Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy is an ancillary department that services out-patients, in-patients, residents in Cedar Living Center and also patients at their home through Cottonwood Home Care. Physical Therapists take a hands-on approach beginning with examination and then treatment of the immediate problem.

Types of problems commonly treated in our physical therapy department include back pain, sports injuries, orthopedic surgeries, stroke victims and chronic conditions including arthritis, Parkinson's disease, and so on.

Our physical therapists work with patients to increase muscle strength, endurance, and stamina. Patients increase their movement independence by improving balance, flexibility, and coordination. Patients are taught how to care for themselves through proper exercises to gain strength and mobility, prevent recurring injury, and improve posture.

A registered physical therapist with a doctorate degree in physical therapy and two certified physical therapist assistants currently staff the physical therapy department.