SERVICES

Physical Therapy – Physical therapists help people with orthopedic conditions such as low back pain or osteoporosis; joint and soft tissue injuries such as fractures and dislocations; neurological conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or Parkinson's disease; connective tissue injuries such as burns or wounds; cardiopulmonary and circulatory conditions such as congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and workplace injuries including repetitive stress disorders and sports injuries.

At Body Owners Physical Therapy the individualized, "hands on" approach is highly valued by patients.  Body Owners has an emphasis on outpatient orthopedics and neurological conditions. When a physical therapist sees a patient for the first time, he or she examines that individual and develops a plan of care that promotes the ability to move, reduces pain, restores function, and prevents disability. We always include the patient and caregiver in making sure these goals are met.

Treatments most commonly used include therapeutic exercise and functional training.   Depending on the assessment to improve mobility the physical therapist may "manipulate" a joint (that is, perform certain types of passive movements at the end of the patient's range of motion) or massage a muscle.  Physical therapists may use other techniques such as electrotherapy, ultrasound (high-frequency waves that produce heat), hot packs, and ice in addition to other treatments when appropriate.  We also work with individuals by developing fitness and wellness oriented programs to promote healthy active lifestyles in our patients.  It is important to know that physical therapy can be provided only by qualified licensed physical therapists (PT) or by physical therapist assistants (PTA) working under the supervision of a physical therapist. At Body Owners we commit and take pride in our hands on individualized approach, for we use support staff personnel only in the areas of treatment that are appropriate under constant supervision of a PT or PTA. Several therapists at Body Owners hold a MTC (manual therapy certification), which is a special certification earned after completing the national board exams.  This specialization increases their skills to perform spine and extremity mobilizations.  Research has shown these treatment options improve patient outcomes.

Occupational Therapy – Occupational Therapy is the therapeutic use of work, self-care, and play activities to increase development and prevent disability. Occupational Therapy (OT) is a health care profession that services individuals with mental disabilities, mental disorders, and/or physical dysfunctions across the lifespan. The purpose of OT is to maintain or enhance an individual's quality of life through the use of personally meaningful occupations.  Occupation is how we spend our time; whether paid or unpaid, restful or fun, obligation or choice and that which fulfills us, gives us purpose, and allows us to interact with, be productive, and function in the world around us to the best of our ability. The therapy comes in if, at any point in our lives (whether present at birth or onset at a later time), illness, injury or disability prevents us from effectively or independently functioning in one or more "occupational" areas, then it is the job of Occupational Therapy to provide intervention which will help you regain function, maintain level of functioning, or make accommodations for any deficits you may be experiencing. Body Owners provides Occupational Therapy "in Season."

Treatment of Children - Body Owners specializes in treatment of children: Some disabilities and dysfunction are obvious, but others are not.  It is obvious when OT‘s help patients regain function after recent onset of illnesses or injuries or developmental delays such as with autism, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome.  The less obvious are the more silent disabilities such as mental health, early development concerns/issues, the inability to occupy one's time in any of the work, rest or play areas, and difficulties associated with sensory processing disorders. These are all disabilities that Jane Tiedeman OT can help assess and treat.
 

Physical Therapist are Health Coaches Health Coaches are currently being researched as the newest line of defense for improving our societies health. As health care reform is changing the delivery of treatment, it is important that providers' skills are maximized and efficient. Health coaches are defined in many different ways and also carry various degrees and educations. In The United States the backgrounds range from psychologist, registered nurses, physical and occupational therapist. Health coaches apply evidence based practice psychological principles and techniques to achieve positive health changes. They use behavior modification, exercise, dietary recommendations and collaborate with physicians and psychologist to assist clients with self management of diseases, health conditions, and wellness programs.
One profession that is very well trained to be a health coach is a physical therapist. Considering a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual. It is important to see the parallels that a health coach is providing direction for an individuals overall health. Many of the qualifications needed to be health coach physical therapist have. Health coaches act as trainers, educators, consultants, and providers. As coaches they work with you to improve your wellness with behavior modification, physical training, dietary recommendations, and overall health condition education. Therapist use patient-centered methods for shared communication that include listening to the patient to improve motivation and satisfaction.
Physical Therapist are very well trained in various health conditions including but not limited to; cardiopulmonary, skin conditions, neurological, and orthopedic conditions. As the physical therapy profession has also grown to a doctoral level they receive more education in psychology, sociology, and pharmacology to assist them applying behavior modification and patient advocacy when it comes to providing direction about their health. This patient advocacy and motivators gives them the ability to assist clients with finding resources and other health care providers to assist them with procedures they are considering to manage their health. The cost of health care is rising for providers to deliver care and people to receive it. As premiums rise and reimbursement drops, health coaching will improve self motivation for better health and wellness prevention within individuals in society.
Body Owners Physical Therapy is providing health coaching to the community of Key West for wellness and prevention. Call 305-294-8866 to learn more about what health coaching can do for your overall wellness.
Testimonial "I ran 11 ½ miles today, pain free. If this continues I'll be ready and better than ever for the ½ marathon in January" Roy Coley A competitive runner in Key West Florida

