Physical Therapy
Living and Moving With Confidence
Premier Rehab physical therapists are among the most highly trained and competent in the industry. A unique focus on older adults, support of a Quality Assurance and Professional Development department, and evidence-based approaches equal clinical excellence in practice. Premier Rehab physical therapists assess and address the various components of patients’ mobility and seek to improve their quality of life.
Physical Therapy Addresses
Falls Risk and Fear of Falling
Muscle Weakness
Decreased Range of Motion
Decreased Flexibility
Decreased Endurance
Difficulty Walking
Pain
Loss or Limitation in Function
How Physical Therapy Helps
Reduced Risk of Falls
Premier Rehab’s physical therapists employ tailored exercise programs proven to decrease the risk of falls in older adults.
Increased Speed Moving About
Walking ability has been called the “Sixth Vital Sign” because of its importance and relation to older adults’ function and daily living. Premier Rehab’s clinicians can intervene with treatment to improve speed, stability, and safety. Evidence shows that increasing walking speed by as little as 0.3 ft/second not only improves independence, but also increases life expectancy.
Decreased Pain
A complete physical therapy treatment plan can alleviate and reduce common causes of pain in older adults and improve muscle strength, joint stability, flexibility, and circulation. Which, in turn, can enhance the quality of life.
Treating balance and reducing the risk of falls begins with a thorough, patient-specific evaluation. When we provide therapeutic exercise and balance retraining eƯectively, we reduce balance-related issues and falls. Premier Rehab proactively screens patients and gathers information on changes including overall balance and how pathology, impairments, functional limitations, behavioral patterns, and environmental factors aƯect daily living. If the individual demonstrates signs outside normative values, we request physician’s orders for a tailored treatment program before an adverse event occurs.
