Do you struggle with constant joint or muscle pain from an injury, overuse or an ongoing condition such as arthritis? You may have a sports injury that continues to nag you. Maybe you are getting ready to train for your first 5K or preparing for the first marathon of the season. Perhaps you suffered a stroke or have a neurological condition that affects your ability to move and function.
If you have a need to improve body function – from prevention to repair to conditioning to increased mobility – then a physical therapist may be your best choice.
Physical therapists are often known for their expertise in rehabilitating patients after injuries or surgeries. However, these “body specialists” do more than rehabilitation. Physical therapists work to identify barriers to movement, exercise and everyday activities and tasks. Often, these obstacles are the result of an injury or illness. Other times, people aren’t even aware they have limited body function until they begin a new exercise regime or start a playing a sport.
For those new to certain exercise routines or who want to try a new sport, a therapist can identify muscle imbalances and inefficient movement patterns that could cause injury. Patients are given specific exercises to correct deficiencies and improve overall muscle and joint strength.
Creating a treatment plan is a team effort between the patient and the therapist to develop a comprehensive, safe, effective program to meet short-term and long-term goals.
Flagstaff Medical Center Physical Therapy Experts
It takes years of training and hands-on experience to provide comprehensive and individualized treatment plans and therapies. Fortunately, Flagstaff Medical Center’s therapists all have the advanced training and expertise to provide extensive therapy to their patients. In addition to a bachelor’s degree, each therapist also has advanced training and experience – from master’s degrees to doctorates – and additional certifications in one or more areas of expertise.
Specialties include sports injury prevention, treatment and conditioning, pain relief, rehabilitation for neurological conditions (such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis), strength and conditioning programs, wound care, aquatic therapy, spine and joint rehabilitation and more.
Choosing Flagstaff Medical Center for physical therapy means patients also have access to a myriad of additional services such as dietitians, massage, occupational and speech therapists, modern facilities, advanced technology and equipment, and numerous health experts.
Those who have recently received care at the hospital can easily transition their physical therapy program to the outpatient physical therapy clinics that are part of Flagstaff Medical Center. FBN
East and West Flagstaff locations
Flagstaff Medical Center offers extensive physical therapy services at two locations in Flagstaff, allowing patients easy access to expert therapists at a location close to their home or work.
East Flagstaff: 7810 N. Hwy 89, Suite 280 (in the Elden Ridge Business Centre next to Subway). The clinic is open Monday through Friday. Full-time physical therapists provide comprehensive treatment options in a state-of-the-art facility. The clinic has both private treatment rooms and a gym-like area for patients to work one-on-one with the therapist.
West Flagstaff: 1215 N. Beaver St. (at Flagstaff Medical Center). The expansive clinic offers the best in equipment and technology and staff expertise to help patients maximize their quality of life. The outpatient therapy center includes a large exercise gym; private rooms for massage, hand, wound, electric stimulation and other treatments; above-ground therapeutic pool; group exercise classes and more.
Call today to decrease pain, increase mobility and become stronger and healthier.
To make an appointment with a therapist, call 928-773-2125. To learn more about rehabilitation therapies, visit FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/OurServices.