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Our staff at Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute includes highly skilled and specially certified therapists who offer the following inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services (click on a topic below to learn more):
Physical therapists help restore movement through therapeutic exercise, manual therapy and functional training.
Occupational therapists apply their specific knowledge to enable people to engage in activities of daily living that have personal meaning and value through therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations).
Hand therapy (performed by certified hand therapists or CHTs) is the art and science of rehabilitation of the upper limbs, including hand and wrist as well as elbows and shoulder girdles. It is a merging of physical and occupational therapy theory and practice that combines comprehensive knowledge of the structure of the upper limb with function and activity.
Manual therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy in which therapists place pressure on muscle tissue and manipulate joints by using their hands to apply condition-specific placement, force and techniques.
Astym® treatment is a regenerative therapy provided by specially trained and certified physical and occupational therapists. Instruments are applied on top of the skin to locate dysfunctional (unhealthy) soft tissue and transfer pressure and shear forces to the underlying soft tissue structures.
Rehabilitative taping, including Kinesio Taping®, promotes natural healing without restricting range of motion.
Work conditioning uses strengthening and conditioning tasks to restore function, alter mechanics to prevent re-injury, and correct endurance deficiencies for your successful return to work.
Corrective exercise techniques address muscular imbalances and faulty movements that can lead to or result from orthopedic injuries, including sports injuries.
Fabricated by our occupational therapists, a custom splint is individually molded for a specific patient to support a weak or injured body part, or to restrict or protect an injured body part.
Our dedicated therapists work closely with all involved parties to ensure appropriate case management, cost containment and successful return to work. We have a variety of services that address the needs of the injured worker:hand therapy, vestibular therapy, work conditioning, individualized treatment plans, FCE’s, POETs.
Dry needling is a skilled intervention performed by a licensed physical therapist that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and release underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissues for the management of pain and movement impairments. Dry needling is a technique used to treat dysfunctions in skeletal muscle, fascia, and connective tissue, and diminish persistent peripheral nociceptive input, and reduce or restore impairments of body structure and function leading to improved activity and participation.
Personalized Blood Flow Restriction (PBFR) training is used primarily for rapid increase of strength and hypertrophy (increased size of muscle tissue). To learn more about PBFR, the approved Personalized Tourniquet System device we purchased and to see where our clinicians received training, please click here.
There is an old saying that “You need to get into shape to play sports, not play sports to get into shape”. We believe that there is a lot of wisdom in that statement. Without proper sports conditioning, sustaining a sports injury becomes more probable than possible. If you are considering actively participating in any type of sport, competitive or recreational, we encourage you to contact us today to learn about our sports conditioning programs.
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) is a specialized form of physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) designed to alleviate problems caused by vestibular disorders—primarily vertigo, dizziness, visual issues, and imbalance.
Concussion recovery therapy is a specialized, multidisciplinary approach designed to help the brain and body heal after a mild traumatic brain injury (concussion).
Because a concussion can disrupt how the brain communicates with the rest of the body, symptoms can be physical, visual, cognitive, and emotional. PTs and OTs work together to target these different areas, helping patients safely return to their normal daily activities.
