When to Seek Care from a Physical Therapist
Letting an injury go too long can lead to more than just discomfort. 你可能会让自己受到额外的、可能更严重的伤害. 许多患者推迟接受评估，因为他们担心自己可能需要手术. In reality, 大约80%的肌肉骨骼损伤对侵入性小得多的治疗反应良好，不需要手术.
Remember, pain is not a normal part of life. There are many effective, non-invasive treatments that can help get you back to an active, healthy life. Symptoms you shouldn't ignore:
- Joint pain that lasts more than 48 hours
- Aching pain after activity that does not get better with rest
- Tenderness at a specific point
- Swelling
- Limited range of motion
- Weakness
- Numbness or tingling
Our Specialized Services
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Orthopedic physical therapy focuses on helping patients restore mobility, stability, strength and function using a range of treatments like:
- Joint mobilization to improve range of motion.
- Therapeutic exercise to increase strength and endurance.
- 用支撑或绷带固定身体的某一部分，使其保持稳定和不动，以防止疼痛和进一步的伤害.
- 教育学生如何使用冷热来控制疼痛和肿胀，以及其他自我护理策略.
For patients with arthritis, chronic pain and other conditions that may limit movement, water therapy is an excellent option. Patients who have had a stroke, back surgery or a joint replacement can especially benefit, because water exercises ease pressure on the body. Hendricks Regional Health provides aquatic therapy at our Plainfield campus, which also offers private treatment rooms along with a therapy pool.
Our pediatric therapists focus on regaining skills lost to an illness or injury, and improving functional skills for children with cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, or other developmental delays. 对儿童进行物理治疗可以改善大肌肉运动技能和肌肉张力, and increase strength. Pediatric physical therapy is available in Danville, Plainfield, and the Hendricks Regional Health YMCA in Avon.
Our physical therapists offer lymphedema care at our Danville and Avon campuses. Our treatment focuses on helping reduce pain and swelling, and may include massages, exercises and additional techniques.
我们的物理治疗团队包括经过认证的伤口专家，他们采取多种有效的治疗方法来帮助预防并发症和加速愈合. Treatment can also help prevent wounds from recurring.
Anti-Gravity Treadmill
AlterG是一款反重力跑步机，它使用差压空气技术对身体施加升力, allowing the user to exercise with less stress on their joints. Up to 80 percent of your body weight can be "unweighted" in the AlterG. This service is available at the Avon YMCA. 一次45分钟的课程是25美元，月会员(每周3次，45分钟的课程)是100美元. Call (317) 272-4186 to learn more and set up a free 10-minute trial.
Video Motion Analysis
Our team uses Dartfish® software for video analysis, the same technology used by NBC during coverage of the Olympics. 跑步步态、投掷动作或高尔夫和网球挥杆的问题经常会导致受伤. 物理治疗师可以通过在病人运动或活动过程中录像并提供即时反馈(包括水上运动)来更好地识别这些问题。. We can then slow down the replay to better analyze the patient in motion.
Soft Tissue Manipulation
增强软组织手法是一种快速见效的非侵入性治疗方法. The therapy was designed on the principles of deep tissue massage, 针对那些软组织区域的疤痕或炎症，帮助身体愈合. It is especially beneficial to patients with tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, sprains, strains, plantar fasciitis and other soft tissue injuries.
Back to Golf Program
在我们位于Plainfield的项目中，参与者将与有执照的物理治疗师一对一地工作, which benefits any golfer who experiences joint or muscle pain, 手术归来的球员和那些只是想提高他们的高尔夫技术的人. Program cost is $150 and includes a 30-minute videotaped evaluation, plus three 30-minute treatment sessions. Call (317) 838-3434 for more information.
About Direct Access to Physical Therapy
In 2013, 印第安纳州通过了一项法律条款，允许病人在没有医生推荐的情况下由有执照的物理治疗师进行评估和治疗. Put simply, you can now go directly to our physical therapists for evaluation and treatment. Studies have shown that, for some patients, 接受直接物理治疗可以帮助降低成本，同时提供成功的治疗结果. 让患者直接接受物理治疗也可以消除障碍，让治疗更快开始——这对愈合过程是必不可少的.
太阳城集团官网导航中心的理疗师在评估方面接受了广泛的培训, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. Before beginning treatment, 他们仔细筛选每一个病人，以确保物理治疗是最合适的护理方法. 我们的物理治疗师与骨科医生和运动医学医生团队密切合作, as well as our network of primary care physicians. 工作人员定期与你的医生沟通，让他们了解你的治疗情况. It's important to know that your therapist will refer you to a physician, either your primary care doctor or an orthopedic/sports medicine specialist, if it is determined that your condition requires further evaluation.
要安排您与我们的治疗人员进行直接评估，请致电 (317) 745-3420 or fill out a quick request.
What to Expect During Your Direct Access Evaluation
您的评估大约需要一个小时，由我们一位经验丰富的物理治疗师进行. Depending on the nature of your pain, our staff will pair you with a therapist specializing in your area of concern. During your evaluation visit, 你的治疗师会回顾你的病史，并开始建立一个个性化的治疗计划，并深入讨论你的病史. 你也将有机会与你的治疗师谈论个性化的康复目标. 你们将共同制定一个治疗计划，以帮助你实现这些目标.
Your course of treatment often begins that day. 大多数患者受益于物理治疗方案，包括一对一的治疗疗程, therapeutic exercise, education and the development of a home program to advance your progress. As part of your evaluation, 您将被仔细筛选，以确保物理治疗是最合适的护理方法. If they determine your condition requires further evaluation or radiology tests, 他们会向我们的骨科或运动医学医生咨询或推荐您.
后续的物理治疗将在您和您的治疗师认为合适的任何时间框架和频率进行. On average, a follow-up visit lasts 30-45 minutes, but your specific condition, 治疗和护理计划将规定疗程的持续时间和所需的就诊次数. 由你的治疗师进行不断的重新评估将决定你的治疗进程需要做出哪些改变. 物理治疗师可以在没有医生命令的情况下继续24天的治疗计划.
有关物理治疗评估期间预期的更多信息，请访问我们的 frequently asked questions page or read our past patient stories.