Physical Therapy in New Jersey

Common Physical Therapy Treatments 

• Electrical stimulation: ESTIM is a technique that induces contractions in dormant muscles to restore function and movement. Physical therapists may also recommend electrical stimulation for pain management. 
• Heat and cold therapy: Heat therapy improves energy and oxygen progression to muscles to boost healing and reduce pain reception. Physical therapists then use ice to reduce inflammation and swelling in tissue and muscles and promote healing. 
• Manual therapy: Manual therapy applies movement and pressure directly on the muscles to provide relief. 
• Physical exercise: Physical movements improve strength, mobility, and overall muscle function. 
• Ultrasound therapy: Ultrasound treatments focus high-pitched sound waves on specific muscles and tissue to promote pain relief and energize muscles. As the muscles energize, they heal faster. 

Benefits of Physical Therapy 

• Avoid surgery: Physical therapy helps patients manage the symptoms of chronic diseases and avoid surgery. 
• Boost health and fitness: Physical movement is important for physical, mental, and emotional health. What’s more, overall fitness improves recovery from surgeries and illnesses. 
• Improve athletic performance: Physical therapy after sports injuries helps patients improve muscle strength, mobility, and flexibility for optimal performance. Moreover, physical therapy can help athletes avoid injuries. 
• Manage pain: Many patients are increasingly avoiding medication as a pain management technique. Instead, through physical therapy, patients can enjoy pain relief without the risk of opioid addiction. 
• Recover from surgery more quickly:  Physical therapy not only shortens the recovery time, when done correctly, it helps the patient achieve the higher physical performance level they were seeking prior to the surgery.
• Maximize movement: Degenerative diseases and accidents can reduce mobility. Physical therapists diagnose and treat issues with mobility through strength and flexibility exercises. In addition, therapists help patients restore function and independence. 

Physical Therapy for Spine and Trauma Treatment

Sports, falls, and other high-impact accidents can cause spinal trauma. Some patients may also experience spinal trauma from degenerative diseases. The effects can reduce mobility, flexibility, and comfort. In addition, patients may experience chronic pain in the spine, numbness, paralysis, and pressure in the limbs, joints, and bones. 

Physical therapy reduces the pressure on the spine, hence enhancing mechanical stability for the patient. It’s a great alternative to surgical treatments, in some instances, treatments after surgery. Physical therapists at CNSO create custom treatment plans for patients and apply methods such as stretching, exercises, heat and cold therapy, and posture exercises. 

To ensure quality treatment, the physical therapists partner with spine surgeons and neurosurgeons to understand the patient’s condition or injury and design a viable treatment plan. 

Physical Therapy for Degenerative Disc Disease 

Aging often presents several complications, including the degeneration of the joints in the spine. The loss of proper joints affects the spine’s mechanical capabilities. The changes also affect the nerves and the tissue along the spine. As a result, patients experience extreme discomfort and pain in the spine. 

With a team of experienced and certified physical therapists, CNSO offers treatment for conditions such as sciatica, arthritis of the spine, spinal stenosis, bone spurs, among others, that affect the joints. The therapy helps patients manage pain, improve movement, restore balance and reduce muscle degeneration. 

After a proper diagnosis, the spine surgeons collaborate with physical therapists to curate a regimen that targets the spine and improves the patient’s quality of life. 

Physical Therapy for Disc Disorders 

The spine is a collection of bony vertebrae and discs that work effectively to support the body and mobility. However, if one of the bones moves out of place or experiences wear and tear, a patient may experience mobility restrictions and pain. CNSO treats disc disorders such as degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and pinched nerves that may arise due to the displacement of the vertebrae in the spine. 

With a team of experts, patients undergo complete diagnosis and various treatments to prevent damage, improve mobility, and reduce pain. Physical therapy improves blood flow to the affected tissue and strengthens the muscles to reduce the pressure on the discs. 

Physical Therapy for Spinal Deformity

The spine can change shape and become deformed, causing deformed posture and pain. In addition, spinal deformities may happen due to age-related conditions or trauma. 

Conditions such as arthritis can cause age-related degenerative scoliosis. Other conditions that cause spinal deformities include kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, cervical spondylolisthesis and spondylosis. CNSO neurosurgeons partner with physical therapists to create a range of exercises that focus on managing pain from the curved spine. 

Physical Therapy for Pain Management 

Conditions of the spine, whether trauma or disease-induced, can cause extreme pain. Traditionally, pain management focused on medication. However, many patients are increasingly seeking opiate-free pain management techniques. CNSO offers physical therapy as a viable pain management alternative for patients with spinal problems. 

The goal of the therapy is to relax the muscles, increase flexibility and increase strength. The treatments may include hands-on physical massages, heat and ice manipulation, electrical stimulation, physical exercises, among other techniques. 

Professional Physical Therapy

The CNSO physical therapy team focuses on delivering quality treatment by analyzing the patient and attempting different therapy techniques to manage patient needs. The physical therapist begins by reviewing a patient’s medical history and consulting with specialists such as neurosurgeons to understand the issue. 

The treatment plans focus on patient goals, such as limited mobility, muscle growth, strength, and flexibility. Each therapist has an in-depth understanding of musculoskeletal care. Therapists apply this knowledge to improve patient healing from within the body. 

Physical therapy can be a sole treatment or a supplementary treatment depending on the spinal problem. The goal is to achieve the patient’s wellness goals. For some patients, this means avoiding medical pain management. As such, physical therapy is increasingly growing as an alternative treatment option for patients seeking opioid-free pain management. 

The Physical Therapy Services At Centers for Neurosurgery, Spine & Orthopedics

The Centers for Neurosurgery, Spine & Orthopedics has a team of certified physical therapists specializing in spinal issues such as scoliosis, spinal trauma, degenerative disc disease, spinal nerve dysfunctions, and others. 

The physical therapists collaborate with neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, and other physicians to understand the patient’s condition and develop a comprehensive treatment plan. With multiple locations spanning Wayne, Paramus, and Jersey City, feel free to consult CNSO for top physical therapy services in New Jersey. Call (973) 633-1122 or request an appointment by filling our contact form.

After a patient has been diagnosed, specialized physical therapists complete the appropriate physical therapy treatment while monitoring the progression to assure improvement.