Meet Maura and Momentum Physical Therapy
We have all experienced an injury of some kind over time. And, if you are one of the lucky few who hasn’t, the chances are good that something will happen at some point! Since we hear about all kinds of tweaks, soreness, pain, discomfort, etc., and often tell members to try Physical Therapy, we thought we should address the field of physical therapy here and how it can help our members.
Many of you have met Maura Guyer, a member here at Artemis for since 2014! Many of you may have met Maura at her business, Momentum Physical Therapy, too. I asked Maura a few basic questions about Physical Therapy and her business.
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical Therapy is the treatment of a disease, injury, or pain using physical methods rather than drugs or medication. Those physical methods include:
specific therapeutic exercises
manual techniques such as massage, myofascial release, joint manipulations
tender point release.
What conditions can Physical Therapists help with?
Physical therapists can help people with conditions including (but not limited to)
arthritis
post-surgical care
back/neck pain
tendinitis
vertigo
pelvic floor dysfunction
headaches
post cancer treatment
various joint pain
Physical therapy can also help people manage chronic or progressive neurological disorders such as: multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and Parkinson's Disease.
Who should seek help from Physical Therapists?
Physical therapy can help just about anyone who has pain, loss of strength, loss of flexibility, decreasing balance, difficulty with doing things they have historically been able to do, or suffered from an injury or disease process.
Physical therapists can evaluate patients and determine if they need to see a doctor or a specialist, if they need further diagnostic work ups, or if physical therapy is an appropriate treatment for them. They are highly trained medical professionals with an extensive background in the musculoskeletal system.
Momentum Physical Therapy is an outpatient clinic in Burlington, VT. We work with all types of people who are experiencing some of the things mentioned above. We work with kids with knee pain, high school and college athletes, people who are managing Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis, people with joint pain, people who have had surgeries, people who are having acute or chronic pain, and people who are having trouble getting through their day because of pain or functional limitations. We are happy to evaluate acute injuries such as ankle sprains, knee/hip/shoulder pain, or more chronic issues.