Orthopaedic Hospital | Rehabilitation: Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

The Sports Medicine Service at Orthopaedic Hospital was established over 40 years ago. It specializes in the prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries in patients -- from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete. Orthopaedic Hospital's comprehensive Physical Therapy Department specializes in the rehabilitation of patients with sports injuries. The staff is one of the most highly trained in the nation with Doctorate and Masters level degrees as well as National Board Certifications in Orthopaedics, Sports and Manual Therapy.

The goal of the Service is to provide optimum health and return patients to their activities and sports. The highest functional level is achieved through identification, correction and alleviation of prolonged movement dysfunction with the goal to restore proper function, muscle balance, normal joint motion and normal neural mobility to achieve these goals.

Staff

The physical therapists are Doctorate/Masters level trained in advanced therapy techniques. In addition to collecting and evaluating pertinent data for setting patient goals, the therapists identify and set up specific patient treatment plans.

Treatment

Manual techniques are used to improve joint, soft tissue and neural mobility to allow for normal function through muscle balance and normal joint motion. Physical agents are used as an adjunct to help decrease pain, edema and scar tissue formation, and promote healing. Modalities include:

Ultrasound - Phonophoresis
Laser - Light Therapy
H-wave Micro Current
Traction
Iontophoresis
Interferential Therapy
Electrical Stimulation
Cryo and Heat Therapy
TENS Units
EMS Units

Therapeutic Exercise

Patient-specific exercise programs are designed to ensure muscle balance and proper muscle recruitment. Bike, treadmill or elliptical trainers are available for cardio. Cable free motion, Shuttle, Pilates reformer, and light weights available for strengthening and overall functional endurance. An exercise program is designed for each individual.

Aquatic Therapy (under construction)

Aquatic Therapy is conducted in a gravity reduced environment. This enables patients to work on increasing joint mobility, strength and endurance more aggressively and with a greater sense of success. Pool Therapy with supervised conditioning and strengthening exercises is conducted in a full-sized pool in the Physical Therapy Department.

Patient Education

Patient education is an essential element of the treatment program. The therapist will provide the information needed to prevent, correct or minimize the injury. Additionally, the therapist will customize a Home Exercise Program based on the individual patient needs and requirements.

Sports-Related Injuries that are commonly treated:

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis and Tears
Shoulder Instability and Surgery Rehabilitation
Tennis Elbow and Golfers Elbow
Back Problems
Swimmers Shoulder an Impingement Disorders

Non-surgical techniques or Post-surgical Knee Rehabilitation:

Meniscal Tears
Anterior/Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Patella-Femoral pain/syndrome and General Knee Pain
Chondromalacia
Arthritis

Hand and Wrist Injuries

Like knee problems, many hand-related injuries are due to overuse conditions, which our hand and wrist specialists treat non-surgically if possible.

Problems treated include:

Arthritis
Osteoarthritis of the Hand
Chronic Wrist Pain
Nerve Compression Syndromes
Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors

Foot & Ankle Problems

Problems treated include:

Sports and Dance Injuries
Bunions - Post Surgery Rehabilitation
Hammertoes - Post Surgery Rehabilitation
Fractures and Sprains

More about Rehabilitation:
Rehabilitation Main Page
Back Class
Children's Physical Therapy
Return to Work Program

More Treatments & Services

Fees
The Orthopaedic Hospital Rehabilitation Service accepts Workers' Compensation, Medicare, Medi-Cal, private insurance and direct payment.

Hours
Monday through Friday,
7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Location
Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
Lowman Building (1st floor)
Orthopaedic Hospital
2400 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Additional Information
For more information regarding the Orthopaedic Hospital Physical Therapy Department, or for assistance in scheduling an appointment, please call: (213) 742-1450, click here to email us, or visit the physical therapy service website:

orthorehabspecialists.com

Orthopaedic Hospital
2400 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, California 90007
(213) 742-1000

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