Ontario Physical Therapy held an Ontario Area Chamber Of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for their new location at 198 South Oregon St, Ontario, Oregon.
Their office hours are 8:00 to 5:00 Monday thru Thursday and Friday by special appointment Since all treatment is one on one with a licensed therapist, treatment is by appointment only. Appointments can be made by calling (541) 889-4550.
WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY?
Physical therapy is the science of movement and function. Physical therapist use a variety of techniques including strengthening, stretching, splinting and bracing, manual joint mobilization, balance retraining, and motor relearning to promote improvements in a person’s function. In addition, a physical therapist may use physical agents such as various types of electrical stimulation, ultrasound, cryotherapy, and thermal therapy to enhance tissue healing and decrease pain. At Ontario Physical Therapy, they follow three principles that they believe sets them apart from other physical therapy clinics.
They are committed to evidence based practice. What does this mean? Evidence based practice means that they utilize the most current and valid research to formulate your treatment plan. They also take into account our clinical judgment and expertise as well as the patient’s needs and values in formulating that plan. By utilizing evidence based practice, they rely on proven techniques rather than on “what’s worked in the past” or the latest treatment fad or gadget. A Person is a Whole Being, Not a Collection of Parts.
Ontario Physical Therapy recognize that a holistic approach to therapy works. Walking, throwing a ball, and picking up your child are all activities that require complex interactions between all of your body’s systems and therefore the psychological, neurological and musculo-skeletal systems must be taken into account in order to regain these functions.
They do not believe that physical therapy is the “be all, end all” to treatment. They work closely with chiropractors, surgeons, physicians, and other practitioners to afford the best overall result for the client. In fact, they have found that with clients that have severe or complex problems, a coordinated approach with the other disciplines will often work when other attempts at therapy have failed.
A Person is an Individual At Ontario Physical Therapy, they believe that every person is unique and that a one size fits all approach to therapy does not produce optimal results. Listening to their clients problems, values and goals and incorporating these into our treatment plan as well as involving the clients in the creation of their own treatment plan provides superior and longer lasting results.
In addition, they believe that one on one treatment between the client and therapist are the way to develop an individualized approach. Therefore, they do not utilize aides or technicians in the therapy treatment. All treatment is provided by licensed therapists. Lastly, the time you are in therapy is based on your needs and not on pre-determined schedules (such as ½ hour treatment times). So, if a client needs an hour of one on one treatment or even more then that is what he or she will be scheduled.
(From Ontario Physical Therapy website) For more information about the Ontario Area Chamber Of Commerce, please can (541) 889-8012
