PHYSICAL THERAPY
PHYSICAL THERAPIST TECHNIQUES MAY INCLUDE:
Therapeutic Exercise
Carefully selected exercises may be implemented to address strength/ flexibility, muscle imbalance, and functional impairments.
Manual Therapy
Soft-tissue mobilization, deep tissue massage, joint mobilization, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), and myofascial release.
Therapeutic modalities
Heat/Cold packs, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation may address pain and promote healing.
Strength Training
A variety of resistive equipment may be used to help improve your physical strength, performance, and ability to avoid future injury.
Cardiovascular Conditioning
Treadmill, stationary and recumbent bicycles, upper body ergometers, and other equipment is utilized for vital exercises.
CONDITIONS TREATED
New Scotland Physical Therapy treats a wide array of conditions and injuries, including orthopedics and the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints & soft tissue- muscle, myofascial, tendon, and ligamentous) impairments related to neurological conditions.
If you do not see your medical condition listed, please email concerning your illness or injury. New Scotland PT provides expert evaluation, treatment, and education for most musculoskeletal conditions, personal, work, and sport-related injuries.
Head & Neck
- CS (cervical spine) Arthritis DDD – Degenerative Disc Disease DJD – Degenerative Joint Disease Spondylosis Radiculopathy
- Neck Sprain/Strain
- Postural Dysfunction
- Post-Surgical Treatment
Mid Trunk
- Arthritis
- Thoracic Pain
- Kyphosis/Scoliosis
- Rib Dysfunction
- Back Strain/Sprain
- Fractures
- Abdominal Muscle Injuries
- Postural Dysfunction
- Post-Surgical Treatment
Shoulder
- Arthritis
- Adhesive Capsulitis – Frozen Shoulder
- Bursitis
- Tendonitis
- Rotator Cuff tear
- Sprain/Strain
- Fractures
- AC Separation
- Contusion
- Instability
- SLAP
- Brachial Plexus injuries
- Post-surgical treatment
Lower Back & Hip
- Arthritis DJD – Degenerative Joint Disease DDD – Degenerative Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Spondylosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Sciatica
- Sacroiliac Pain/Dysfunction
- Spinal, Pelvic & Hip Fractures
- Hip Pain
- Sprains/Strains-Groin Strain
- Fractures
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Trochanteric Bursitis/Tendonitis
- ITB Syndrome
- Hip Post-Surgical Treatment
Knees/ Lower Leg
- Arthritis
- Pain
- Sprain/Strain
- Cartilage Injury/Disorder MMT – Medial Meniscal Tear LMT – Lateral Meniscal Tear
- Ligament Injury/Disorder ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament MCL – Medial Collateral Ligament LCL – Lateral Collateral Ligament
- Tendonitis
- Shin Splints
- Contusions
- Fractures
- Compartment Syndrome
- Post-Surgical Treatment
Thigh
- Arthritis DJD – Degenerative Joint Disease DDD – Degenerative Disc Disease
- Pain
- Strains Quadriceps Hamstrings ITB
- Contusions
- Fractures
- Post-Surgical Treatments
- ITB Syndrome
- Hip Post-Surgical Treatment
Elbow
- Sprain/Strain
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries/Disorders
- Lateral Epicondylitis – Tennis Elbow
- Medial Epicondylitis – Golfers Elbow
- Fractures
- Post-Surgical Treatment
Wrist & Hand
- Arthritis
- Pain
- Strain/Sprain
- Tendonitis
- Nerve Entrapments
- Fractures
- Post-Surgical Treatment
Ankle & Feet
- Arthritis
- Pain
- Sprain/Strain
- Fractures
- Tendonitis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Nerve Entrapments
- Post-Surgical Treatment
Misc. Conditions Treated
- Gait Deviations/Disorders
- Postural Deviations/Disorders
- Balance Disorders
- (Medical exercise training)-service