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INDUSTRIAL REHABILITATION

Job Performance - Our physical therapist are qualified to perform ergonomic evaluations at the job site as well as design programs for industry to meet ADA requirements and to decrease the cost of workers compensation premiums and claims. By maintaining a health partnership with the employer we are better able to meet the needs of the employees and return them to the workplace.

In conjuction with WorkSteps, Body Owners offers post offer job screening that is specific to each job task to qualify each individual for their desired position.  Research proves that these objective test reduce thousands of dollars in workers compensation claims and allow the employer to know who they are hiring.  Our specialist will put them through a muskuloskeletal exam and a work simulated task that is specific for their job to determine their physical capabilities to perform the desired job task.

Some of the test we offer are listed here:
Functional Capacitance Evaluations
Fit for Duty Test
Pre Job Screening
Sincerity Test
Ergonomic Evaluations at Job Site
Post Offer Test
Upper Quadrant/Carpal Tunnel Testing

 

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VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION THERAPY (VRT)

If you are having unexplained vertigo, dizziness, balance problems or headaches you may ask can VRT help me?

Why is VRT needed?
If the brain cannot rely on the information it receives from the vestibular system, a person's ability to maintain posture and coordinate balance can become overly dependent on vision or on the information received from the muscles and joints (proprioception).

This can lead to developing new patterns of movement to compensate for the change and to avoid head movements that are apt to create symptoms of dizziness and nausea. For example, a person might adopt an exaggerated hip sway as a method of balancing, swivel the entire body rather than just the head when turning to look at something.

Unfortunately, these types of adaptation can result in headache, neck pain, muscle stiffness, general fatigue, and a decrease in the ability to retrain the brain to adjust to the vestibular problem, therefore making the symptoms worse.

The goal of VRT is to retrain the brain to recognize and process signals from the vestibular system in coordination with information from vision and proprioception. This often involves desensitizing the balance system to movements that provoke symptoms.

What happens during VRT?
Caleb Youngblood DPT, Body Owners trained Vestibular Rehab Therapist, will first perform a thorough evaluation. This includes observing posture, balance, movement, and compensatory strategies.

Using the result of this evaluation, the physical therapist will develop an individualized treatment plan that includes specific head, body, and eye exercises to be performed both in the therapy setting and at home. Many times, treatment may also include increasing activities and exercise in order to strengthen muscles and increase tolerance for symptom-provoking stimuli.

Some of the exercise and activities may at first cause an increase in symptoms as the body and brain attempt to sort out the new pattern of movements. But with time and consistent practice, coordination of signals from the eyes, proprioception, and vestibular system can occur.

How does VRT help?
In most cases, balance improves if the exercises are correctly and faithfully performed. Muscle tension, headaches, and fatigue will diminish, and symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, and nausea will decrease or disappear. Many times,VRT is so successful that no other treatment is required.

If surgery is required to correct an inner ear problem, VRT will also be an important part of treatment. The physical therapist may provide a series of simple exercises to do for home care after discharge from the hospital. Often, therapists provide further therapy after a person has recovered from the surgery. If you are having vertigo, dizziness or loss of balance you may ask these questions?

  • Is a physician's referral needed to enter therapy? No Physical Therapist have direct access to patients including the evaluation and 3 weeks of treatment, but if you have Medicare you will need a physician referral.
  • How will the therapist assess my problems? A thorough vestibular evaluation and use in any special diagnostics your doctor has completed.
  • What happens in the exercise program? You are closely monitored in treatment then taught a home exercise program and sometimes your caregiver is also taught to insure safety and correct form.

Call Body Owners today to set up your appointment to see if VRT will help you.

