Treatments and procedures
At your first session, a physical therapist will discuss your symptoms, daily activities and treatment plan. The personalized treatments are designed to improve strength, range of motion, flexibility, endurance, coordination and/or balance.
Our therapists begin by trying to reduce pain and swelling using techniques such as manual therapy, heat, cold, water or ultrasound. Exercise is typically included in physical therapy and can include activities such as stretching, core exercises, weightlifting or walking. You might also learn exercises to do on your own at home.
Several locations for outpatient physical therapy
We have several locations near your home or work to help get you back to enjoying life. Physical therapy focuses on the neck, shoulders, upper and lower back, hips, knees and ankles. Physical therapists help with gait (walking) training, balance exercises and activities specific to your work or sports.
You’ll also find physical therapy at Genesis HealthCenter New Concord, the Genesis Perry County Medical Center in Somerset and the Genesis Orthopedic Center in Zanesville.
Genesis Hospital Inpatient Therapy
If you are hospitalized as an inpatient at Genesis, you may have a physical therapy consult placed by a provider to check your strength and mobility status. After the evaluation is completed, you may be added to the physical therapy caseload and receive ongoing interventions to help improve your strength, mobility and independence. The Inpatient Physical Therapy team members collaborate with you, your provider, nursing and case management to assist with safe discharge recommendations for each patient once medical status is stable.
