Physical therapy services in Chubbuck, Idaho
The types of physical therapy treatments we offer in Chubbuck and Pocatello, Idaho, and what each one is for. If you are searching for physical therapy near me, physical therapy in Chubbuck, or what does physical therapy treat, start here: a visit can include the treatments below, and the problems are on our conditions pages.
What happens at a first visit
Your first visit is an evaluation. Your physical therapist asks about your history and what you want to get back to, examines how you move, and explains what they find. Together you agree on a plan of care, and your visits follow that plan. How many visits you need depends on your problem, and your therapist tells you what to expect.
You get one-on-one time with a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant at every visit. Idaho allows direct access to physical therapy, so you do not need a referral from a doctor to begin. Some insurance plans, and Medicare typically, may still require one. If you are unsure, call us and we will check your plan.
We treat patients from Chubbuck and Pocatello, Idaho. See what insurance we accept, or call to check your plan.
Physical therapy treatments we offer
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy is hands-on physical therapy: your therapist uses their hands to move stiff joints and loosen tight muscle and soft tissue so you can move with less pain.
Dry Needling
Dry needling is a physical therapy treatment in which a licensed therapist places a thin, sterile needle into tight muscle to reduce muscle tension and pain and help you move better.
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, or IASTM, is a hands-on technique where your physical therapist glides a smooth plastic or metal tool over the skin to find and loosen scar tissue and tight tissue.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy uses cups on the skin and gentle suction to lift and separate tight tissue, which can ease soreness and restore movement.
Deep Tissue Laser Therapy
Deep tissue laser therapy, also called Class IV laser therapy, is a therapeutic laser that sends light energy into deeper tissue and may help reduce pain and inflammation and support healing.
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy, or extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), is a non-invasive treatment that sends high-energy acoustic waves into tissue to stimulate healing in long-lasting tendon and soft tissue injuries.
Electrical Stimulation Therapy
Electrical stimulation therapy uses a mild electrical current, sent through pads on your skin, to relieve pain, activate muscles and retrain movement.
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training
Blood flow restriction training, or BFR training, uses an inflatable cuff on the upper arm or thigh to partly limit blood flow while you exercise with light weights, so you can build strength when heavy loads are off the table.
Elastic Therapeutic Taping
Stretchy, load-absorbing tape applied over a joint or muscle to change how you move without limiting your range of motion.
Trigger Point Therapy
Gentle but firm hands-on pressure on tender knots in muscle and fascia to ease tension and restore movement.
Therapeutic Exercise
A physical therapist prescribes exercises to restore strength, flexibility, balance, posture and endurance after injury, illness or surgery.
Whole-Body Movement Release
A movement-based method that compares motions from side to side and uses comfortable movements from the whole body to ease pain and stiffness.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
High-frequency sound waves passed into tissue to warm it or gently vibrate it, used as part of a plan for ligament healing, carpal tunnel and muscle spasm.
Osteopractic Physical Therapy
Advanced post-graduate training in spinal and extremity manipulation, dry needling, instrument-assisted manual therapy and differential diagnosis.
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