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| A: Both therapy and chiropractic medicine are supported with evidence and both offer short term relief. The difference is that therapy empowers its clients, by progressing them toward independence and self management of symptoms. |
A: Aside from physical therapy, TERRIO offers Occupational, Speech, Medical Nutrition, and Aquatic Therapy, Fitness and Athletic Training, Nutrition and Weight Management Services, and Health and Wellness services and activities.
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| A: You can purchase many of the items you need from our Online Store. If you need specific items that we do not have available we can order them for you - just let your therapist or trainer know what you need. |
| A: This is difficult to pin point because there are so many factors in the healing process. Several other factors involve how well a person heals, such as Diabetes, their mental attitude in how badly they want to get better, and their understanding of the healing process. Some people can heal very fast while others struggle. It will help speed up your recovery if you follow what your therapist tells you and are consistent with your exercises. |
| A: In most cases - NO! Almost always a person is in therapy because they have an injury. Thus, the tissue is damaged. In these cases, pushing through the pain will only inflame or irritate the tissue even more and could potentially slow down the healing process. |
| A: As a service to our patients, we are pleased to offer the CareCredit© card, the nation's leading patient payment plan. CareCredit© lets you begin your treatment immediately - then pay for it over time with low monthly payments that are easy to fit into your monthly budget. So, you can begin your therapy treatment today and conveniently pay with low, monthly payments. Please contact Christie Smith in our billing department for more details - (661) 377-1700 x1302. |
| A: It is best to wear loose fitting clothes during evaluation and treatment sessions. If the problem joint is the shoulder, it is best to wear a sleeveless shirt or shirt with loose sleeves; if the problem joint is the knee, wear shorts or sweatpants. Just remember that the therapist will need to look, palpate, or possibly mobilize the joint during the session so avoid wearing restrictive clothing during evaluation or your treatment. |
| A: If your pain or injury is acute in nature, meaning it just happened within the last 48 to 72 hours, it is best to use cold to help control inflammation. The use of cold is also recommended if there are the following signs: redness, swelling, or increase in temperature on the affected area. A hot pack is best used on sub-acute to chronic pain or injury (greater than 3 days). It is also used for loosening up tight structures such as muscles and tendons. A hot pack should never be used in an acute injury as it will increase the swelling. |
| A: Ice should be avoided with people that have an allergy to ice. Heat would not be recommended with open wounds or active infections, or with any acute injury (less than 48 hours). Both ice and heat should be monitored closely with individuals that have skin sensitivity or loss of sensation. |
