Physical Therapy
Physical therapy at University Community Hospital improves the patient's strength, range of motion, pain, coordination, balance and movement.  Therapists develop a comprehensive, individualized plan based on an evaluation.  Therapy services may include active and passive exercise, modalities such as electrical stimulation, hot/cold packs, ultrasound, traction and manual therapy techniques.  Patients and caregivers receive education, participate in goal setting and their treatment planning.

Who Can Benefit From Physical Therapy?
Physical Therapy can help people who have the following problems:

• Post-surgical patients (e.g. joint replacement, rotator cuff, arthroscopic procedures) 
• Survivors of accidents, including motor vehicle accidents and work-related injuries
• Stroke
• Arthritis patients seeking pain relief and increased joint range of motion
• Paralysis, paraplegia or hemiplegia
• Balance and/or vestibular disturbances
• Lymphedema
• Incontinence or pelvic floor problems
• Patients with various orthopedic conditions including back, neck, shoulder and lower extremity pain and/or dysfunction