- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Plantar Fasciitis
- CryotherapyJoint and spine mobilization/manipulation, dry needling, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, hot/cold packs, and electrical muscle stimulation (e.g., cryotherapy, iontophoresis, electrotherapy ) are modalities often used to expedite recovery in the orthopedic setting. Additionally, an emerging adjunct to diagnosis and treatment is the use of sonography for diagnosis and to guide treatments such as muscle retraining. Those who have suffered injury or disease affecting the muscles, bones, ligaments, or tendons will benefit from assessment by a physical therapist specialized in orthopedics.
- Medical Weight Loss
- Pediatric CarePhysical therapy has many specialties including sports, wound care, EMG, cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, neurologic, orthopaedic and pediatrics.
- Emergency Care
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Constipation
- Urinary IncontinenceWomen’s health physical therapy addresses women’s issues related to child birth, and post-partum. These conditions include lymphedema, osteoporosis, pelvic pain, prenatal and post partum periods, and urinary incontinence.
- Diarrhea
- Female Infertility
- Pelvic Pain
- Pregnancy
- Internal MedicineThe acupuncture tradition dated back thousands of years ago in China. The oldest record about acupuncture is “HuangDiNeiJing- SuWen”(The yellow emperor’s classic of internal medicine- simple questions; translated in English by Veith, 1972), which was written around 500 B.C. It was introduced to USA around 1970s by the effectiveness of acupuncture. The acupuncture uses an needle which is pierced in the skin at acupoint according to oriental medicine theory such as yin-yang, zangfu, and meridian. Theory of acupuncture is largely based on metaphysical philosophy set up by the rationalization of direct insight of natural phenomenon and clinical experiences.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeBien Harmonic Balancing Therapy is specially effective on pain management such as myofascial pain, arthritis, migraine, cancer pain, post operative pain, dental pain (TMJ), tendonitis, osteoarthritis, disc herniation, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, backache, headache, frozen shoulder pain, sciatica, and it is also effective on rehabilitation from stroke, sports injuries, neural disturbance, whiplash, and anti-aging, impotence and general disturbances of internal physiology. And it also relieves the stress (physical, emotional), fatigue, depression, and it enhances the sports performance and sexual ability.
- Multiple SclerosisNeurological physical therapy is a field focused on working with individuals who have a neurological disorder or disease. These include Alzheimer’s disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), ALS, brain injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, and stroke. Common impairments associated with neurologic conditions include impairments of vision, balance, ambulation, activities of daily living, movement, muscle strength and loss of functional independence. Physiotherapy can address many of these impairments and aid in restoring and maintaining function, slowing disease progression, and improving quality of life.
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Diabetes Care
- Ultrasound
- Iontophoresis
- OrthopedicsPhysicians like Hippocrates and later Galenus are believed to have been the first practitioners of physical therapy, advocating massage, manual therapy techniques and hydrotherapy to treat people in 460 BC. After the development of orthopedics in the eighteenth century, machines like the Gymnasticon were developed to treat gout and similar diseases by systematic exercise of the joints, similar to later developments in physical therapy.
- Sciatica
- Whiplash
- Wound Care
- Joint ReplacementGeriatric physical therapy covers a wide area of issues concerning people as they go through normal adult aging but is usually focused on the older adult. There are many conditions that affect many people as they grow older and include but are not limited to the following: arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, hip and joint replacement, balance disorders, incontinence, etc. Geriatric physical therapists specialize in treating older adults.
- Orthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic physical therapists diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system including rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery. This specialty of physical therapy is most often found in the out-patient clinical setting. Orthopedic therapists are trained in the treatment of post-operative orthopedic procedures, fractures, acute sports injuries, arthritis, sprains, strains, back and neck pain, spinal conditions, and amputations.
- Acne Treatment
- UlcerThe precaution for cupping is that when there are skin ulcer, edema, area of large blood vessels, high fever and convulsion, abdominal and sacral areas of the pregnant women, cupping is inhibited.
- EczemaXie Wei Tang사위탕 瀉胃湯: eczema, acne, pricke, dermatitis, toothache, atopy due to congested blood of capillaries by overwork, excessive thinking, overnutrition
- PsoriasisSheng Ma Ge Gen Tang승마갈근탕 乘麻葛根湯: hives, redness, psoriasis, common cold due to congested blood on surface by cold temperature, common cold virus
- Burns
- Sports MedicinePhysical therapists can be involved in the care of athletes from recreational to professional and Olympians. This area of practice includes athletic injury management, including acute care, treatment and rehabilitation, prevention, and education. Physical therapists are also active in sports medicine programs. Physical therapists who work for professional sport teams often have this specialized certification.
- Physical TherapyBien Harmonic Balancing Therapy (BnHBT) is a total mind & body care system, which has been developed from the pain management systems with the oriental theory of balance and holistic (harmony) approach, and physical therapy of western medicine/science. Therefore the techniques and the theories of Harmonic Balancing Therapy are based on the physical therapy and the oriental medicine with author’s creative ideas.
- Frozen ShoulderAcid reflex, gastitis, stomach ulcer, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, migraine, hypertension, dyspnea, apnea, stroke, hyperthyrodism, gout, obesity, anhidrosis, toothache, nose allergy, snoring, middle ear inflammation, arthritis, frozen shoulder, stress, bell’s palsy,facial paralysis, parkinoson, urinary incontinence, frequent urination, enlargement of prostate gland, impotence.
- Tennis Elbow
- Shoulder Pain
- Heel Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Manual TherapyPhysical therapists are healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions, illnesses, or injuries that limit their abilities to perform. PTs use an individual’s medical history and physical examination for an evaluation and diagosis and establish a management plan. PT management commonly includes prescription or assistance with specific exercises, manual therapy, education, manipulation and other interventions. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles, providing services to individuals and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. This includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, disease or environmental factors. Functional movement is central to what it means to be healthy.
- Geriatrics
- Ankle Sprain
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Heel Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis