Meadville Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Services in Crawford County
The physical therapy department at Meadville Medical Center (MMC) is involved
with evaluating and treating disorders of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular
systems. The ultimate goal of physical therapy is to restore maximal functional
independence to each individual patient. The treatments promote the ability
to move, reduce pain, restore function and prevent disability. The basic
goals of physical therapy are: to relieve pain and discomfort, to regain
movement and promote feeling, to restore function to the injured body
part, to rebuild confidence and motivate patients to work toward recovery,
and to help people adapt to any permanent physical changes.
Treatments & Objectives
We offer comprehensive therapy and rehabilitation in the following areas:
- Balance problems
- Post surgery rehab for all joints
- Sprains and strains of all joints
- Neck and back pain
- Herniated disc
- Joint pain
- Chronic pain
- Pregnancy back pain
- Poor balance
- Injuries from automobile accidents
- Stroke
- Arthritis
- Gait training
- Urinary incontinence
- Headaches
The department also offers:
- Treatment for dizziness and balance problems
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Job demands analysis
- Treatment of lymphedema by a certified specialist in the Vodder technique
- Treatment of neurological disorders such as brain tumors, multiple sclerosis,
Parkinson's disease, and stroke
- Treatment for pain syndromes
- Treatment for pediatric cerebral palsy and for development delays
- Treatment of women's health issues, such as pain caused by pregnancy,
pelvic pain, male and female incontinence and osteoporosis
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Aquatic therapy
Physical Rehabilitation
The Physical Therapy Department at MMC in Meadville offers all treatment
from orthopedic to neurologic conditions including post-surgical:
- Hand injuries, tendon repairs, carpal tunnel and tendonitis
- Back injuries, sprains / strains, post-surgical and herniated / bulge disc
- Tendonitis, bursitis and other inflammatory processes
- Muscular injuries, sprains and strains
- Fractures
- Nerve injuries