Specialties & Services

Physical Therapy

Injury shouldn’t dictate your activity or range of motion for the long haul. BJC HealthCare’s physical therapy locations across the area make it easy for you to receive extraordinary care from skilled experts.

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Why choose us for physical therapy care?

BJC HealthCare works with WashU Medical Physicians and specialist, BJC Medical Group, and providers across the region to treat you. You deserve extraordinary care that helps your physical therapy go smoothly so you can return to your favorite routines as soon as possible.

We offer:

  • Collaborative approaches: Physical therapists work alongside occupational therapists, speech therapists, and referring physicians to ensure you receive extraordinary care. Our electronic records systems keep these experts updated at every stage to ensure they understand your condition and diagnose it correctly.
  • Specialized services: We offer many specialty rehabilitation services, including pelvic floor therapy, lymphedema therapy and vestibular rehabilitation for balance problems. No matter what your specific challenges are, we can design a treatment plan that works for you.
  • Pediatric expertise: Pediatric physical therapists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital work with children and teens who have neuromuscular conditions and developmental delays. We provide family-centered care in a supportive, nurturing environment.

What is physical therapy care?

Physical therapist working with a female on leg stretches.

What is a physical therapist?

The focus of physical therapy is to evaluate, manage, and prevent disorders of human motion.

Physical therapists (PTs) are important members of the rehab (rehabilitation) team. They evaluate and provide treatment for people with health problems and disabilities. This can be from injury, disease, overuse, pain, or loss of a body part.

PTs focus on restoring a person's movement (mobility) and function. They also help prevent further disability. And they can help reduce the risk for injury and activity limitations. In many instances, a course of physical therapy can help you avoid surgery.

PTs may provide treatment and education for many things. This includes:

  • Mobility.
  • Balance and gait retraining.
  • Heat and cold therapy and massage.
  • Activities of daily living.
  • Burn care.
  • Casting and splinting.
  • Wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and crutches.
  • Muscle retraining.
  • Resuming sports after injuries.
  • Pain management.
  • Cardiovascular strengthening.
  • Using braces and splints (orthotics) and artificial limbs (prosthetics).
  • Exercise programs.
  • Addressing specific physical issues. This includes bladder and gastrointestinal function.

PTs work in many settings. This includes:

  • Hospitals.
  • Nursing homes.
  • Inpatient rehab centers.
  • Outpatient rehab centers.
  • Community and home health settings.
  • Schools.
  • Industrial health centers.
  • Sports facilities.
  • Private practice.

PTs must earn a doctorate from a school that is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association. PTs must be licensed in their state by passing a national certification exam.

Physical therapy services and treatments

Our physical therapists draw on numerous techniques to help you regain strength, movement, and function. With a unique blend of evidence-based treatments and state-of-the-art rehabilitation technology, we provide you extraordinary care that returns you to living your best life.

Orthopedic physical therapy

 We use exercise, strength training, pain relief therapies and other treatments to help you recover from muscle, joint, and bone conditions. You may benefit from orthopedic rehabilitation if you have arthritis, chronic spine pain, sports injuries, or other issues.

Post-joint-replacement physical therapy

 Physical therapy after joint replacement can speed your recovery and improve your outcome following surgery. We offer inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy to help you manage pain and restore mobility.

Vestibular rehabilitation

 Physical therapists can help you with balance problems such as dizziness and vertigo. We guide you through special maneuvers, visual exercises, and balance activities to ease help you reduce symptoms and your risk of falls.

Pelvic floor therapy

 Our team includes licensed physical therapists with specialized training in pelvic health. Pelvic floor rehabilitation can help address pelvic pain, incontinence, urinary urgency, and other problems.

Neurorehabilitation
We offer neurorehabilitation for people with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other movement disorders. Physical therapists help you safely build muscle strength, coordination, and balance.

Lymphedema therapy

 Lymphedema is fluid-induced swelling in your arms and legs that can cause pain, numbness, and difficulty with movement. Certified lymphedema therapists use specialized massage, bandaging, compression garments, and other techniques to help you find relief.

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