Physical Therapy

The advancements in the area of rehabilitative therapies and sports medicine have been astounding. Often times, quality therapy guided by highly skilled therapists and trainers can correct medical issues before a more invasive process is required. Other times, we are called upon after a surgery or other medical intervention with the aim of restoring or improving function.

Whatever the case, you can count on our team to offer the patience, encouragement, and expertise to get you on your way to a full life and improved performance. MEET OUR PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM!

Specialty therapies available from Memorial are numerous and cover you from head to toe.

Adult Speech Therapy

Our speech therapists provide treatment for problems with language, cognition, and swallowing – caused by disease or trauma. Learn more here.

Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic Therapy is offered to patients as an alternative form of rehabilitation that is used in conjunction with other traditional outpatient physical, occupational, and pediatric therapy interventions. This therapist guided and supervised intervention uses warm water as a non-weight bearing environment to improve healing, strength, joint mobility, flexibility, range of motion, blood flow to injured areas, and stamina.

Patients suffering from arthritis, fibromyalgia, sports related injuries, postoperative conditions, musculoskeletal issues, neurologic disorders, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, muscle weakness, obesity, neck and back injuries, and poor balance may be appropriate for our aquatic physical therapy program.

Certified Hand Therapy

Hand therapists are those that specialize in treatment and rehabilitation of the upper limb, which includes the shoulder girdle, elbow, wrist, and hand. Due to the technical complexity of hand and arm conditions, either status post fracture or surgery, these conditions may warrant advanced skills of a certified hand therapist. Each hand therapist possesses advanced skills and experience with treatment of the upper limb to prevent dysfunction and restore function.

Upon referral, our certified hand therapist will administer objective assessments of your condition including movement, strength, and sensation. Treatment is tailored to each individual with on-going communication with their doctor to promote maximum function and positive outcomes.

Concussion Rehabilitation

Concussion rehabilitation uses physical therapy to target concussion symptoms (headache, dizziness, neck pain, abnormal balance, cognitive fatigue), reduce healing times and promote optimal recovery. Our team of trained and caring physical therapists plays a critical role in developing an individualized treatment plan in your concussion care as to promote return to mental and physical functioning capacity. This individualized treatment plan includes patient education; exertional, vestibular and cervicogenic rehabilitation.

Dry Needling Therapy

Memorial offers physical therapists who are certified in dry needling therapy, a technique used to release painful muscle trigger points (knots). This therapy is termed “dry” since there are no medications or injections. Instead, the needles are inserted through the skin to stimulate the muscle, release the knot, and allow for improvements in movement and pain.

Dry needling can be successful for leg and back pain, chronic headaches, plantar fasciitis, athletic injuries, or overall muscle tension.

Functional Capacity Evaluations

Functional capacity evaluations are part of the healing process for the injured worker. An FCE is a performance based measure and is utilized to determine the injured worker’s ability to meet the physical demands required for the job. It is conducted by a trained physical or occupational therapist whom interprets the data from the performance based measure. The data is specific to what the injured worker is able to do, or not do. The FCE may be generic or job specific. It can be ordered by a physician, insurance carrier, or an attorney representing the injured worker. Upon completion of the FCE, the data is translated into a report by the therapists conducting the testing then submitted to the referring party.

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) Therapy

IASTM therapy reduces scarring and issues with a patient’s skin and soft tissues that can cause discomfort or pain, due to injury or post-surgery.

IASTM treatments are offered at our outpatient clinics for the management of various musculoskeletal pathologies. Various methods of this specialized manual technique are utilized to alleviate pain related to tendinopathies, arthrofibrosis, and trigger points. Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization facilitates an increase in blood flow to effected tissues, promotes myofascial release, as well as improves soft tissue mobility, range of motion, flexibility, and function.

Lymphedema Therapy

Lymphedema, a chronic, permanent condition, can be congenital. But it often develops following cancer surgery, treatment, or injury. Lymph fluid builds up in the affected area(s) of the body causing discomfort and certain health risks.

Our certified lymphedema therapist uses manual techniques to remove blockages and help move accumulated lymph out of swollen tissues. Wraps are then applied to provide compression to the affected areas. Eventually, customized compression garments are used. This personalized therapy and related education will help alleviate discomfort and help patients manage this lifelong condition. Learn more here.

Massage Therapies

Massage therapies enhances a person’s health and well-being through manual manipulation of soft body tissues (muscle, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments).

