Physical Therapy for Back & Spine

What Can You Expect With Back & Spine Treatment?

Visit 1:

• Evaluation
• Education of spine with diagrams and spine model
• Instruction of neutral spine
• Abdominal bracing
• Home stretching program

Visit 2:

• Treatment
• Review of neutral spine and abdominal bracing
• Education of proper posture
• Movement Pattern Instruction
  • abdominal bracing
  • hip hinging, pivoting
  • weight-shifting
• HEP

Visit 3:

• Treatment
• Review of movement patterns
• Functional Application
  1. Transfers
     • sit to/from stand
     • stand to/from floor
     • sit to/from supine
     • car
  2. Pivoting
     • standing
     • sitting
     • ½ kneel
     • sumo
  3. Pushing/Pulling at multiple levels
  4. Reaching
• HEP

Visit 4:

• Treatment
• Static positioning including:
  • Sitting
  • Lying/Sleeping
  • Standing
  • Computer/Work station

Visit 5:

• Treatment
• Lifting Techniques
  • Squat
  • Squat with pivot
  • ½ kneel
  • golfer’s
  • golfer’s with UE support
• Carrying Techniques
• Practical Application with lifting from floor to/from waist/shoulder/OH
• HEP

Visit 6:

• Treatment
• Functional/Recreational Application to include, but not limited to:
  • Vacuuming/mopping/sweeping
  • Laundry (load/unload washer and dryer, lift/carry laundry basket)
  • Making the bed
  • Load/unload dishwasher
  • Dusting
  • Brushing teeth
  • Yardwork
• HEP

Visit 7:

• Treatment
• Review of any previous information
• HEP

Visit 8:

• Treatment
• Re-evaluation to determine appropriateness of continued care
• HEP