Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services

Physical Therapy
PhysicalTherapyisauniquerehabilitationtechniqueandartthatutilizesawidevarietyofproceduressuch
asrestoringoriginalfunctionalityandmovementtothebody,butnotlimitedtoeliminatingvariouskindsof
painincludinglowerbackpain,neckpain(cervical)legpain(sciatica),andpostoperativeprocedures.
Typicallyafterbeingthoroughlyevaluatedbyyourphysiciantheygenerateaspecificdiagnosisand
prescribephysicaltherapy.
ActivePhysicalTherapy'sexperienceddedicatedphysicaltherapistsandtalentedclinicalteamthendesign
individualizedtreatmentplanstoachievethespecificgoalsforeachpatientperyourdoctor'sexpectation.

Specialties:

LowerBackPain,CervicalPain,Sciatica,FrozenShoulderandChronicPain
PostSurgeryJointsRehabilitation
SportsInjuriesandArthritisPain
TherapyforAutoandWorkInjuries

Hand Therapy - Certified Hand Therapists

Handinjuriescanbecausedinmanydifferentwaysincludingworkinjuries,autoinjuries,sportinjuries,and
simplyoveruseofthemusclescausingdysfunction,chronic,andacutepain.Afteryourinitialevaluationour
experiencedhandtherapistswillhelpyouinrestoringmobilitywithacustomdesignedplanofcaretomeet
yourgoalsefficientlyusingspecializedequipment,coordinatedexercises,andpainmanagement.Our
professionalhandtherapistsarehighlyproficientinthetreatmentofallthehandandupperextremity
pathologies.

Specialties:

Auto,IndustrialAccident,WorkInjuryandTraumaCases
SportInjuries,TennisWrist,Elbow
CarpalTunnel
Amputations:Fingers,HandsandArms
Chronicproblemsasarthritisoraneurologicalcondition.

Wehave
CertifiedHandTherapists
inourLaurelandClintonlocations.

Low Back Program

Lowerbackpainoccursduetoseveralcausessuchasmusclestrain,incorrectposture,overuseandspinal
injuries,etc.Mostpeoplehavereasonsforgeneralbackpain,butconditionslikeOsteoarthritis,Herniated
Disc,DegenerativeDisc,SpondylolisthesisandSpinalStenosisarenevergeneral,sothespecificreason
behinditmustbediagnosedandtreated.Ourphysiotherapistsstudyyourmedicalhistory,evaluateyour
currentcondition,examineproblemstodetermineallmajorcausesofthecondition,andthendesignafast
recoverytherapyprogram.Physicaltherapistsalsoprovideinitialeducationabouttheproblemandguidethe
patientindailyroutine,howtocorrectbodyposturesduringalldailyactivities,selfstretchingexercisesand
variousmotionstoimprovenutritiontospinaldiscs,careofthespineandprecautionstomaketheirrecovery
fastand(alleviateoreliminate)thepainlongterm.

Specialties:

SpinalCordInjury
ChronicLowerBackPain
BackStrainsandSprains
Spondylosis
Osteoarthritis
HerniatedDisc
DegenerativeDisc

Orthopedic Rehabilitation
OrthopedicRehabilitationconsistsofphysicaltherapistsdiagnosing,managing,andtreatingdisordersand
injuriesofthemusculoskeletalsystemaswellasrehabilitatingpatientspostorthopedicsurgeries.This
specialtyofphysicaltherapyismostoftenfoundintheoutpatientclinicalsetting.
Orthopedictherapistsaretrainedinthetreatmentofpostoperativejoints,acutesportsinjuries,arthritis,and
amputationsjusttonameafew.Jointmobilizations,strengthtraining,hot/coldpacks,andelectrical
stimulationaremodalitiesoftenusedtoexpediterecoveryintheorthopedicsetting.Thosewhohave
sufferedinjuryordiseaseaffectingthemuscles,bones,ligamentsortendonsofthebodywillbenefitfrom
assessmentbyaphysicaltherapistspecializedinorthopedics.

FCE/ Work Hardening

FCE/WorkHardeningisaPhysicalTherapybasedprogramdesignedspecificallyforclientswhoareinjured
atwork(onworker'scompensation).TheprimarygoalofourFCE/WorkHardeningprogramistogetthe
clientbacktotheirpreviousjob.
OurFCE/WorkHardeningProgramisdividedintothreemajorparts:FunctionalCapacityEvaluations
(FCEs),WorkConditioningPrograms,andWorkHardeningPrograms.

FunctionalCapacityEvaluations(FCEs)
TheFunctionalCapacityEvaluations(FCEs)objectivelydeterminesanindividual'scurrentphysicalcapacity
andabilitytoperformworktasks.Thesetypesofevaluationsareusefultophysicians,casemanagers,
insuranceadjustors,employers,and/orvocationalcounselorstodetermineifaninjuredworkerisableto
returntohispreinjuryjob.Theyarealsousefulinfacilitatingatimelyclosuretoworker'scompensation
claims.TheclinicianswhoadministerourFCEsareexpertsinthefieldofFCE/WorkHardeningandhave
extensiveexperienceinperformingtheseevaluations.Componentsofthistestmayinclude:

MusculoskeletalScreen
Submaximalcardiovascularstresstest
Isometricstrengthtesting
Dynamicstrengthtesting
Positionaltolerancetesting
Jobsimulation

WorkConditioningProgram
WorkConditioningisarehabilitationprogramthatstartswithajobgoalortrainingprograminmind.The
clientstartstherapyonathreedayperweek,twohourperdaybasis.Normalprogressionincreasesthe
durationtofourdaysperweekandadvancestofivedaysperweekbytheendoftheprogram.Duringthis
timeperiod,modalitiesarestillusedregularly.Theoverallgoalistoincreasestrengthandstaminathrough
theuseofanextensiveexerciseroutine.Thetreatmentplanaddressesspecificpartsofthejobthatare
limitedduetoinjury.Ourstaffworkshardtosimulatetheaspectsofthejobthateachindividualneedsto
address.

WorkHardeningProgram
WorkHardeningisamoreextensiveversionofWorkConditioning.Thepatientmusthaveaspecificjobor
traininggoaltoparticipateinthisprogram.Thegoalofthisprogramistoincreasetheclientsabilityto
functioninaworksettingforeighthoursaday,fivedaysaweek.Thisisachievedbystartingtheprogram
onafivedaysperweek,fourhourperdayregimentwithaprogressiontosixhoursandfinallyeighthours
perday.TheWorkHardeningprogramfocusesondecreasingpainthroughtheuseofexerciseroutinesto
increasestrength,endurance,andfunction.

Our Locations in Maryland

Formoreinformationortoscheduleanappointment,pleasecall:

Clinton
Phone:3018772323

Frederick
Phone:3016629335

Gaithersburg/Germantown
Phone:3019168540

Hagerstown
Phone:3017903929

Laurel
Phone:3014981604

SilverSpring/TakomaPark
Phone:3014341850