Concierge Services by Physical Therapist

Body Owners announces it's Concierge Membership Program. This new program is designed for those seeking "year-round" care that mixes physical therapy and wellness. This program is especially useful for someone who wishes to avoid using their insurance for physical therapy because of a high deductible. This is also a great program for those without insurance who need a flexible payment plan while attending physical therapy.
This Service Will Benefit the Following Clients:

  • Clients who want to maintain the results they've achieved in physical therapy and continue to "get better and stay better" even after their initial course of therapy is complete. This premiere service allows you to have access to care when & how you want it.
  • Clients without insurance can join & decrease costs of treatment over one year.
  • Clients with high insurance deductibles can use this plan and apply it toward the deductible.
  • Clients that need a sports performance program to return to a sport after an injury or surgery and need an "advanced recovery" program.
  • Clients that have a personal trainer or have massage therapy on a regular basis will enjoy the cost savings on this program and see a licensed physical therapist instead.
  • Clients who want to improve their overall wellness, sport, hobby, fitness, posture, or weight loss. Your goals are endless when working with the skills of a physical therapist.

Concierge Membership includes:

You receive 24 PT Sessions for 1 year or 12 sessions for 6 months may be divided into treatments as often or less as you want that work for you.

Initial assessment includes a thorough musculoskeletal exam and exercise testing to determine baseline.

Home, office, gym, golf course, or sport ergonomic assessment (one per year; $200 value) where we go to you to complete the evaluation.

One on one sessions with your physical therapist for 60 minutes.

A personalized comprehensive exercise program you can complete at home or gym.

Cost: $2100 per year or $1050 for 6 months billed to you monthly (Billed automatically each month). This all cost less than a monthly insurance premium. ** Plans are individualized based on therapy needs at time of signing up.

Golf Swing Analysis

Do you have any swing faults that are holding your golf game back? Are you Early Extending on your down swing, or have a Chicken Wing with your lead arm, or Coming Over the Top? You may have some physical limitations including tightness, weakness, or poor stability in various muscle groups that are contributing to these common swing faults. The Titleist Performance Institute has researched and correlated various swing faults with specific physical limitations. They have allowed physical therapist to become certified golf instructors to perform physical performance evaluations and video analysis to assist clients with improving their swing. Heather Smith is now a Certified Titleist Performance Golf Instructor and is performing assessments at Body Owners.

Advantages of the Titleist Physical Performance Assessment with Heather Smith MPT, MTC

  • Identify physical limitations including weakness and flexibility that limit your ability to swing efficiently and effectively.
  • Prevent Injury that keeps you from playing golf. (ie: knee, elbow, hip, or back injury)
  • Identify your swing faults and what physical limitations are causing them.
  • Improve the power in your swing and increase your drive distance.

Call Body Owners to learn more and schedule your appointment!

Additional benefits of TPI include:

  • Working with a physical therapist with skills in orthopedics and sports rehabilitation, will help prevent injuries by identifying risk. Often swing faults contribute to specific injuries like back, elbow or knee pain to list a few.
  • Physical therapist are bio-mechanic experts of the human body. The PT has a good understanding the golf swing to assist golfers with preventing swing faults that may contribute negatively to the game.
  • The skills of a physical therapist will improve the efficiency and outcomes through manual therapy, modalities in combination with exercise if indicated.
  • You are given a very thorough documented reports with your video to show your swing faults and how it correlates to your physical abilities.
  • The TPI Instructor works closely with the professional golfers to help you improve your swing efficiency concerning club fit and fundamentals of the swing that only your pro can help you with.

Check out www.mytpi.com to learn more about the Titleist Performance Institute

Titlist Physical Performance Assessments for Golf Swing
Body Owners Physical Therapy
Heather Smith MPT, MTC/ TPI Certified Golf Performance Instructor

Initial Assessment: $150

  • Includes: - Physical assessment: performed at Body Owners or will come to your golf course, gym, or home to perform.
  • Video Golf Swing – Analyzed with Swing Loft Software to identify swing faults
  • Written Assessment and Plan to improve limitations specific for swing faults.
  • Plan includes a specific exercise program to improve limitations that were identified in the assessment.

Training Visits: $75

  • 60-minute sessions with a physical therapist that include: specific therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, plyometrics, golf specific exercises, and manual physical therapy to reach goals.
  • Training at Body Owners, gym, or home
  • >Ask more about group exercise rates!

Concierge Services: Specific for TPI clients only

    • 6 Visits: $400
    • 12 Visits: $835
    • 24 Visits: $1500