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As part of your treatment, your Orthopedic Doctor may recommend physical therapy. There are many physical therapy locations in Newburyport and surrounding towns. A list will be provided to you at your appointment if you need assistance in selecting a location.

Learn how physical therapy can help you along the road to recovery!

The role of physical therapists in your care:

Physical therapists evaluate and treat musculoskeletal problems, soft tissue trauma, nerve inflammation/injury, muscle spasms, arthritis, and sports injuries through education, exercise, and advanced manual treatment techniques. Physical therapy is also often needed after surgery or fracture healing to help the patient obtain an optimal functional result. The goal of therapy is to return the patient to a more active and less painful lifestyle after an injury or disability.

Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Physical therapists develop a management plan to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, prevent disability and return a patient to an active lifestyle. This is achieved through different interventions that include: Spinal and extremity joint mobilization, therapeutic exercise, ultrasonic and electrotherapeutic interventions, myofascial and soft tissue mobilization, stability, strengthening and stretching exercises, core trunk stability, functional training, provision of aids and appliances, patient education and counseling.

Physical therapy also can help prevent adverse health conditions through the restoration of function and through fitness and wellness programs that achieve healthy and active lifestyles.

Physical therapy is often helpful in the following conditions:

  • Aches and pains caused by work, sports
  • Ankle sprains
  • Balance problems
  • Biomechanical problems and muscular control
  • Disabilities caused by disease or developmental disorders
  • Knee sprains, imbalances or tendonitis
  • Low back pain
  • Neck and tension headaches
  • Neck injuries/pinched nerves
  • Neurological conditions, such as stroke or multiple sclerosis
  • Orthopedic injuries
  • Overuse injuries
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Pre / post-operative healing
  • Problems of disuse
  • Shoulder instability, range of motion restrictions or impingements
  • Spinal and joint conditions, such as arthritis
  • Sports injuries

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Contact Information

  • Seacoast Orthopedics
  • 21 Highland Ave. Suite 16
    Newburyport, MA 01950
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Office Hours : Mon -Thu 8:30am – 5:30pm, Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm, Sat & Sun Closed