Wilmington Health Physical Therapy

Licensed physical therapists at Wilmington Health provide a comprehensive approach to all patients who require physical therapy care.

Licensed physical therapists at Wilmington Health work closely with physicians and local orthopaedic surgeons to provide a comprehensive approach to all patients who require physical therapy care. Clinicians at our facility provide physical therapy care in a one-on-one treatment environment with a dedicated focus on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and education.

Physical Therapy’s licensed physical therapists treat adolescent to geriatric patients with conditions including gait and balance issues, muscle strains, sprains, work-related injuries, back and neck pain, and athletic injuries. We also treat post-surgical rehab patients. Our state-of-the-art clinic provides rehabilitation tools to help with ambulation, strength, endurance, balance, and activities of daily living.

Treatment will include therapeutic exercise and a home exercise program, and may also include manual therapy and modalities, to help you to a speedy recovery. Our primary goal is to get you back to the functional level that you desire and have some fun along the way.

The goal of pelvic floor therapy and treatment is to support the patient in improving strength and function of the pelvic floor muscles. All in all, the objective is to truly support in alleviating any pain, as well as improving any weakness or dysfunction in the muscles. Catherine works in-tandem with our urogynecologists on developing a treatment plan that will be best for our patient’s needs. Below is a list of services that we provide:

Rehabilitation aims to restore patient functionality (or as much functionality as possible) following an injury or surgical procedure, as well as in patients with disabilities or physical impairments. Also known as “rehab,” the practice typically employs exercises and/or physical manipulation, usually without the use of medications or surgery.

A number of different types of medical specialists facilitate rehabilitation, including physiatrists (doctors who practice rehabilitation medicine), physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, as well as nurses and other caregivers. Further, the patient’s commitment to the rehab regimen is critical to the success of any rehab program.

An important component of many rehabilitation programs, physical therapy (PT) focuses on the use of exercises and movements to help patients retrain/rebuild their muscles, regain motion/function, and relieve pain after an injury or surgery. It can also be employed in an effort to prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities after an injury or surgery, and to help patients overcome any disabilities or physical impairments by adjusting the way they move. And while the exercise routines that physical therapists provide to patients for both in-person and at-home use can sometimes lead to discomfort, the movements are designed to speed recovery and a return to functionality.

In addition, physical therapists may use tools and techniques like hot packs, cold compresses, electrical stimulation, ultrasound devices, traction, and manual therapy techniques to help relieve patients’ pain and/or reduce any swelling. Often, physical therapists also play a role in teaching patients to use mobility aids such as crutches, wheelchairs, and prostheses.

From training ailments to game-day injuries, the WH Sports Medicine team is here. Turn to us for surgical and non-surgical care for bones, muscles, joints, and tendons. Visit Wilmington Health for sports medicine care.