Off and Running

Ryndak Physical Therapy in Bloomingdale has been open 9 months now!  I am accepting new patients.  A good client for me is an athlete that is having trouble getting over the summer arm ache or knee soreness.  Another good client is the person who is going to have their knee replaced prior to the end of the year.  The person whose back ache acts up during fall cleanup chores may benefit from having physical therapy.

Off - ice training for figure skaters was a great success this summer.  Following a plan for their strength and conditioning as well as working on the VertMax(tm) has resulted in good improvements.  The skaters are now heading into the qualifying season and don’t appear to be letting up on their off – ice work.  Contact me at 630-295-9990 to find out how your skater can become involved in our off – ice program.

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When might physical therapy help?

Physical therapy has been shown to be effective for many different problems.  If you have started to notice pain that is starting to affect what you do, when you do it, and how long you do it for, then it may be time for you to talk to your doctor about seeing a physical therapist for this pain.  This is especially true for student athletes.  Pain in children can be a sign of an overuse problem.  Overuse problems can be progressive so it is important to identify and eliminate or control the cause.  Letting pain ”fester” for long periods of time after an injury or car accident is also not a good idea as this can lead to changes in the way your body’s mechanics work, ultimately affecting your function.  In each scenario your physical therapist will function as a problem solver working with you to develop a strategy for your return to your life.  In all cases you would first need to see your physician and request a referral to physical therapy.  Contact the American Physical Therapy Association at www.apta.org to find a physical therapist near you or if you are in the Chicago suburbs visit us at www.ryndakphysicaltherapy.com.