Physical Therapy (PT) & Rehabilitation - Manhattan, New York City, NY

Physical Therapy Treatment Sessions

The therapists at Beyond Basics Physical Therapy are trained to evaluate, assess, and treat a variety of musculoskeletal, neurological, geriatric, women's health, pelvic floor (men and women), and pediatric dysfunctions. Therapists are also encouraged to participate in continuing education courses, thereby being informed about current developments and changes in the medical and physical therapy fields.

Initial visit:
- Evaluation: 60 – 90 minutes
- Education
- Treatment plan development:- one on one and individualized
- Home exercise program
Subsequent Visits:
- One on one
- 45 minutes (minimum) to 90 minutes
- Addition to home exercise program
- Re-evaluations.

We encourage patients to take part in their road to recovery and ask questions about any concern they may have throughout the treatment course.

Treatment consists of

Muscle relaxation and/or re-education
Exercises to enhance function
Postural re-education and relaxation techniques which are key in breaking the pain cycle caused by these problems
Patient education for functional activities of daily living

TREATMENT MODALITIES

We primarily use manual skills and augment them with electrical modalities.

Biofeedback
Instantaneous performance-dependant feedback regarding the function of muscles to increase self regulation, awareness, and control.

Connective Tissue Manipulation
It is the movement of one layer of skin over the other to release tension in the tissue and to increase range of motion in the joint or the limb. The manipulation creates a sensation of a sharp scratch, or a "nails" sensation; and the tighter the tissue, the sharper the sensation. When the tension is released, the blood flow to the area increases, thereby removing toxins from that region, decreasing pain, and ultimately allowing more movement to occur. With each treatment, there is further reduction in connective tissue tension, and this reduction can be maintained.

Craniosacral Therapy
The membranes and the cerebrospinal fluid of the brain and spinal cord form the craniosacral system. It extends from the skull, face, and mouth to the tailbone area. An imbalance in this system may affect sensation and motor skills. CranioSacral therapy is the use of light touch which detects imbalances and encourages correction through an individual's own healing process.
It can be used to treat migraines, headaches, chronic neck and back pain, stress and emotion-related problems, chronic fatigue, TMJ syndrome, scoliosis, PTSD, and other orthopedic conditions.

Electrical Stimulation
Used to treat stress incontinence, urge incontinence, pain, urinary and/or bowel retention

Lymphatic massage/manual lymphatic drainage
Technique that uses very light pressure with soft pumping movements in the direction of lymph nodes to help increase lymph flow, removing harmful substances from tissues and improving metabolism, which will increase immune function.

Myofascial Release
Fascia is a sheet of connective tissue that surrounds, separates, or connects muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.
Myofascial release is application of sustained pressure to reduce fascial restrictions to relieve pain, improve range of motion, relax muscles, and relieve neurological dysfunction.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
The application of mild electrical stimulation using skin electrodes near or distant to an area of pain; results in interference with transmission of painful stimuli.

Visceral Manipulation
Adhesions, abnormal tone, or displacement may result in disharmonious movement between internal organs which in turn may lead to chronic irritation and pain. Visceral manipulation uses gentle palpation and manual therapy to evaluate and correct the imbalances.