Orthopedics is the medical specialty dedicated to preserving and restoring function in the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves.
Orthopedic Physical Therapy is used to treat both non-surgical and post-surgical patients with the following conditions:
- Arthritis
- Muscle weakness and imbalance
- Spinal and other joint alignment dysfunction
- Post-operative or inflammatory swelling
- Post-fractures
- Joint and muscle pain
- Tendonitis and bursitis