Whether you’re a weekend warrior or start your day with a half-marathon run, physical therapy can help maximize your movement abilities and minimize or prevent pain. Our highly skilled experts can comprehensively assess exactly where you are and help develop a plan to get you where to want to go. To get started, residents of Lakewood, New Jersey, should check out our Twin Boro Physical Therapy Toms River location.
Voted the best private physical therapy practice in the state of New Jersey, Twin Boro Physical Therapy is dedicated to providing patients with the latest science and evidence-based care methods. We employ hand therapists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, many of whom have over 25 years of experience. With 51 convenient locations across 16 counties, we strive to make physical therapy accessible to as many New Jersey residents as possible.
What Types of Physical Therapy Treat Arthritis?
Arthritis pain is one of the most common reasons that people seek physical therapy. Arthritis is swelling or tenderness of one or more of your joints and typically is characterized by joint pain, reduced motion, and stiffness. While there is no definitive cure for arthritis, different therapies can be effective in reducing pain and preventing the progression of symptoms. The goal of these therapies is to improve and restore mobility, increase strength and joint support, maintain or improve current ability, and reduce pain and tenderness in the area. Some of the types of arthritis symptom relief therapies we offer are:
- Therapeutic Movements: This type of physical therapy includes exercises to strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, and reduce tension in the joints. These exercises will be done both in the presence of our physical therapists and long-term at home to gradually improve fitness and increase strength over the life course.
- Manual Therapy: Manual techniques such as joint manipulation and manual stretching help reduce stiffness and pain within the joints. This also includes massage techniques such as kneading muscles and joints to increase circulation and reduce pain in targeted areas.
- Electrical Stimulation: Electrical nerve stimulation is a type of physical therapy where small pulses of electricity are sent into targeting areas of the joints to relieve pain.
- Ultrasound Therapy: Ultrasound therapy can be used to heat the tissues inside painful joints. This type of therapy targets damaged cells that are causing pain and works to reduce the severity of arthritic symptoms.
- Hot and Cold Therapies: Hot and cold therapies can be used strategically to reduce inflammation of the joints and ease tenderness and pain. This is a short-term way to relieve stiffness and help manage symptoms on a day-to-day basis.
Ready to Begin?
If you live or work in Lakewood, NJ, and want to see how physical therapy can be incorporated into your daily life, look no further than Twin Boro Physical Therapy in Toms River. We can be reached by calling 732-255-7888, or by visiting our website. We look forward to getting started!
