Orthopedics refers to corrective medicine concerning the treatment or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures (such as tendons and ligaments). Onofray Physical Therapy focuses on treating conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of your joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons.

Rio Verde area residents suffering from a joint disease like arthritis or if you are recovering from a broken bone or torn tendon, you may benefit from our skilled services. We at Onofray Physical Therapy, are experts in musculoskeletal conditions. Physical Therapy is beneficial to orthopedic conditions to restore motion, strength and function allowing for a return to a physical lifestyle.

 Orthopedic injuries and conditions may include:

• Fractures (stress, compression, transverse, comminuted etc)
• Muscle strains (biceps or rotator cuff tendonitis, tennis/golfer’s elbow, Achille’s tendonitis, etc)
• Ligament sprains (ACL, MCL, ulnar collateral etc)
• Post-operative conditions (Rotor Cuff, Meniscectomy, Discectomy, etc )
• Tendonitis (De Quervain’s, Rotator cuff, patellar etc)
• Bursitis (shoulder, hip etc)
• Spinal asymmetry (scoliosis, subluxation, leg length discrepancy etc)

The focus of Onofray Physical Therapy is to help your injury heal properly and improve your strength, range of motion, and overall functional mobility while offering a unique, one-on-one, hands on approach. Any condition that causes pain or limited functional mobility as a result of an injury to bony or soft-tissue structures may benefit from the skilled services of Onofray Physical Therapy.

Tools of the Trade:

Onofray Physical Therapy uses specific tools to help you during your treatment. These may include:

• Therapeutic Modalities such as Cupping, Dry Needling and/or Electrical stimulation.
• Exercise tools and equipment
• Evaluation equipment and assessment tools
• Soft tissue mobilization or massage tools

While your Physical Therapist may use various instruments and tools to help you move better and feel better, exercise is often the main tool you can use to help recover fully and prevent future orthopedic problems. Exercises that your Onofray Physical Therapist may suggest:

• Strengthening exercises
• Stretching and flexibility exercises
• Exercises to improve range of motion
• Balance exercises
• Functional mobility exercises
• Endurance exercises
• Plyometric and jumping-type exercises

Your Onofray Physical Therapist will teach you the most beneficial exercises for your specific condition that will help you regain normal mobility. The exercises you perform with Onofray Physical Therapy may also be done at your Rio Verde, AZ home as part of a home exercise program.