When most people think of outpatient Physical Therapy, they usually think of the typical orthopedic conditions including sports injuries, strains after car accidents, post-surgical rehab and chronic issues including low back pain. The truth is, Physical Therapists can treat many more conditions than just these. Whether it be working with you to maximize function, improve safety, or set up an appropriate conditioning program, our ultimate goal is to help you attain a high quality of life. Here is a list of 25 conditions you probably didn’t know Physical Therapy could treat.
- Headaches
- Balance
- Jaw Pain
- Concussion Rehab
- Incontinence
- Chronic Pain
- Dizziness
- Running Efficiency
- Diabetes
- Sport Readiness Screening
- Fibromyalgia
- Post Mastectomy Rehab
- Diastasis Recti
- Gait Dysfunction
- Work Ergonomic Evaluations
- Pelvic Pain
- Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
- Lymphedema
- Osteoporosis or Osteopenia
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Parkinson’s
- Flat Foot
- Lymphedema
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Chronic Fatigue
If you have further questions regarding these, contact your Physical Therapist and they would be happy to explain and discuss treatment options with you further in depth.
Jessicais a graduate from the University of Washington’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. Prior to this she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine from California Lutheran University. During this time she served as Captain of the Women’s Cross Country and Track teams. In 2016, Jessica became board certified as an Orthopedic Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.Jessica was exposed to physical therapy at an early age as a daughter of two therapists. Although growing up consisted of anatomy dinner conversations and working as a PT aide over school breaks, her personal interests and passions for sports and movement science grew through her own athletic endeavors and desire to help others. Jessica is captivated by the human body’s unique capabilities and strives to capitalize on this to work with patients to meet their goals. She focuses on assessing movement patterns to restore dysfunction, making lasting changes in patient’s function and quality of life. Jessica believes that prevention is the best form of medicine and hopes to equip her patients with the knowledge and skills needed to not only recover from current injuries but also decrease the risk of reoccurrence and maximize their potential.Born and raised in Washington, outside of work Jessica enjoys all that the Northwest has to offer including hiking, snowboarding, running, snowshoeing and backpacking with her husband and chocolate lab, Zuma.
