Conditions Treated:
Neck and back pain, shoulder pain, rotator cuff problems, hip pain, shoulder and hip bursitis, tennis and golfer's elbow, ankle sprain/strain, knee pain including medial or lateral collateral ligament issues, ACL repair, total knee replacement, total hop replacement, and neurological issues.
Sports Medicine
JKPT provides rehab to persons needing to recover as quickly as possible and get back in the game. JKPT works closely with physicians, athletic trainers, and coaches to expedite the process without jeopardizing the patient/athlete recovery.
Orthopedics
JKPT provides an integrated and structured rehab program for persons recovering from orthopedic injuries or problems. The entire musculoskeletal system can be affected which includes bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. JKPT helps those with multiple orthopedic trauma, bone fractures, hip and knee joint replacement and arthritis.
Pre and post op surgery
Whether you are heading into surgery or coming out of it, JKPT can help your experience by teaching you proper exercises pertinent to your surgery in advance or afterwards. Jennifer works closely with physicians, following their protocols for the type of surgery performed.
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy interventions are used to decrease pain and improve motion and flexibility to stiff joints and muscles which will help the patient regain optimal, efficient movement patterns and restore function. This includes hands on treatment of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Performed by a licensed Physical Therapist, to joints and associated soft-tissue structures. It may be combined with massage & stretching. The goal is restoration of injured tissues to normal function.
Neurological
JKPT provides specialized rehab addressing deficits in motion, strength, coordination, balance, and ability to ambulate for persons recovering from a stroke or living with a disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. She works closely with the doctor, family, and care givers to improve the patient's quality of life including their activities of daily living, independence, and necessary accomodations to the home to make life easier for all involved.
Women's Health
These services are dedicated to the specific needs of women which may include pregnancy related complications, breast protheses, pelvic floor dysfunction such as incontinence or prolapse, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and aging well.
Pilates
Jennifer incorporates Pilates, including mat, reformer, and wunda chair, into her physical therapy. The reformer and wunda chair are specilaized equipment. Jennifer is a certified Pilates Instructor. She offers one-on-one, private sessions for maximum benefits in a comfortable setting at 1212 Columbia St., 77008, in The Heights.
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