Physical Therapy Services

We expand the goals and expectations of our patients from basic tasks and movement to helping them become fitter, faster and stronger than they have been in years. We encourage our patients to see themselves as athletes in training, not patients in recovery. Using extensive hands-on soft-tissue mobilization, personally customized programs, total body rehabilitation, cutting-edge technology, and our vast experience in working with elite athletes, we deliver outcomes that help our athletes achieve extraordinary outcomes. 

Below are our key services. Please note that athletes and patients may seek physical therapy or fitness services from our clinic without a referral from a physician, surgeon, or podiatrist

Manual Physical Therapy

Manual Physical Therapy is skilled soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization and/or neural tissue mobilization in order to create mobility, restore tissue health and optimize functional movement. Specific hands-on techniques use pressure, kneading, and manipulation to dramatically improve range of motion and healing of injuries all over the body. Our therapists are experts in manual therapy techniques developed from international and American institutions such as the Folsom Long Term Course, Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars (MAPS), the Institute of Physical Arts (IPA), and many others. 

Graston Technique

Graston is the implementation of stainless steel instruments for soft tissue assessment and treatment that can speed up recovery. Through the use of these tools, major and minor fibrotic changes in your soft tissue can be identified and treated efficiently.

ICE - Ice-Compression-Elevation

ICE, or Ice, Compression and Elevation, is still a favorite method of reducing pain and swelling. However, we use technologically advanced devices, such as the Game Ready units, which provide both cyclic pneumatic pressure and ice simultaneously.

Postural Assessments

Most people are unaware of their posture, yet if you are walking, standing or sitting crooked, all your joints will suffer. Over time, your bad posture can cause injury and chronic pain. A proper analysis for postural deficiencies and an individualized prescription for body realignment can be a powerful tool for conquering pain. 

Ergonomic Assessments

Chances are you spend the majority of your time during the week at a desk. We provide ergonomic advice on workplace set up and we teach therapeutic exercises to prevent repetitive stress injuries and as well as neck and back pain, all while at your desk.

Running and Gait Analysis

Perhaps your style of running or walking has led to your pain or injury. The Stone Clinic physical therapy team uses a wireless sensor technology system that tracks and measures how elite athletes move in real-time. Wearable motion and muscle activity sensors record biomechanical data at 200 frames per second, providing invaluable information that guides our rehab team in assessing your technique and movement for performance analysis and muscle re-education. Footwear adjustments and orthotics will be made at the time of the visit.

Custom Orthotics

Wearing the right footwear can sometimes be enough to reduce foot pain as well as ankle, knee, or even back pain. However, sometimes you need a little extra help to make your foot more efficient. Orthotics are custom foot supports that are placed in the bed of your shoe to influence the function of the foot. A thorough evaluation by a physical therapist trained in orthotic fabrication is the best way to find out if you need orthotics.

Therapeutic Exercises

If you have been injured, whether it is due to a forceful trauma or just wear and tear over time, your body looks for a way to compensate. This compensation leads to imbalances, overuse of an uninjured limb, and overall dysfunction. Below are a few videos showing therapeutic exercises. The exercises prescribed are individual to the person and may consist of stretching, strengthening, neuromuscular education, gait training, and balance work to name just a few. 

Sports Test and Assessment

Our aim is to return our patients better than they have been in years. A sports test measures all the goals of fitness: strength, agility, balance, proprioception, cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, flexibility, power, coordination, and accuracy. We use this to determine when you are ready to return to full sports. A series of balance and jump tests are performed on each leg in order to assess the involved leg versus the uninvolved. Once weaknesses are identified, we create a personalized program to return optimum balance and power. 

Breast Surgery Rehabilitation Program

We believe in using injuries, and even diagnosis, as opportunities to get better—to get fitter, faster, and stronger than ever before. After breast operations, many patients experience a loss in range of motion, swelling in the arm,  weakness, and pain. Our team will assist in creating an individualized program combining both hands-on soft tissue therapy, swelling reduction techniques, and personalized exercise progressions to safely guide the patient through the rehabilitation process and beyond. More information on this program is available in this entry from Dr. Stone's blog. 

Virtual Fitness & Rehab

Virtual Rehab Consultation (15-minutes)
Our rehab team will provide visual observation, evaluation, and education including Range of Motion, recovery progression, and overall full body function. We will work together to create and implement forward progression in your protocol. Progress will include a home exercise program through the MedBridge digital platform. 
 
Virtual Rehab Visit (30-minutes)
Our rehab team will provide a virtual 1 on 1 movement assessment and evaluation based on your current needs. During your assessment, you will be guided through self-treatment, therapeutic exercises, and strength and conditioning to increase function and movement. Following the visit, you will be provided a home exercise program through the MedBridge digital platform.