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"With the FIT FOR PLAY one-on-one therapy approach, I was able to gain a better understanding of how to deal with my back pain on a daily basis. At NO time did my PT say do this exercise and I'll be back in 10 minutes, like most places do. It was a great experience to receive such professional care."
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New Staff
We've added two new members to the FIT FOR PLAY Team. April Koskinen, MPT and Matt Kirkwood, degreed fitness professional. April is now one of our 7 licensed physical therapists on staff. She has already begun seeing patients using our one-on-one therapy approach. Matt joins our fitness center staff as a personal trainer and assistant manager. Their full bio’s are available at the link below.
Extended Hours
Based on feedback from our clients and patients, we've extended our hours in the fitness and wellness area...
What is Manual Physical Therapy?
Manual physical therapy is a system of evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal and other injuries. This therapeutic approach is based on the assessment of:
* Joints for alignment and mobility
* Muscles across these joints for balance of length and strength
* Coordination of movement of the injured joints and muscles in functional patterns
Manual physical therapy is the hands-on treatment of impairments found during the assessment. The goal is to restore the injured area to normal function. Manual therapy is combined with exercise to promote:
* healthy and efficient joint motion
* maximal muscle strength and endurance
* coordination of movement with daily activities and recreational sports
All of our physical therapists at FIT FOR PLAY have advanced training in manual physical therapy, and employ some of the following techniques:
* Joint mobilizations in the extremities and spine
* Myofascial release/soft tissue mobilization
* Manually resisted exercise techniques
* Cross-friction massage
* Muscle energy technique
To maximize the effects of the manual physical therapy, an exercise program will be carefully constructed and taught to the patient. The goal of the exercise program is to reinforce the hands-on work done by your therapist.