Services

We provide outpatient physical therapy, specializing in orthopedic physical therapy. We treat injuries of the joints and muscles of the spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles, feet, tempomandibular joint/jaw, and tension headaches.

We have specialized treatments for:

The physical therapy treatments offered at CPT include:

• Hand Therapy Program

Jean Kernan Francisco OTL, CHT has joined the staff at Chittenango Physical Therapy as director of the Hand Therapy Program. She is a licensed occupational therapist with a certification in hand therapy. Our Hand Therapy Program offers rehabilitation of patients with a wide variety of traumatic injuries and chronic conditions of the hand, wrist, arm, elbow, and shoulder.

This Program specializes in the treatment of upper extremity problems, such as:

carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathy, wrist, elbow, and shoulder tendonitis, hand and wrist arthritis, Dupuytren's contracture, post-surgical and post-fracture rehab, wrist and hand sprains, and complex regional pain syndrome.

Our treatments of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder include:
• Custom-designed and fabricated splints/braces
• Individualized strength-building, flexibility/range-of-motion programs
• Scar management and edema control
• Patient education programs
• Individualized programs incorporating assistive devices
• Individualized computer workstation ergonomic evaluations
• Manual Therapy/ “Hands On” therapy
• ASTYM™ or Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization for tendonitis and scar tissue (see below)
• ANODYNE® THERAPY or MIRE™ (Monochromatic Infrared Energy) for neuropathy and edema (see below)

• Manual Therapy, or "Hands On Therapy" including manipulation and massage.

• ASTYM™ (Outcomes here) (Physician Reference List)
Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization is a specialized soft tissue mobilization used to remodel scar tissue.  It is a highly successful treatment for tennis and golfer’s elbow, wrist tendonitis, shoulder tendonitis and scar tissue.  This treatment has been utilized by the NBA, Major League Baseball, the PGA, and others.  For the common diagnoses, 55-75% of cases are much improved and > 80% of cases show improvement.  The average number of treatments for resolution is 12 visits.  Visit www.astym.com for more information. 

• ANODYNE® THERAPY:ANODYNE® THERAPY is MIRE™ (Monochromatic Infrared Energy). 
ANODYNE® THERAPY is MIRE™ (Monochromatic Infrared Energy).  This is a form of light therapy at a specially designed light spectrum (890 nanometers) used to treat neuropathy (nerve damage), edema, and wounds.  Visit www.anodynetherapy.com for more information.

• The Sportsmetrics™ WIPP (Warm-up for Injury Prevention and Performance program)
We will also offer the Sportsmetrics™ Return to Play program.  This is the Sportsmetrics™ program designed for post-ACL reconstruction patients.   ** Download a descriptive article of WIPP here, and Return to Play here.

• Evidence Based Medicine/Practice (EBP)

• Therapeutic Exercise Instruction

• Sole Supports Custom Foot Orthotics

• Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

***Download a full pdf description of these treatments here

Physical therapy and hand therapy services for CNY