Greater Therapy Centers Physical Therapy in Bedford

What We Treat

Physical Therapy

We provide quality, comprehensive treatment for patients who are injured or suffering from any type of movement or function disorder.

As a key member of today's dynamic health care team, we prescribe a goal-oriented program of evaluation, treatment, and prevention for our patient's specific needs.

Conditions we treat include but are not limited to:

Orthopedic and sports injuries
Pre/post surgical rehabilitation
Back and neck injuries/pain
Work injuries
Auto accident injuries (Exclusions apply, please contact for more information)

The benefits of physical therapy include:

Relief of pain and muscle spasms
Improved mobility and increased range of motion
Increased or maintained strength and endurance
Decreased swelling and inflammation of joints
Decreased physical stresses

What is Manual Therapy?

At Greater Therapy Centers we utilize several types of therapy techniques aimed at helping patients recover from pain. Manual therapy also referred to as manipulative therapy is a hands-on technique to relieve pain and improve range of motion in muscles and joints. Instead of utilizing a machine or device our physical therapists use their hands to apply pressure to particular muscles. This method is used to help decrease pain caused by muscle spasm or joint dysfunction.

Manual therapy helps to restore motion to joints that have been otherwise limited in mobility due to pain. Manipulation, massage and mobilization are three common forms of manual therapy. With manipulation therapy a licensed physical therapist uses their hands or a small tool to manipulate your muscles and soft tissue to help alleviate pain. Massage therapy is similar to manipulation however it involves working the knots and kinks out of your soft tissues. For mobilization a physical therapist works on loosening up the joint causing pain. This is done by moving the joint slowly while increasing the distance of movement directly into the barrier of a joint.

Manual Therapy is used to treat these conditions:

Headaches
Low back pain
Neck pain
Joint pain
Sports related injuries

Is manual therapy safe?

Yes. Manual therapy performed by licensed physical therapists is a safe and effective treatment options for people suffering from pain associated with injuries to the muscles, joint and soft tissue.

Dry Needling

Dry needling is technique used by physical therapists to treat myofascial pain and soft tissue dysfunction. The term “dry” means a needle that does not have medicine or injection, therefore, dry needling refers to inserting a needle without medication into a muscle or tendon. The goal of dry needling is to increase range of motion and decrease pain. Dry needling is typically used in conjunction with other therapy techniques to help relieve pain and restore proper function of the muscle. Dry needling can also be referred to as functional dry needling or intramuscular manual therapy.

What conditions are treated with dry needling?

Dry needling can be used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal disorders by helping to relax muscle trigger points. Dry needling is an appropriate therapy to treat:

Neck pain
Back pain
Shoulder pain
Knee pain
Ankle pain
Hamstring problems
Headaches
Shin splints
Sports injuries
Muscle tightness

Is dry needling safe?

Since dry needling involves inserting needles directly into the muscle many people experience immediate relief and are able to move more freely. Dry needling is as safe as most other treatments used by a therapist who is properly trained in using the technique.

Hand Therapy

Hand therapy is the study and treatment of ailments affecting the upper extremity of the body, such as the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, or entire arm.

Our certified hand therapists use specific techniques to help return a patient to doing things they love.

Hand therapists are also occupational (OT) or physical (PT) therapists that have received extensive continuing education and significant clinical experience in using sophisticated therapeutic methods, cutting-edge equipment, and bespoke fabrication of both static and dynamic splints to assist return each patient to the greatest level of function feasible.

Treatment Techniques May Include:

Custom Fabricated Splints
ASTYM System
Desensitization
Range of Motion
Comprehensive Home Program
Massage
Neuromuscular Re-Education
Joint Mobilization
Joint Protection
Edema Control
Pain Control
ADL Training

The technical complexity of the hand necessitates a high level of competence by therapists with advanced skills in upper extremity rehabilitation for recovery from conditions such as: