Looking for professional physical therapy “near me” in Dayton, New Jersey? Twin Boro Physical Therapy in South Brunswick has you covered. We employ highly experienced professionals with a broad range of expertise to serve our diverse and growing patient population best.
Twin Boro Physical Therapy is committed to helping patients achieve the best results. Because of this, we pair each patient one-on-one with a physical therapist to create a personalized, collaborative environment. Our physical therapists closely watch their patients to identify challenges before they arise, make real-time adjustments to promote the best results and answer questions throughout the care plan. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and open environment where patients feel motivated to succeed. When you work with us, you can feel confident that we will help you reach your goals.
Virtual reality use in physical therapy
Virtual reality is an up-and-coming tool in physical therapy that has shown great promise for several types of rehabilitation needs. While it may seem like something out of a movie, virtual reality is a fun and novel approach to physical therapy that has been shown in early research studies to lead to great results.
While the uses of VR in physical therapy continue to be explored, several areas have shown significant promise. Interested in what types of diagnoses are best suited for virtual reality therapy? Let’s dive in.
Pediatric conditions
Virtual reality can help keep children engaged during physical therapy sessions. Virtual reality can integrate games, visuals, and movement patterns to help kids feel like their rehabilitation exercises are fun rather than tedious. VR technology can be designed to encourage kids to make specific movements, such as wiggling their fingers or grasping at objects. While applications are broad, several conditions that may benefit from VR include:
- Developmental delays
- Developmental coordination disorder
- ADHD
- Hypotonia
- Autism
- Cerebral palsy
Orthopedic Conditions
Orthopedic conditions are also potentially well suited for virtual reality physical therapy. With a VR device, you can be guided through specific movements and exercises beneficial for your particular condition. This could include strength, flexibility, mobility, or stability-focused movements. Orthopedic conditions that may benefit from VR include, but are not limited to:
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder pain
- Ankle pain
- Knee pain
- Hip pain
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Chronic pain
- Sprains and strains
- Surgery recovery
Neurological Conditions
Neurological conditions that make movements difficult may also be helped through virtual reality. VR programs can encourage movements that increase coordination and balance. Conditions that may benefit from VR physical therapy include:
- Multiple sclerosis
- Stroke
- Cervical myelopathy
- Spinal cord injuries
- Parkinson’s disease
However, any neurological injury that leads to movement and coordination difficulties may benefit from adding VR into a physical therapy plan.
Vestibular Conditions
Vestibular impairments often lead to difficulty with head and eye movements, balance, and vertigo. Gaze stabilization and other imaging therapeutic techniques have significantly improved the symptoms of vestibular conditions. VR systems can help challenge nerves associated with visual input and improve coordination within the body.
Let’s work together!
Dayton, New Jersey, residents should check out our Twin Boro Physical Therapy location in South Brunswick. Many of our professional physical therapists have over 25 years of experience helping patients achieve their goals and live their best life. To get started today, “near me,” call 732.554.0775 or visit our website.