Neurological Rehabilitation

Neurologic conditions can be life changing, but the Neuro Rehab program at Memorial is here to help you along your journey of recovery and regaining your independence. Our team of skilled experts in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy work together to provide high-quality care to help individuals with neurologic conditions improve mobility, independence, and quality of life. Our team has experience treating patients with a variety of neurologic conditions including balance disorders, brain injuries, brain tumors, Cerebral Palsy, concussions, Cerebellar ataxia, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Functional neurologic disorder, Multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries, strokes, as well as vertigo/vestibular conditions. Learn more here.

Pediatric Therapies

Pediatric therapies at our Mill Valley location is designed for our smaller, younger patients for the evaluation and treatment of problems with mobility, balance, speech, coordination, strength, developmental concerns, pain, and flexibility. Learn more here.

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is a specialty area of physical therapy concentrating on the muscles of the pelvic floor and focusing on treatment of both women and men with pelvic floor dysfunction. Patients experiencing the following conditions can benefit from PFPT to address underlying muscle weakness, muscle spasm, and soft tissue restrictions: urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, pain with intercourse (dyspareunia), pelvic pain, generalized strengthening and mobility following abdominal or pelvic surgeries, pain during and/or after pregnancy, and urinary incontinence after prostate or colorectal cancers. Our PFPT program is led by a pelvic floor physical therapist who is trained through the American Physical Therapy Association. Learn more HERE.

Sports Medicine

Sports medicine — helping athletes do amazing things. From skill enhancement and injury prevention to injury treatment and recovery, Memorial Sports Medicine helps athletes take their game to new levels of finesse and execution.

Whether your goal is a new personal best, getting off the sidelines, or just staying healthy and active, our team of physicians, trainers, and rehabilitation experts can help you blow past anything that’s keeping you from achieving it.

Student Athlete Injury Clinics

These clinics are available in the fall season for student athlete evaluation and treatment.

Upper Extremity Therapies

You may have previously known this service as Occupational Therapy.

Our certified hand and upper extremity therapists will work one-on-one to help you recover from injury or illness. Each program is individualized for each person’s needs with the goal to help regain the skills you desire or are required for daily tasks. Upper extremity therapies is offered to help you participate in the everyday tasks, activities, or occupations that may have been impacted after fracture, operation, or even a stroke. For those impacted by a neurological condition, like a stroke, we even have a full kitchen and bathroom where you can practice daily tasks in a real life setting. If your main goal is to restore function and return to daily tasks, we are equipped to help you.

Vestibular and Balance Disorder Therapies

Vestibular and balance disorder therapies for balance issues, and sometimes associated with a concussion or head injury. This includes the To Be Steady Program, which utilizes screening technology to analyze a person’s risk for falls.

Women’s Health Physical Therapy

We offer treatment that is not typically found outside of large metropolitan areas. For this unique opportunity, growing numbers of patients are seeking treatment at Memorial Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine in Marysville for relief from a variety of conditions related to the back and pelvis:

Musculoskeletal dysfunction during, and after, pregnancy. This may include pain in the lower back, sacroiliac joint, coccyx, and may also include diastasis recti.

Pelvic pain* including vaginismus and dyspareunia in women.

Pre-and post-operative pelvic floor disorders

Pelvic organ prolapse

Urinary incontinence* (stress or mixed)

Constipation or straining*

Fecal incontinence

*Men and children are also treated.

A physician’s referral is recommended, and is required for an internal pelvic floor exam, or for women who are pregnant. Learn more here.

Work Conditioning Program

Our Work Conditioning Program focuses on preparing the body to physically be able to complete the tasks required at your place of employment, full time or at modified duty. The program is geared towards improving an employee’s upper and lower body strength, core stability retraining, flexibility, aerobic health, balance, endurance, fine and gross motor skills. The program is individualized, concentrating on functional goals plus emphasizing job specific movements and simulated tasks. Post initial examination, work conditioning rehabilitation may begin three days a week, working up to five days per week; or two hours per day, working up to four hours per day. With this scheduling approach, the work conditioning participant is assisted with resuming work appropriate behaviors such as proper attendance, punctuality, and response to supervision. Daily work out plans are self-paced and supervised by a licensed therapist. Updates on progressions are made at the middle and end of each program. Patient education is provided during the work conditioning program stressing pace, proper body mechanics, safe movement patterns, spine sparing strategies, and future injury prevention.

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A referral from your doctor is recommended for most therapy services. Talk to your primary care physician to see if one or more of our therapies might improve your health. An integral part of your treatment plan includes us providing updates to your referring physician to maintain the open communication necessary to provide optimal care. This coordination of care is a key element to maximizing your quality of life and the effectiveness of your rehabilitation process.