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Spine Therapy
Our spine physical therapy team offers the latest treatments for a variety of conditions.
If you have pain or immobility stemming from a spine issue, our licensed spine physical therapists can get you moving again. In our comprehensive spine therapy program, we provide personalized treatment for scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, spinal arthritis, spinal muscle strains and more. At Henry Ford Health, our licensed therapists provide one-on-one treatment to improve your function and overall quality of life.
Spine physical therapy: Why choose Henry Ford?
- Whole-person care: When you need physical therapy for a spine condition, our experts evaluate all the ways it is affecting your life. This includes assessing physical, mental and emotional barriers before working with you to develop a personalized spine physical therapy care plan.
- Experienced team: Many of our spine therapists have specialty certifications from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). You receive care from highly skilled experts who are always learning new and better ways to provide treatment.
- Convenient access: With locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan and the greater Flint area, we make it easy to find spine therapy near you. Our large staff and extensive network mean you can get timely treatment near home, work or school.
- Prehabilitation before surgery: If you’re going to have spinal surgery, you’ll benefit from our prehabilitation techniques. These enhance strength and range of motion, both before and after a procedure, which can lead to better outcomes during recovery.
- Integrated care and support: Our spine physical therapy team stays in close communication with your referring physician or primary care provider. We work together to adjust your care plan as needed, so you can get the most effective treatment. We also provide support throughout treatment to help aid your recovery.
- Streamlined referrals for complex cases: When necessary, your spine physical therapist can refer you to other services within Henry Ford Health, such as pain management and integrative medicine.
FAQs about physical therapy for spine conditions at Henry Ford Health
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What Conditions Do Your Spine Physical Therapists Treat?
Our spine therapists treat a variety of conditions, including:
- Herniated disc
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Pinched nerves
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What Treatments Does Your Spine Therapy Team Offer?
Our spine physical therapists perform a thorough, whole-person evaluation before creating a treatment plan. We want to get to the root of your pain and identify the barriers that stand between you and recovery. During physical therapy for spine conditions, we may recommend a combination of techniques, including:
- Manual therapy: Hands-on physical therapy for spine conditions helps restore alignment and normal motion in the joints and soft tissues. This treatment allows tissues to rest and heal.
- Exercise programs: These are designed to focus on specific musculoskeletal issues including strength, range of motion, flexibility and endurance.
- Core strengthening: Stabilizing the muscles in the abdomen and lower back can relieve stress on other joints, muscles and soft tissues in the body.
- Neuromuscular re-education: To help you perform specific functions and tasks, our spine therapists can strengthen and re-teach the mind-body connection to improve stability, balance and movement patterns.
- Functional retraining: With this technique, your spine physical therapist will teach you how to use the best movement patterns and positions for everyday activities such as taking a shower, getting dressed and household chores.
We also offer other treatments such as electrotherapy, traction, and heat and cold therapies to help promote healing.
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What Do I Need to Start Spine Therapy?
- Get a referral: A referral for spine physical therapy that’s dated and has been signed by a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner within the last 90 days.
- Make an appointment: With this referral, you can schedule an appointment by calling one of our locations, or through your Henry Ford MyChart account.
- Provide your information: Either way, our team will gather information from you about your condition and referring provider, and will also verify your insurance coverage.
- Start your spine physical therapy: Then you’ll be paired with the most appropriate spine therapist for your needs and start your treatment.
You should also plan to attend regularly scheduled appointments to ensure that you get the most out of treatment.
Sustain Your Mobility After Physical Therapy
Developing a plan to maintain mobility after physical therapy can help you heal, prevent relapse and avoid future injuries.
