Re: Where is the Physical therapist for there to be physical therapy? Merritt Island Chiropractor

March 1, 2012

I really do believe that we all (health care providers) have a role in providing

care to patients. Some of our fields of expertise and training overlap.

I find this article very interesting, especially since my chiropractic

colleagues have been telling me and the public for years that all I need to do

for good overall health is to keep my spinal joints in alignment! Now exercise

too?

Someone in Florida please take this on. Defend our profession and educate the

chiro community and the public.

Thank you, for sharing.

Dan , PT

PT Manager

Vernon Memorial Hospital

Viroqua, WI 54665

dnelson@...

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Kovacek

Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 3:54 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Where is the Physical therapist for there to be physical

therapy? Merritt Island Chiropractor

Anyone from Florida want to get on this issue? Where are the Physical

Therapists?

How can it be Physical Therapy without Physical Therapists?

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Merritt Island Physical Therapy Helps Pain Patients Heal

At the *Spine Center *of *Brevard *in *Merritt Island*, Florida, our

chiropractors

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committed to taking spine care into the 21st Century. We focus on the

treatment of pain with symptoms directly related to spinal problems, such

as *headaches*, arm, neck, leg and *back* *pain*.

In addition to *chiropractic *treatment, we also use *physical

therapy*/rehabilitative

exercises to restore a full range of movement and motion to the body. We

have found that by combining the *physical therapy *with the

*chiropractic *treatments,

healing time is decreased and patients can resume normal activity quicker

than when only one form of treatment is used.

Physical Therapy Speeds Pain Relief and Helps Patients Recover Quicker

*Physical therapy *is a broad term for the use of equipment to help

patients recover from physical injuries. One of the most effective tools to

help patients recover is the use of corrective exercises tailored to your

individual needs to help build strength, endurance, coordination and

flexibility. Depending on your injury or pain source, our chiropractors

will design a plan targeted to specifically help your body heal. Our office

includes a full on-site rehabilitation facility where our rehab team will

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Rehabilitative exercises are designed to compliment other non-invasive care

you may be receiving from our *chiropractor*. These exercises strengthen

the body, speeding the process of healing while also protecting against

future injury. Stretching and strengthening exercises can help patients of

all ages recover from injury and achieve optimal health. We recommend

therapy for patients recovering from auto accidents and sports injuries, as

well as patients suffering from chronic back and neck pain.

Physical medicine modalities are another form of *physical therapy*. These

modalities include muscle stimulation and ultrasound which are used to

decrease pain and inflammation and speed the healing process. These

modalities may be combined with other treatment options available at *Spine

Center *of *Brevard*. Our doctors will determine the best combination of

treatment for your specific condition and use whatever it takes to relieve

your pain the quickest.

One form of physical therapy includes *massage therapy *and is another

effective tool utilized by our team here on *Merritt *Island. To find out

more about massage therapy, view our massage therapy page which gives

details and answers question about how massage may be beneficial for you

and can be combine with your *chiropractic *treatments.

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March 1, 2012

I sent this on to the President of FPTA for direction.

Engelberg, PT

Outpatient Rehabilitation Manager

Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute

Orlando Regional Medical Center, a part of Orlando Health

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1222 S. Orange Ave. MP 77 or

100 W. Gore St. Suite 104

Orlando, FL 32806

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Subject: RE: Where is the Physical therapist for there to be

physical therapy? Merritt Island Chiropractor