Orthopedic physical therapy is the practice of preventative as well as rehabilitative use of manual techniques, physical agents and most importantly patient education to address functional impairments, painful syndromes or improve recreational / occupational pursuits.

Suburban Physical Therapy Center has excellent treatment for patients in the Essex, Passaic and Morris Counties who are in need of quality orthopedic rehabilitation and injury prevention. STC's Physical Therapists pride themselves on providing focused manual treatment and patient education in order to relieve painful symptoms and correct the underlying causes of musculoskeletal impairments.

• Repetitive Strain Injuries
• Sport Pre-participation Injury Prevention Training
• Sports Medicine Rehabilitation
• Pre-operative and Post-Operative Rehabilitation
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Shoulder Labral Lesion
• Shoulder Impingement
• Cervical or Lumbar Disc Herniation / Buldging
• Total Knee Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement
• TMJ Temporal Mandibliar Joint Dysfunction
• Lateral / Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow / Golfers Elbow)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Trigger Finger
• Dupuytren's Contracture
• Lumbo-Pelvic Dysfunction
• Pelvic Floor Exercises
• Sciatica
• Chondromalacia Patella
• Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease
• Osteoarthritis
• ACL Tear
• High Ankle Sprain
• Ankle Sprain
• Plantar Fasciitis

Physical therapists who are members of the American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey pledge to comply with the APTA's code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct. APTA members maintain and promote high standards in the provision of physical therapy services.

LICENSURE


Physical therapists are professional health care providers who are licensed by the state in which they practice. Consumers can confirm a license through the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

EDUCATION


Physical therapists are graduates of professional programs in physical therapy in colleges and universities throughout the country that are accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association's Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

SPECIALIZATION


Many physical therapists specialize in treating specific areas of the body such as the back, neck, knee, hand or shoulder, or they may concentrate their practice on pre- and post-natal care, sports injuries, stroke rehabilitation, or one of many other areas of physical therapy.

Physical therapists may also be certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 7 specialty areas of physical therapy: orthopedics, sports, geriatrics, pediatrics, cardiopulmonary, neurology and clinical electrophysiology. Other practice-related certifications include, but are not limited to, Aquatic Instructor, Childbirth Education, Ergonomics and Work Hardening, Feldenkrais, Hand Therapy, Maitland, McKenzie, Myofacial Release, NDT, Orofacial Pain/TMJ, Pain Management, Rolf Method of Structural Integration, and Trager.

FACILITIES


Physical therapists practice in hospitals, independent offices and clinics, private homes, public schools, rehabilitation centers, work site clinics and other settings.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE


As of 2/13/03 consumers in New Jersey have direct access to physical therapist services, unless an automobile accident is involved or a referral is required for 3rd party reimbursement. Although a healthcare practitioner may refer you for physical therapy at a facility in which they have a financial interest, you are entitled to seek treatment from the physical therapist of your choice.

INSURANCE
Most insurance policies cover physical therapy services when provided by a physical therapist. Some policies require co-payments for some benefits. You should be familiar with what your policy does and does not pay.

EVALUATION


Physical therapists evaluate your condition, set up a treatment program, answer your questions about your care and keep a record of your progress. The objective of physical therapy is to treat and prevent disability and to relieve pain, increase your ability to function, and help you meet your treatment goals.

YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM


Physical therapists communicate with other healthcare providers involved in your treatment so that you receive comprehensive, quality care with the maximum outcome. You as the patient are a part of the team too, and your physical therapist will discuss your treatment and answer your questions about your program.