Our Bainbridge Island clinic practice is based primarily on treating typical musculoskeletal injuries seen in family practice.

Bainbridge Island Programs:

General Orthopedics:  All of our clinics have PT's with extensive specialized training and many years of experience in treating both spinal (neck/back) injuries as well and extremity (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and foot) injuries.  The different physical therapists have many similarities but also utilize a variety of different approaches in how they treat problems based on the differences in their training and their experiences. 

Post-Surgical Rehabilitation:  All of our clinics have PT's with extensive experience in post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation.  Many of these problems utilize protocols that may vary from one doctor to another, but we understand this and make the appropriate adjustments as needed for different surgeons. 

Vestibular/Balance Dysfunctions:  Linne Stringer, PT specializes in treatment of these types of problems.

Gym Pass:  Patients that are done with their supervised physical therapy programs can purchase a pass that allows them to continue coming in and using our gym to assist with their exercises.  This allows us to still keep an eye on them and also answer any questions that may come up.

Bike Fit:   Jeff Day PT and Linne Stringer PT provide this on BI

            A correctly fitted bike is very important for many aspects of bike riding, and is essential to help protect from injury.  When a bike is correctly fitted, the application of pedal force is more effective and produces a more efficient transfer of force into propulsion of the bike. As well as fitting the bike to you, part of the bike fit is a pedal scan on a computrainer that utilizes computerized 3-D graphics and resistance that trains you to pedal in the most efficient manner possible on your bike.

            In short, what all this means is that after a bike fit, you can ride more efficiently with more power and less risk of overuse type injury.

Pilates: 

Lymphedema:  Linne Stringer PT specializes in this on BI

 Fall Prevention:  Jeff Day PT specializes in this on BI

            Falls in the senior population can lead to significant injuries with serious consequences resulting in a loss of independence. 70% of accidental deaths in people over the age of 75 result from falls. Over 80 million dollars are spent each year in medical costs due to falls. 25% of seniors who suffer hip fractures die within one year. Physical Therapy to try and reduce falls includes an assessment of strength, flexibility, sensation and balance and a self screening of activity specific balance confidence scale and a safety/fall prevention checklist. Treatment includes education and development of an individualized exercise program including stretching, strengthening, balance and agility activities and assistive device usage (if needed), all focused to improve balance and lessen the risk of falling 

Stroke and Neurological; a NDT approach – Martha Devereaux PT specializes in this on BI

            Therapists utilizing NDT techniques have completed advanced training and work closely with individuals w/ various neurological challenges (stroke, cerebral palsy, head injury). NDT trained therapists work closely with patients, their family, caregivers, physicians and other rehab specialists to help the patient regain as much function and independence as possible.

 Peripheral Neuropathy (Diabetic and other types) – provided by all KPT BI therapists

            Between 26% and 50% of people with diabetes are diagnosed with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN), and up to 100% develop some degree of neuropathy (prickling, tingling, numbness or burning pain in the feet, legs and/or hands) at 5 years after being diagnosed with diabetes. Physical Therapy treatment consisting of exercise and monochromatic infrared energy/light has been shown to improve sensation, lessen pain, improve balance and reduce the risk of falls associated with altered foot sensation

Geriatric Rehabilitation:

ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation

Activities of Daily Living Training

Arthritis and Osteoporosis

Auto and Personal injury

Back and Neck Pain

Carpal Tunnel and Overuse syndromes

Diabetic and Peripheral Neuropathy. Infrared (anodyne)

Hand Rehabilitation

Headaches

Manual therapy—Myofascial release and joint mobilization

McKenzie Method

Orthopedic rehabilitation

Personalized Home Exercise program

Physical Capacity Evaluation

Posture and Body Mechanics

Recreational and sports injury rehabilitation

Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hip, Knee and Ankle Pain

Total Joint Replacement, Hips, Knees, Shoulder rehabilitation

Work Place and Ergonomic Assessment and Modification

Vestibular Rehabilitation Treatment for Dizziness

Work Related Injuries