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Orthopedic Therapy in Sioux Falls and Omaha

Regain Your Active Lifestyle with Orthopedic Therapy in Sioux Falls and Omaha

Have your athletic pursuits or daily activities been hindered by lingering pain or injuries affecting your muscles, joints, or bones? Has pain medication and rest alone not resolved your symptoms? At Empower U, we understand the frustration that comes with decreased mobility and strength. Our expert physical therapists offer customized orthopedic therapy catered to athletes, weekend warriors, and active adults aiming to alleviate musculoskeletal pain and return to the activities they love.

A Non-Surgical Approach to Treating Bone, Joint, and Muscle Dysfunction

Designed for athletes and former athletes between ages 18-55, our orthopedic therapy utilizes manual techniques, targeted exercises, and client education to improve function in your musculoskeletal system. This includes the muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons throughout your body. We dig deeper compared to general physical therapy to find and treat the root cause of your pain or movement limitations, whether due to strain, repetitive stress, accident, or surgery recovery. Our goal is simple – help you live an active lifestyle free of nagging aches or mobility issues holding you back.

Orthopedic therapy is especially helpful for clients who:

  • Suffer from chronic or recurring joint/muscle pain affecting daily movement
  • Experience stiffness, reduced flexibility, or imbalance
  • Recovering from orthopedic surgery like ACL repair or shoulder reconstruction
  • Prone to overuse repetitive injuries or strains
  • Looking to prevent future musculoskeletal injuries

So if you feel like you’ve plateaued in your recovery or pain management, consider exploring specialized orthopedic therapy to finally resolve lingering dysfunction.

The Benefits of Personalized Orthopedic Treatment in Sioux Falls and Omaha

What exactly does orthopedic physical therapy offer that makes it worth trying? Our data-driven, client-centered care model is proven to deliver exceptional outcomes by addressing the root biomechanical causes of your pain or injury:

1. Reduced Pain and Improved Function
From scar tissue to muscle tightness, orthopedic therapists are experts at identifying pain triggers. By combining hands-on manual therapy to improve joint mobility and tissue quality along with targeted strengthening and stretching programs, clients experience significant pain relief and enhanced function. This means easier movement doing daily tasks like lifting, bending over, or even getting in and out of a car.

2. Enhanced Recovery and Rehabilitation
If you’re recovering from an injury or surgery, our customized rehab programs help you make continual progress outside of the operating room. Gentle joint mobilization, soft tissue work, and supervised therapeutic exercises restore stability, strength, and neuromuscular control. Clients often avoid setbacks and return to normal activities faster thanks to our guidance tailoring recovery to your unique needs.

3. Prevention of Future Injuries
Orthopedic therapy also focuses deeply on prevention by identifying and correcting biomechanical problems before they turn into painful injuries. By improving posture, movement patterns, muscle imbalances, and joint instability, you gain the tools and knowledge to continue keeping your body healthy long after discharge. This prevention-centered care proves extremely valuable for high-performing athletes who run the risk of overuse and impact injuries over time. It also empowers normal adults to be proactive in avoiding preventable musculoskeletal issues as they age.

4. Education and Self-Management Skills
We further distinguish ourselves from standard physical therapy by prioritizing client education and self-care. Our experts explain your condition while equipping you with personalized home programs, pain control methods, and lifestyle modifications for self-managing symptoms. Developing this skillset and knowledge around your body allows you to play an active role in monitoring and enhancing your orthopedic health. Our goal is to give you long-term solutions rather than temporary relief.

Frequently Asked Questions About Empower U Orthopedic Therapy Services

What are the benefits of orthopedic physical therapy over regular physical therapy?
Orthopedic physical therapy provides more advanced, personalized treatment solutions for musculoskeletal injuries and postoperative rehabilitation. With advanced specialty training, your orthopedic physical therapist performs thorough movement assessments to create customized treatment plans addressing root causes of strain, instability, and compensatory pain patterns, unlike standard PT. This leads to superior outcomes getting you back to peak performance.

What is the difference between orthopedic physical therapy and regular physical therapy?
On top of advanced assessment and treatment methods, orthopedic PTs invest more one-on-one time with clients explaining their conditions, planning goals-focused care, and ensuring carryover of mobility and strength gains into daily life. This education and coaching element empowers self-management helping prevent future issues. Reg PT focuses more narrowly on exercise.

What can an orthopedic physical therapist do for my pain?
Orthopedic PTs utilize manual therapy techniques that provide both immediate and sustained pain relief by improving joint and soft tissue mobility, accelerating healing, and calming nervous system sensitization. These advanced hands-on methods combined with individualized movement retraining address the root causes behind compensatory pain patterns providing more complete pain relief.

Meet Your Skilled Orthopedic Therapy Team

Your orthopedic care remains in the hands of highly experienced, compassionate movement specialists. Our therapists hold doctorates in physical therapy and have completed extensive post-graduate training in orthopedic manual therapy and sports rehabilitation. Rest assured you will receive cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment tailored to your unique lifestyle and demands. Let Empower U’s orthopedic therapy team help you finally resolve those nagging injuries holding back your active potential.

Take Control and Request an Appointment Today

Are you ready to enjoy movement again without limitations or fear of re-injury? Then it’s time to explore how orthopedic therapy at Empower U can get you back on track. To get started, call us or request an appointment online now. Our team is standing by ready to answer your questions and discuss treatment options catered to your needs. We look forward to helping you continue pursuing your passions pain-free!

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Angie Janiszeski

After dealing with constant low back pain for 3 years (significant pain when sitting or standing too long), I knew I needed relief. I’m so thankful that a friend referred me to Empower U. After 10 appointments with Erik, my back pain is significantly reduced/almost gone and I started lifting weights again. Before treatments, sitting in the car or on bleachers caused significant pain for a week after the event. Now, I can sit in bleachers at my son’s sporting events with little to no pain. I highly recommend Empower U!

Janet Feikema

I started working with Erik about two months ago. I’ve struggled with chronic neck pain for years. I’m an active, high energy person that enjoys CrossFit, yoga and running for the mental health to manage stress. I consider this my therapy and the best way to start a day. I can have long days at work and seem to carry stress in my neck. Hence the chronic problem. We started from the top down and I’ve embraced the “hurt so good” philosophy. I’m feeling better by the day, with skills to manage the stress and long days. We have a ways to go before I can consider snatching with a barbell, but I’m trusting the process and enjoying all the new skills to meet my goals both in and out of the gym. It’s been empowering to partner with someone that understands my crazy (CrossFit) and their goal for you is to keep a barbell in your hands, not run from it. Highly recommend