Resource Center - Symptom Indicator
 

If you have the following symptoms, physical therapy may be the solution!

Headaches
Could be a neck dysfunction – postural training usually decreases frequency.

Neck Pain/Limited ROM
May be a muscle or disc problem – we can distinguish and advise.

Radiating symptoms into the arm or scapular area
Could be a neck dysfunction – exercises and posture training can improve it.
Could be a rotator cuff problem – we can determine orthopedic intervention.
Could be bursitis – ultrasound and/or iontophoresis help significantly.

Radiating symptoms from the elbow
Could be tennis elbow – stretches and modalities will help.

Radiating symptoms up the arm from the hand
Could be carpal tunnel symptoms – stretches and modalities will help.

Numbness & tingling/Pain in the hand
Could be neck dysfunction – may resolve with posture training.
Could be carpal tunnel syndrome – stretches and modalities will help.

Back pain/Limited ROM
May be a muscle or disc problem – we can distinguish and advise.

Radiating pain down lower extremity
Could be SI joint dysfunction, especially if groin pain – manual techniques can help.
Could be a disc problem – exercises and positioning will help.
Could be sciatica – exercises and positioning will help.

Hip pain
Could be referred from the low back – exercises can centralize pain.
Could be referred from the SI joint – manual therapy can resolve.
Could be bursitis – can be resolved with modalities.

Pain/edema at the knee, chronic or acute
Could be a low back problem or an orthopedic DX – we can assess and advise.
Acute knee pain/edema can be decreased with modalities.

Ankle swelling/pain, chronic or acute
Electric stimulation and/or ultrasound can reduce significantly.
Balance and proprioception exercises can return patients to function faster.

Heel pain/Arch pain
Spurs or neuromas are sometimes improved with modalities and stretches.
Arch pain may be a sign of tight Achilles – improved with stretches.

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