The inflammatory myopathies (dermatomyositis and polymyositis) are autoimmune diseases that target the muscles. This leads to weakness and elevated levels of creatine kinase (CK), a type of protein. Patients with dermatomyositis often have skin rashes that can be disfiguring and very sensitive to sun exposure. Patients with inflammatory myositis often have other autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and scleroderma.

This is also known as painful bladder syndrome. IC is a chronic condition that can cause increased frequency of urination, urgency, and pain/pressure in bladder. Chronic pain can cause spasms of pelvic floor muscles. PT can help control pain, teach relaxation techniques, educate patient on timing voids during the day, and teach healthy bladder habits.

The knee is the largest and strongest joint in the body. It is made up of the lower end of the femur (thighbone), the upper end of the tibia (shinbone), and the patella (kneecap).

The knee is the largest joint in your body and one of the most complex. It is also vital to movement. Your knee ligaments connect your thighbone to your lower leg bones. Knee ligament sprains or tears are a common sports injury.

Certified lymphedema therapists utilize Complete Decongestive Therapy- the gold standard treatment consisting of manual lymph drainage, bandaging, and exercises to help with movement and drainage of the lymph fluid and reduction in limb size.

Meniscus tears are among the most common knee injuries. Athletes, particularly those who play contact sports, are at risk for meniscus tears. However, anyone at any age can tear a meniscus. When people talk about torn cartilage in the knee, they are usually referring to a torn meniscus.

Multiple sclerosis (also known as MS), is a disease that affects the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain and spinal cord. It is caused by a dysregulated immune system that attacks myelin in the body, the protective covering of nerve cells. The damage to myelin causes poor communication between the brain and the body, leading to temporary or permanent disability.

Multiple system atrophy is a rare condition that gradually damages the nerve cells in the brain. It affects your balance, blood pressure, breathing, digestion, bladder control, movement, and more.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide. In people with osteoarthritis, the body’s ability to repair joints can’t keep up with joint damage. This eventually involves all joint tissues and leads to a loss of cartilage and bone changes. The tissue damage cannot be reversed, but symptoms can be effectively managed.

Overactive bladder can cause the sudden urge to urinate which can be difficult to control. It often causes frequent urination (more than 8 times in 24 hours), nighttime urination, and sometimes urinary leakage. PT can help change voiding (urinating patterns) by timing voids during the day, making changes to drinking/eating habits, and learning to hold the bladder using pelvic floor muscles.

Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that disrupts normal function and communication between brain cells. It gets worse over time and mostly affects older adults (and more men than women). Common symptoms are tremor, muscle stiffness, slowness of movement and stooped posture.

A patellar fracture is a break in the patella, or kneecap, the small bone that sits at the front of your knee. Because the patella acts as a shield for your knee joint, it is more likely to break if you fall directly onto your knee or hit it against the dashboard in a car accident. A patellar fracture is a serious injury that can make it difficult or even impossible to straighten your knee or walk.

The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles located in the bottom of your pelvis and inside your pelvis. They control urination, bowel function, and sexual function. If these muscles become weak, you could have problems with urinary leakage, urinating frequently, difficulty with bowel movements, or pain with intercourse. PT can teach you exercises to help strengthen these muscles to help manage your symptoms.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse is when the uterus, bladder, or rectum “drops” down onto the vaginal canal. This can cause pain, heaviness, or sense of something bulging in pelvis. PT can help educate patient on posture and body mechanics to avoid worsening of symptoms. Exercises can also help strengthen the pelvis and abdomen to help manage this condition.

Pelvic Pain can be any pain in or around your pelvis. It can be caused by many things such as tight pelvic muscles, weak muscles of the pelvic floor, or other bladder/bowel issues. PT can help relax muscles of the pelvic floor, strengthen muscles that are weak, and educate patients on how to manage symptoms independently.

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain condition that damages the nerve cells in the area of the brain that control movement. It causes issues with walking, balance, eye function, and other body movements.

While trying to break a fall with your hands may seem instinctive, the force of the fall could travel up your forearm bones and dislocate your elbow. It also could break the smaller bone (radius) in your forearm. Fractures of the radius often occur in the part of the bone near the elbow, called the radial "head."

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that hold the upper arm bone in the shoulder socket and helps to turn and lift the arm. A rotator cuff tear can occur from an injury, or through overuse (from activities such as lifting). A partial rotator cuff tear can occur, as can a full-thickness tear, which is a split in the soft tissue. Symptoms include pain when lifting the arm on the affected side, pain while sleeping, particularly on the affected side, and loss of strength.

The tibia, or shinbone, is the most commonly fractured long bone in the body. A tibial shaft fracture occurs along the length of the bone, below the knee and above the ankle.

A shoulder fracture, or broken shoulder, is when one of the three bones that make up the shoulder breaks.