The specialists at Cedar Valley Physical Therapy are knowledgeable and highly trained in a variety of physical rehabilitative services. Treatment areas include acute and chronic orthopedic conditions, work and sports related injuries and occupational rehab and testing. Our team can also assess physical capabilities of a job applicant relating to employment. With each of our services, we maintain a close working relationship and communication with a patient’s physician to provide high quality care. Keep reading to discover how our dedicated providers can put our customized physical therapy solutions to work for you.
Our comprehensive physical therapy services can help restore physiological health and reduce the need for future therapy or medical care! Whether you are recovering from a joint replacement or reconstructive surgery, our team is here to help. We also provide care for those who are recovering from a major orthopedic injury and those who are re-establishing strength to counter chronic pain conditions. If you have functionality or mobility treatment needs, contact us today! Beginning with your initial examination, our specialists will learn about your symptoms and normal activities in order to create a specialized treatment plan just for you.
We have numerous therapeutic treatment options available including manual mobilization techniques such as muscle and joint manipulation, modality treatments to control pain and inflammation, specialized exercise instruction and return-to-work and sports testing. Most importantly, our team of providers will work closely with you to provide information regarding your condition, discuss challenges or concerns that arise and help develop a home exercise program so you can control your recovery. Start your personal road to improved physical performance by calling Cedar Valley Physical Therapy today.
With a team of athletic trainers that work with local high schools, college and semipro teams, Cedar Valley Physical Therapy helps area athletes with injuries, evaluations and more whether they play on a field, court or ice. When it’s time for post-injury rehabilitation, we have the expertise and equipment to help athletes get back to playing their favorite sports. We offer four convenient locations in the Cedar Valley including a location at the UNI Human Performance Complex that features. OxeFit, blood flow restriction training and access to a Hydroworx, underwater treadmill.
Our rehabilitative specialists are experts in helping athletes recover from surgical reconstruction, sprains, strains and other injuries. They can also help athletes avoid potential problems and improve performance by identifying and correcting existing issues with training techniques. The coordinated effort of our athletic trainers and physical therapists allows for a safer return to sports activity. Click below or call today to see how our physical therapy services help athletes regain pre-injury activity levels, prevent serious orthopedic damage and achieve optimal sports performance.
Through Occupational rehab, employees can return to work after soft tissue injuries and avoid workplace injuries. Our ergonomic analysis can identify existing workstation concerns, determine optimal configurations and promote preventative activities such as strength and stretching programs. Cedar Valley Physical Therapy also incorporates Cost Reduction Technology for pre-offer testing to quantify a person’s strength to match them with potential employment positions. This helps employers avoid injury-related expenses.
With personalized rehabilitative services and same-day scheduling, we can assist employees recovering from injuries and return to work. Our occupational rehab services can help employers and employees increase workplace function, health and efficiency—call us today or click below to learn more.
Pelvic health physical therapy focuses on rehabilitation of the muscles, tissue and nerves in and around the pelvis that can impact bowel, bladder, sexual health and pain management. This specialized area of physical therapy addresses dysfunctions that affect people of all ages and genders, providing a pathway to improved pelvic function and overall quality of life.
Pelvic floor physical therapy can offer significant benefits to a wide range of patients:
Signs & Symptoms Treated by Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Pelvic floor therapy is ideal for individuals experiencing symptoms such as:
These issues can arise from a variety of underlying causes, such as:
What to Expect in Pelvic Physical Therapy
During your first visit, Monica White, DPT will conduct a thorough evaluation, including a detailed health history and assessment of your movement patterns. She will likely evaluate areas such as your back, hips and pelvis to identify potential contributing factors. Depending on symptoms, an external and/or internal pelvic floor muscle assessment may be performed to evaluate the strength, endurance and coordination of muscles.
Once the evaluation is complete, Monica will develop a personalized treatment plan based on your specific needs. For patients with muscle weakness, endurance deficits or dyssynergic defecation, she will focus on strengthening and retraining exercises for the pelvic floor and surrounding areas. She will also incorporate biofeedback technology, which provides real-time insights into how muscles are functioning, helping patients visualize and improve muscle control.
For patients dealing with pain, manual therapy techniques, such as gentle stretching and release of tight internal structures, are often used to alleviate discomfort. Education plays a critical role in treatment and we’ll work together on strategies such as breathing techniques, dietary adjustments and lifestyle modifications.
As the only board-certified pelvic rehabilitation practitioner in the state of Iowa, Monica is uniquely positioned to offer specialized care and advanced treatment including biofeedback, to help patients achieve their health goals. Whether a patient is managing incontinence, constipation, chronic pain or pelvic dysfunction, our goal is to create a supportive, effective treatment plan that leads to lasting improvements.
Cedar Valley Occupational Rehab offers pre-offer and post-injury testing for employers. This process can dramatically reduce costs associated with soft tissue injuries in the workplace. Our isokinetic pre-offer testing helps an employer match a potential employee to an appropriate job level to reduce the risk of future workers’ compensation injuries. Our isokinetic post-injury testing has been specifically designed to assist employers in managing work-related injuries with their current workforce in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations. Both are designed to help employers reduce the cost of work injuries. Our isokinetic testing:
Cedar Valley Physical Therapy offers isokinetic testing for sports strength measuring and return-to-sport strength levels. Strength testing can be used by teams or individuals to measure progress with their strength training program and identify areas to build on. Return-to-sport testing will help identify where an injured joint (for example, post-ACL rehabilitation) is in comparison to an opposite joint to assess if an athlete is ready to return to playing. This can help reduce the chance of re-injury. Our isokinetic sports testing:
Lasting effects from a traumatic brain injury such as a concussion, stroke or tumor can have a significant impact on one’s daily life. Rehabilitation of the visual and vestibular systems are important pieces of the rehabilitation process that can help lead to improved symptoms and quality of life. Through an integrated approach, we evaluate and treat the vestibular and visual aspects of a brain injury. For more details, contact us today.
If you are experiencing pain and the inability to perform basic functions, an acute or chronic neuromuscular condition could be the reason. Functional dry needling is a therapeutic treatment that can relieve pain and increase functional motion for patients and athletes through the stimulation of neuromuscular and motor points via the insertion of fine filament needles.
This treatment can be used for a variety of conditions including: rotatory cuff injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis and golfer’s elbows, hamstring and groin strains, shin splints, patellar tendonitis and more. Reduce your pain, increase your functionality and enjoy your favorite sports—all with functional dry needling. Call Cedar Valley Physical Therapy today for more information.