FUNCTIONAL ORTHOPEDICS AND WELLNESS

The body is a puzzle.

Have multiple areas of pain with movement and daily activities? Chances are that there may be compensations and these issues are connected. Let's take a look at the entire system and piece it together!

Are you experiencing, pain, discomfort, decreased mobility or weakness that is affecting your daily routine?

It may be time for a physical therapy evaluation, which

includes:

Postural assessment
Functional movement screens

and testing of:

Range of motion/flexibility
Isolated strength
Nerve tension tests
Joint mobility
Soft tissues

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Dry Needling

Dry needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, and muscular and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments.

At Restore Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health, this technique is used to release tight or overactive muscles, decrease pain, improve mobility, improve muscle activation, and restore healthier movement patterns. It allows your therapist to target specific areas of dysfunction that may be contributing to pain or muscular dysfunction.

Your therapist identifies trigger points or areas of muscle tension, then gently inserts a very thin needle into the tissue. You may feel a brief twitch response or a deep, dull ache—both signs that the muscle is releasing.

Dry needling helps:

Reduce pain signals
Increase blood flow
Improve muscle activation
Reset the neuromuscular system
Accelerate healing

When combined with corrective exercises, manual therapy, and movement retraining, dry needling can significantly speed up your recovery!

No pain or problems but want to reduce injury and prevent issues or surgery? Wellness services are also an option!

Pelvic Wellness Screens

Education about integral pelvic anatomy, breathing and pelvic floor relationships, pelvic health tools to reduce tension, bowel and bladder habits, and more

Physical screening of:

Posture
Diastasis Recti
Breath with movement
Hip and core strength and stability
Pelvic floor length and strength

Along with answering any questions you have about your pelvic health!

Orthopedic Wellness Screens

With the help of a skilled physical therapist, simple faulty movements in your routine or exercise regimen can be identified and rectified in hopes of preventing injury or surgery. Dr. Victoria's functional orthopedic services include analysis of:

Gait/running
Lifting biomechanics
Functional, every day movement
Isolated muscle strength

These tests are to identify areas of weakness that are causing issues like pain, tension, stiffness, incontinence, or could cause various physical issues down the line.

Your orthopedic treatment sessions will include hands on techniques and specific exercises curated to improve your deficits based on the evaluation of movements you are struggling with. The goal is to optimize the way you move your body with conservative vs invasive measures.

If you live in the greater Philadelphia area and are interested in leveling up your functional lifts and pushing the limits of your exercise routine, our staff can coordinate a plan in-house with the incredibly knowledgeable, motivating, and professional personal trainers at Fire For Effect Athletics. FFE members get a 20% discount on all of Restore Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health's services!