| Physical therapy tables are necessary | | | | Physical therapy tables are commonly used in |
| fixtures for every therapy program. Physical | | | | exercise regimens, the best known and most |
| therapy tables are utilized to augment more | | | | widely used form of physical therapy. |
| than just physical therapy programs, but | | | | Depending on the patient's condition, |
| pediatric therapy programs, geriatric therapy | | | | exercises may be performed alone or with the |
| programs, neurological therapy programs and | | | | assistance of a therapist. An exercise |
| others. The physical therapy tables in our | | | | regimen will incorporate rehabilitation & |
| inventory are designed to accommodate the | | | | exercise equipment including physical therapy |
| needs of almost every patient, whether | | | | tables, floor mats, stationary bicycles, |
| they're in a wheelchair or require the use of | | | | walkers, wheelchairs, practice stairs, |
| walkers or other mobility aids. Each physical | | | | parallel bars, and pulley weights among |
| therapy table is easy to move, simple to | | | | others. |
| adjust, and the crank handles on the physical | | | | |
| therapy tables are retractable so they won't | | | | Physical therapy programs also incorporate |
| present an obstacle or hazard to either | | | | hot & cold therapies. Heat therapy can be |
| patient or healthcare provider. The physical | | | | applied with compresses, paraffin wax |
| therapy tables we carry are simply vital for | | | | therapy, or by soaking in a whirlpool. This |
| any rehabilitation program and physical | | | | strategy aims to stimulate a patient's |
| therapy procedure. | | | | circulation, relax muscles, and relieve pain. |
| | | | Cold therapy can be applied with ice or |
| The purpose of physical therapy is to help | | | | soaking. As well, massagers can help improve |
| patients regain the use of their muscles, | | | | circulation, relieve pain and muscle spasms, |
| bones, and nervous system through the use of | | | | reduce swelling, and help the patient to |
| exercise equipment, heat therapy, cold | | | | simply relax. Electrotherapy may also be used |
| therapy, massagers, whirlpool baths, among a | | | | to stimulate muscle and make them contract, |
| myriad of other techniques. Every physical | | | | helping weakened or paralyzed muscles respond |
| therapy treatment plan attempts to relieve | | | | again. |
| pain, improve strength and mobility, and | | | | |
| train patients to perform necessary tasks in | | | | Geriatric physical therapy encompasses a |
| order to resume their everyday lifestyles. | | | | broad area of issues that concern people as |
| Physical therapy is often prescribed to | | | | they age, but is typically focused on the |
| rehabilitate a patient after many injuries, | | | | elderly. There are conditions that affect |
| illnesses, and disease such as: | | | | many people as they grow older including |
| | | | arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, Alzheimer's |
| - Amputations | | | | disease, hip and joint replacement, balance |
| | | | disorders, and more. The use of physical |
| - Arthritis | | | | therapy treatment tables in geriatric |
| | | | physical therapy will help restore dexterity, |
| - Burns | | | | movement, cognizance, object recognition, and |
| | | | more. |
| - Cancer | | | | |
| | | | Neurological physical therapy focuses on |
| - Cardiac Disease | | | | individuals with a neurological disorder or |
| | | | disease, including cerebral palsy, |
| - Cervical and Lumbar Dysfunction | | | | Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, |
| | | | stroke, spinal cord injuries, and others. |
| - Neurological Problems | | | | Common problems associated with neurological |
| | | | disorders include vision impairment, poor |
| - Orthopedic Injuries | | | | balance, paralysis, and loss of functional |
| | | | independence. Therapists use physical therapy |
| - Pulmonary Disease | | | | treatment tables to work with patients to |
| | | | improve these areas of dysfunction. |
| - Spinal Cord Injuries | | | | |
| | | | Pediatric physical therapy uses a wide |
| - Stroke | | | | variety of modalities to treat disorders in |
| | | | children. Physical therapy tables will be |
| - Traumatic Brain Injuries | | | | utilized as work stations to improve motor |
| | | | skills, coordination, as well as cognitive |
| The duration of any physical therapy program | | | | and sensory processing. Children with |
| varies depending on the severity of the | | | | developmental delays, cerebral palsy, spina |
| injury or illness being treated as well as | | | | bifida, and torticollis are a few of the |
| the patient's response to therapy. | | | | patients treated by pediatric physical |
| | | | therapists. |