Physical Therapy

Our Physical Therapists

At Total Senior Care, our physical therapists are highly trained healthcare professionals who specialize in helping patients improve their physical function and mobility. They work with patients who have injuries, illnesses, or disabilities that affect their ability to move and perform daily activities. Working collaboratively with other healthcare providers, our therapists develop and implement care plans that meet the unique needs of each patient. At Total Senior Care our physical therapists are committed to helping patients achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.

A physical therapist supporting a joyful senior as they engage in a physical therapy session, lifting weights to enhance strength, mobility, and overall well-being.

Home health physical therapy can assist with the following

Preoperative surgery education and training

Postoperative surgery for knee or hip replacements

Pain management

Stroke recovery

Recent heart attack or pacemaker procedure

Recent hospital visit or nursing home discharge

Chronic medical conditions: Diabetes, (CHF), and (COPD)

Fall prevention programs: Reduce the risk of falls and related injuries

Improving balance, strength, and endurance

Neurological diseases: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's

Prosthetic and orthotic training

Benefits of home health physical therapy

Building confidence at home

Caregiver and family training

Preventing falls by improving the safety of your home

Gaining strength for walking and balance to improve independence

Training for up/down stairs: Improve ability to navigate stairs safely and effectively

Practicing with assistive devices such as walker, cane, reachers, grab bars

Educating patients on current medical conditions

Creating individualized home exercise programs

Physical therapists can help with the following conditions

Diabetes

Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Heart attacks and pacemakers

Knee, hip, shoulder, back, ankle, elbow surgery

Lymphedema management

Strokes and TIAs

Parkinson’s

Cancer

Fibromyalgia

Arthritis

Multiple Sclerosis

Brain and spinal cord injuries

COPD and CHF

Home Physical Therapy will focus on your specific goals and needs

Improving independence in your own home environment

Safety education for patients and caregivers

Decreasing pain and swelling

Improving circulation and flexibility

Increasing strength and endurance

Practice getting in and out of bed

Practice going up and down stairs

Using devices such as walker, cane, wheelchair, reaches, grab bars

Fall prevention

Increasing energy and breathing techniques

Improve balance and stability