The Individual DifferenceAt Individual Physical Therapy Solutions we provide patient centered, value based professional care. From your first visit to your last follow up visit you will work directly with Jim Tarsi Jr., owner, a Diplomate of the McKenzie Institute International and Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist. Only a few hundred clinicians in the world have completed this level of training in the treatment of spine and extremity pain. In order to deliver the highest level of care we do not utilize PT assistants or PT aides.
Unlike other forms of treatment we encourage our patients to take an active role in their care and learn how to effectively self-treat. This means that fewer visits will be required to achieve the desired goals. We believe the difference between a patient responding rapidly and having a successful outcome or not is often in the details. For this very reason all appointments are one on one and your therapist will be the only one working with you directly. Each patient deserves and gets our full attention because whether you have a recent onset of symptoms or have had symptoms for years we are here for you, our patients. |
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What The Research Says About What We Do
· It is by in large agreed upon that an active approach involving exercise and patient empowerment is a key component in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and problems (APTA clinical guidelines, Haigh & Clarke 1999)
· Better outcomes have been shown when individually tailored exercises are prescribed after a comprehensive mechanical examination by a trained clinician (Davies 2007; Long et al., 2004; Sinaki & Mikkelson 1984)
· Quickly (1-3 visits) identities rapid responders and those who will likely need additional treatment. (Donelson et al., 1990; Skytte et al., 2005; Werneke & Hart 2001; Werneke et al., 2011)
· 50% of patients with chronic back pain and 75% of pain with acute low back pain can rapidly reverse their pain with individually prescribed exercise in a few visits (Aina et al., 2004; Donelson et al., 2012; Sufka et al., 1998; Werneke et al., 1999)
· Tendon and muscle pain once thought to be caused by inflammation has been shown to be a result of weakened or mechanical change to tissue, that can be successfully treated with specific exercise (Alfredson et al., 1998; Khan et al., 1999; Khan & Scott 2009; Ohberg et al., 2004)
· Passive treatments utilizing ultrasound, heat or TENS have not been found effective in the treatment of musculoskeletal problems (Khadilakar et al., 2013; Robertson & Baker, 2001; van der Wandt et al., 1999)
· Validated individually prescribed injury prevention programs for patients (Larson et al., 2002; Udermann et al., 2004)
· Better outcomes have been shown when individually tailored exercises are prescribed after a comprehensive mechanical examination by a trained clinician (Davies 2007; Long et al., 2004; Sinaki & Mikkelson 1984)
· Quickly (1-3 visits) identities rapid responders and those who will likely need additional treatment. (Donelson et al., 1990; Skytte et al., 2005; Werneke & Hart 2001; Werneke et al., 2011)
· 50% of patients with chronic back pain and 75% of pain with acute low back pain can rapidly reverse their pain with individually prescribed exercise in a few visits (Aina et al., 2004; Donelson et al., 2012; Sufka et al., 1998; Werneke et al., 1999)
· Tendon and muscle pain once thought to be caused by inflammation has been shown to be a result of weakened or mechanical change to tissue, that can be successfully treated with specific exercise (Alfredson et al., 1998; Khan et al., 1999; Khan & Scott 2009; Ohberg et al., 2004)
· Passive treatments utilizing ultrasound, heat or TENS have not been found effective in the treatment of musculoskeletal problems (Khadilakar et al., 2013; Robertson & Baker, 2001; van der Wandt et al., 1999)
· Validated individually prescribed injury prevention programs for patients (Larson et al., 2002; Udermann et al., 2004)