PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES
Specialized programs with a focus on preventative care and rehabilitation.
Occupational Therapy
At Summit Physical Therapy we offer occupational therapy for rehabilitation care. Our licensed occupational therapists are professionals who work to restore or improve physical abilities and function, promote behavioral changes, adapt surroundings, and teach new skills. Our goal is to assist the individual to achieve his [...]
Balance and Fall Prevention
With more than a third of all U.S. adults 65 and older experiencing a fall each year, with up to 30 percent suffering moderate to severe injuries (according to the CDC), it’s imperative that seniors and those approaching their golden years take balance issues seriously. [...]
Cupping
Cupping is a technique of Myofascial release by creating negative air pressure to the fascia with the aim of relieving muscle pain, stiffness, and soreness. The application of cups for pain and soreness relief has rooted to hundreds of years ago. It’s one of the [...]
Dry Needling
Dry Needling is a treatment that utilizes tiny needles (as thin as the hair on your head) to penetrate the skin and restore proper function to abnormally behaving muscles. Tender muscles, or trigger points, that can develop in a muscle can create localized pain in [...]
Back & Neck Pain
LOWER BACK PAIN There are many reasons for lower back pain, but they all usually have one or more of these factors: Poor motion and mobility Spinal, abdominal or hip weakness Poor coordination of spinal, abdominal, and pelvic muscles Most lower back pain is [...]
Shoulder Pain
Rotator Cuff Injuries The rotator cuff is a group of muscles surrounding your shoulder consisting of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, sub–scapularis and teres minor muscles. These muscles play a critical role in how your shoulder moves. The rotator cuff guides the direction of the humerus [...]
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasiciitis is the most common foot pain condition treated by healthcare providers and is one of the most common foot pain conditions that runners report with about 1 out of every 10 adults developing plantar fasciitis during their lifetime. Also known as “pain in the [...]
Surgical Rehabilitation
POST-SURGERY REHABILITATION There are many surgical procedures for the low back including discectomies, laminectomies and even spinal fusion surgeries. The goal of most of these surgeries is to remove any broken bone, tissues or discs that may be pressing on exiting nerves from the [...]
Headaches & Concussions
WHEN DO CONCUSSION PATIENTS REQUIRE REHAB? Proven, evidence-based treatments for persistent concussion symptoms include cervical spine treatment, vestibular rehabilitation, psychological interventions, and controlled sub- symptom-threshold, submaximal exercise.1 This information is according to the most recent international consensus statement on concussion in sport (also known [...]
Knee Pain
Most knee pain stems from loss of “accessory motions”. Accessory motions are the knee's smaller movements that include sliding side-to-side and back and forth as well as spinning and rotating. Without consistent stretching or regular activity, the tissues around the knee tighten. If the muscles [...]
Hip Pain
Hip & Thigh Pain Hip pain is typically felt in 3 places: the groin, outer hip, or deep buttock. Location of hip pain corresponds to the dysfunction.. The hip joint moves through a large range of motion while bearing the weight of the body [...]
Hand, Wrist & Elbow Pain
ELBOW PAIN Elbow pain typically occurs due to overuse of the elbow joint from repetitive activities. Bad typing posture, writing, lifting, or sports irritates the tissue around the elbow. The elbow's joints move in very unique ways. The same bones (radius and ulnar) that [...]
Ankle & Foot Pain
PLANTAR FASCIITIS Proven, evidence-based treatments for persistent concussion symptoms include cervical spine treatment, vestibular rehabilitation, psychological interventions, and controlled sub- symptom-threshold, submaximal exercise.1 This information is according to the most recent international consensus statement on concussion in sport (also known as the Berlin Consensus [...]
Work Related Injury
WORKSTATION PAIN Improper posture at your workstation can cause back or hip pain when sitting at your computer, sore neck after spending time looking at the computer monitor, and shoulder, elbow or wrist pain while typing. Hands on therapy promotes proper tissue healing, flexibility [...]
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy can be a debilitating disease process. With the growing rate of diabetes and the growing rate of the use of chemotherapies to treat cancers, more and more people are developing the burning, tingling and excruciating pain in their feet and/or hands from peripheral [...]
Pelvic Floor
Thrive Physical Therapy’s program in Pelvic Health emphasizes an individual approach and team relationship with doctors to treat patients with various external pelvic floor diagnosis and pelvic pain. Our physical therapists have vast experience in orthopedics and pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation and will work hard to [...]
