Wellness Program
at Core Physical Therapy
WELLNESS & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Please call (540) 315-3000 to learn more or to schedule an appointment
The goal of our wellness and performance program is to help you reach your personal goals. That may be to get faster, or stronger, improve your athletic performance, or make your body more resilient to take on life’s stresses. We want to help you reduce your risk of injury, prevent the recurrence of an injury, and/or help eliminate chronic aches and pains by making your body and mind more robust.
The wellness and performance program at Core Physical Therapy has been developed to give you individualized attention to address what is important to you. You will have an uninterrupted one-hour session discussing your goals and coming up with a plan to maximize your care so you can live your fullest life and perform activities or athletics without pain and with greater confidence. We want to make you healthier and fitter.
Treatment will vary depending on your findings and what may be most beneficial for you. Options include:
- Joint and/or spinal mobilization or manipulation
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Dry needling (MD prescription required)
- Cupping (myofascial decompression)
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (tooling)
- Videotape analysis for biomechanical evaluation
- Sports-specific training
- Mobility exercises
- Strength training
Each session is based on YOUR GOALS for that day and may differ from visit to visit.
Monthly sessions are recommended for the first 4-6 months to get you comfortable with a comprehensive program (but is not mandatory).
Location: Core Physical Therapy
922 University Blvd, Suite 204
(Behind Macado’s Restaurant)
Blacksburg VA 24060
Cost: $120 per hour*. (This service is not covered by insurance)
Includes one hour of one-on-one care and email access to your physical therapist so you can communicate as often as needed.
*This service is not covered by insurance
Call (540) 315-3000 or click here to schedule an appointment
Classes
at Core Physical Therapy
STRONG TO THE CORE
Strength training to combat/prevent osteoporosis
Class size is limited due to space, please call
(540) 315-3000 to reserve your spot
Core Physical Therapy offers an exercise class geared toward building stronger bones. Our bodies are constantly building and depleting bone and the best way to stimulate bone growth is through weight-bearing exercises. The class offered at Core is 40 minutes with a small educational segment on bone health, nutrition, and other important exercise-related factors. You do not have to have osteoporosis or osteopenia to participate and there is no age limit.
Schedule: Monday and Thursday from 12:10-12:50 PM
Location: Core Physical Therapy
922 University Blvd, Suite 204
(Behind Macado’s Restaurant)
Blacksburg VA 24060
Cost: $15 per class or a package of 10 for $130*
*A $30 screening is mandatory before you start the class so we can better modify your program if needed.
Call (540) 315-3000 to reserve your spot
Core Physical Therapy Specializes In
Running Injuries
Running injuries are common whether you are a novice or competitive runner. Training errors, inappropriate footwear, mechanical faults, weakness or flexibility may be the issue. At Core Physical Therapy, we provide a comprehensive evaluation that addresses posture, strength, shoe wear, flexibility and range of motion. Your running will be videotaped and analyzed for mechanical faults. Following the exam, you will learn about potential causes for your pain and how to treat it with exercises, changes in shoe wear or specific suggestions on how to improve your running mechanics
CrossFit Injuries
CrossFit has become extremely popular over the past twenty years. The program emphasizes cardiovascular endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, agility, and balance. Occasionally, Crossfit athletes suffer an injury due to training errors or improper technique. The physical therapists at Core are trained to assist CrossFit athletes by improving their technique or any deficits they may exhibit with strength, flexibility, or joint mobility. Videotape analysis may be used to break down movement patterns to better assist with improving technique.
Student Athletes
Core Physical Therapy works with many student-athletes from Virginia Tech and the local elementary, middle, and high schools who injure themselves while participating in their sport. The athletic background of the physical therapists gives them a better understanding of what is required to return to competitive athletics. We treat overhead athletes such as volleyball, tennis, baseball, and softball players as well as gymnasts, runners, swimmers, bikers, and soccer players among others. Common injuries involve the shoulder, back, knee, and ankle. We try our best to accommodate the student-athletes schedule by offering early morning and late treatment hours.
Post Surgery Rehabilitation
If conservative management is unsuccessful in relieving pain and disability, surgery may be an option. The quality of physical therapy following surgery will greatly impact recovery. At Core Physical Therapy, we take your recovery very seriously. We make it a point to understand what was done surgically and will communicate with the surgeon as needed. Common surgeries seen at Core include but are not limited to ACL reconstructions, meniscectomies, spinal fusions, discectomies, carpal tunnel repairs, labral repairs, rotator cuff repairs and joint replacements to the shoulder, knee, and hip.
Dizziness | Vertigo | Balance Difficulties
The prevalence of falls increases with age. Vision, strength, sensation, and the inner ear (vestibular system) work together to maintain balance and equilibrium. If any of these systems are not functioning optimally, dizziness, and poor balance may result in increasing the risk of falls and severely impacting the quality of life. At Core Physical Therapy, an evaluation will be performed to determine the cause of the imbalance or dizziness. Treatment will be implemented to address the deficits to restore balance and resolve the dizziness.
Breast Cancer And Lymphedema
The number of cancer survivors continues to increase in the USA due to better treatment. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women. Cancer and the treatment for cancer may lead to problems such as scar tissue and mobility restrictions, weakness, cancer-related fatigue syndrome, cording (axillary web syndrome), and lymphedema (post-cancer edema). At Core Physical Therapy, we have a certified lymphedema specialist who is able to address these issues with lymphatic manual drainage, bandaging, exercises, manual work, stretching, and cardiovascular conditioning.
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Blacksburg VA 24060
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