Physical Therapy in Asheville, NC
Physical therapy at Flow PT and Pilates is different than the traditional PT model. While you should still expect to attend several sessions as you work towards recovery, all sessions are 60 minutes, one-on-one with the same licensed physical therapist. Evaluations are comprehensive, assessing all areas that may contribute to symptoms. Treatment can be a combination of precise exercises, stretches, manual/hands on skills, balance training, posture, Pilates, and more.
Treatments are guided by the evaluation findings. This means that you are receiving individualized treatment for your body, not one size fits all. Treatment may include: soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release, mobilizations with movements (Mulligan), Maitland joint mobilizations, McKenzie technique, ART (Active Release Technique), Kinesiotaping, strain counterstrain, PNF, Thai massage techniques, acupressure, scar mobilization, gua sha, and stretching.
Education in the injury, the choice of exercises, and prevention are always included. Physical therapy is most successful when the patient understands the why of what they are doing. Every patient receives a personalized home exercise program that compliments the in-person treatments. This is important for progression of rehabilitation.
I encourage my patients to continue the sports, activities, and hobbies they love as long as it isn’t counterproductive to their healing. I discuss activity modification and ergonomics with patients. In the event an activity needs to be put on hold, I discuss alternatives with the patient. I want my patients to have stock in their care and healing.
What Can Physical Therapy at Flow Do For You?
I treat a wide variety of orthopedic injuries, though my favorite joints truly are the shoulder and ankle/foot complex. I enjoy analyzing biomechanics (how movements occur) and techniques utilized for different activities, especially when related to running, biking, swimming, climbing, and tennis. I find complex and chronic problems fascinating. Pilates as part of my treatments enables me to address multiple body regions at the same time, especially as most injuries affect the joints around them instead of one isolated joint. I treat the root of the problem (why the problem is occurring), as well as the other regions around it that contribute to the injury, to promote lasting results. The variety of clinics I’ve worked in and continuing education courses I’ve taken give me the expertise to treat many different types of injuries and patients. I truly love the variety of people I work with and look forward to solving the problem with the patient.