Physical Therapy

Physical therapy helps people of all ages who have medical conditions, illnesses or injuries that limit their regular ability to move and function.

At Wetherington Chiropractic Center, we evaluate, diagnose and provide treatment to restore movement and function such as strength, range of motion and balance.

When it comes to treatment, our therapy focuses on manual therapy, joint and soft tissue mobilization, neurological rehabilitation, sports performance, muscle coordination and cardiovascular rehabilitation.

If you think you could benefit from this therapy, contact us today to schedule your free consultation. Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic sees patients in our Savannah and Pooler locations.

 

 

If you’re wondering what makes therapy so important, here are 10 ways it can benefit you.

Reduce or Eliminate Pain
Therapeutic exercises and manual therapy techniques such as joint and soft tissue mobilization or treatments such as ultrasound, taping or electrical stimulation can help relieve pain and restore muscle and joint function to reduce pain. Such therapies can also prevent pain from returning.
Avoid Surgery

If therapy helps you eliminate pain or heal from an injury, surgery may not be needed. By avoiding surgery, health care costs are reduced.

Improve Mobility

If you’re having trouble standing, walking or moving—no matter your age—therapy can help. Stretching and strengthening exercises help restore your ability to move. By customizing an individual care plan, whatever activity that is important to an individual’s life can be practiced and adapted to ensure maximal performance and safety.

Recover From or Prevent a Sports Injury

Dr. Wetherington understands how different sports can increase your risk for specific types of injuries (such as stress fractures for distance runners). We can design appropriate recovery or prevention exercise programs for you to ensure a safe return to your sport.

Improve Your Balance and Prevent Falls

When you begin therapy, you will get screened for fall risk. If you’re at high risk for falls, therapists will provide exercises that safely and carefully challenge your balance as a way to mimic real-life situations. Therapists also help you with exercises to improve coordination and assistive devices to help with safer walking. When the balance problem is caused by a problem in one’s vestibular system, therapists can perform specific maneuvers that can quickly restore proper vestibular functioning, and reduce and eliminate symptoms of dizziness or vertigo.

Manage Women’s Health and Other Conditions

Women have specific health concerns, such as with pregnancy and post-partum care. We can offer specialized management of issues related to women’s health. Additionally, we can provide specialized treatment for:  bowel incontinence, breast cancer, constipation, fibromyalgia, lymphedema, male pelvic health, pelvic pain, and urinary incontinence.