Contact your doctor to discuss your needs. If your doctor believes that therapy would be beneficial for you, you will receive a written referral. Give us a call to schedule your first appointment.

Definitely. If you have a problem that could be helped by physical therapy ask your doctor for a referral. You are also free to choose which physical therapist to receive treatment from.

Because the tooth will not heal by itself. Without treatment, the infection will spread, bone around the tooth will begin to degenerate, and the tooth may fall-out. Pain usually worsens until one is forced to seek emergency dental attention. The only alternative is usually extraction of the tooth, which can cause surrounding teeth to shift crookedly, resulting in a bad bite.

The return of good function following severe hand injuries or crippling arthritis is very possible and will occur in due time with careful Hand Therapy, the appropriate exercises, and splinting. Hand Therapy will get you past the pitfalls and through the rough spots of the post-operative period.

Typically, an EMDR session lasts from 60 to 90 minutes. The length of the session depends upon a number of factors, including the nature and history of the problem, the degree of trauma, the specific circumstances on that particular day, etc. The history and evaluations are usually done in a few sessions. Then, in some cases, where a single recent traumatic event is involved, a single session of EMDR may be all that is required.

Not all patients who have an inner ear disorder need vestibular rehabilitation. Patients who do not demonstrate a spontaneous resolution of symptoms such as dizziness and disequilibrium within six months of their onset may benefit from therapy. In these patients, the central nervous system seems unable to adequately compensate for the inner ear deficit.

The answer varies from person to person. Your dentist or periodontist will recommend a schedule that best that is tailored to protect your periodontal health. The intervals between visits may range from every few weeks to four times per year, in addition to checkups by your general dentist.

After a diagnosis of cancer, a doctor will consider several factors in determining the course of treatment that will be most successful for a particular patient. These factors include the type of tumor, site of origin and the stage and grade of disease. These factors affect the likelihood of a particular therapy slowing down or stopping the disease process. In some cases, only one specific therapy may be appropriate.

Yes, you will have either outpatient or in-home physical therapy. Patients are encouraged to utilize outpatient physical therapy. The Total Joint Care Coordinator will help you arrange for an outpatient physical therapy appointment. If you need home physical therapy, we will arrange for a physical therapist to provide therapy at your home. Following this, you may go to an outpatient facility three times a week to assist in your rehabilitation.

If you have had a knee replacement, we will advise physical therapy for four weeks after discharge. We can make some recommendations for therapists if you would like. If you have had hip surgery, therapy will probably not be necessary.

Musculoskeletal injuries typically respond very well to physical therapy, and the therapy usually accelerates recovery and the restoration of function. Athletics require a high-level function. Therapy to reduce pain, restore motion and strength, and recondition the body facilitates a timely and safe return to participation.

Yes, both are essential for recovery. The number of physical therapy sessions varies for each patient, but exercise must be a lifetime commitment. Your surgeon and physical therapist will design an exercise program for you.

You may continue or discontinue physical after your 1 month postoperative appointment based on your comfort. TKR patients not getting a minimum flexion of 110 or extension of -5 will need to continue physical therapy.

Yes. If your physician finds that you are a good candidate for PUVA therapy, he or she will write you a prescription for Oxsoralen-Ultra® in conjunction with exposure to UVA light.3

Massage therapy and Chiropractic services are complimentary treatments, but serve different functions. One is not intended to replace the other.

Technically no. Both the therapists at Sandy Physical Therapy have received advanced training and certification that allows them to see patients without a referral from a physician. However, most insurance companies will not pay for physical therapy unless ordered by a doctor. Contact your insurance company to see if they require a doctor's referral. <back to top>