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Complimentary Injury Screens

PHYSICAL THERAPY

You have OVER 1906 structures that could be causing you pain.  At Vighetti & Associates Sports Physical Therapy we are able to help:

• Relieve what may be causing you pain

• Prevent future injury

• Improve your performance

Our physical therapy treatment specializes in manual therapy with a hands-on approach with our patients that is supplemented with some exercise and a home exercise program.  Education of our patients is also key in helping them help themselves and prevent future injury and improve their performance.  Ultimately, the results that we receive with our patients is what sets us apart.

The Beautiful Ms. Julie

This wonderful woman is one of our many success stories.  She came to us in August 2014 with severe back and sciatic pain with the goal of avoiding surgery and returning to her normal lifestyle. We are proud to say that before the end of 2014 she has returned to a very active job completely pain free and without surgery.  She is a great example of what Vighetti & Associates Sports Physical Therapy attentive services and a patient’s hard work can do!  So happy for you Ms. Julie!

ANNUAL CHECKUPS

What does an annual checkup entail?

The annual checkups are comprehensive examinations of an individual’s well-being.  We look at your history, disease risk profile, standard physical exam and physical performance exam.  Based on the information collected we complete an evaluation of the summary of your health and come up with a personal wellness plan and exercise prescription.  There are potentially some follow-up appointments depending on your needs, but we do provide you with the information and resources to allow you to take a hold of your health.  We are here for you if you have any questions or concerns but otherwise we plan on seeing you a year later for your next annual checkup!

You may be asking yourself, why an annual physical therapist checkup?

It is very common in this day and age, for an individual to be dealing with chronic medical conditions, lifestyle behaviors and disability.  For instance, 49% of our population have risk factors for heart disease, 30 million have diabetes, only 20% actually meet the exercise guidelines and 21.4% of our population is unfortunately on disability. We screen all areas of health beyond that of the typical primary care physician and if something is out of our scope of practice for example, hearing, psychological or speech we will refer our patients to the appropriate healthcare providers.  Ultimately, we want to help in providing quality care to individuals and help them take control of their health.

FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT/INJURY SCREEN

Experiencing pain?  Looking to have your movement patterns assessed?  Injury prevention?  Improve your performance?

We perform complimentary screens for injury or function.  With pain concerns, we will perform a quick physical therapy screen to determine the possible sources of pain and provide further recommendations as needed.  

Our physical therapists are also trained in performing functional movement screens (FMS) and the Y-balance test. These assessments examine how individuals move, and how they can prevent injury and/or improve performance through sports, hobbies and work.

Schedule an appointment with any of our physical therapists, for a complimentary movement or injury screen TODAY!

Movement and Injury Screens include:

• FREE  15 minute session with a licensed physical therapist

• Quick screen of posture, & movement patterns.

• Recommendations as needed.

GYMNASTICS & DANCE INJURY PREVENTION ASSESSMENTS

Research has shown that competitive gymnasts may sustain approximately 3 injuries per year! Our sport specific assessments are designed to target areas of weakness and improve overall performance while preventing injuries.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• 90 minute one-on-one assessment with a licensed physical therapist

• Analysis of form, posture, body alignment and movement strategies

• A  musculoskeletal examination including the analysis of  sport-specific functional movements including handstand, bridge, arabesque,

• A personalized exercise plan addressing biomechanical issues and areas of risk

• Referral to physical therapy for sport specific rehabilitation, physician, nutritionist or other medical provider as necessary

Dry Needling

Here at Vighetti & Associates Sports PT, we are trained in the latest assessment, treatment, and manual therapy techniques to help decrease pain and improve function. Our team is certified to perform dry needling, a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to target myofascial trigger points within our soft tissue structures. It is minimally invasive and highly effective to reduce local and referred pain, improve range of motion, improve muscle activation, and reduce inflammation