The Not-so-scary Truth About Physical & Occupational Therapy

Our team of Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists at Sarasota Orthopedic Associates know that when you come in for your therapy it can be a bit unsettling and you may have several questions for us:

The physical therapy facilities at Sarasota Orthopedic Associates are a safe, comfortable place to help you not only recover from an injury but help you learn and understand how to maintain the improvements you’ve gained after a life altering event.

Our physical therapy staff is comprised of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and occupational therapists all with unique talents to help you on your way back to a healthy life. The physical therapy team specializes in athletic injury prevention and rehabilitation, vertigo treatment, manual therapy treatments to the spine, McKenzie spinal extension programs, and gait and balance deficits. At the Bahia Vista office, our therapists specialize in aquatic rehabilitation as well. Our occupational therapists are proficient in orthotic fabrication and management and we have certified hand therapists to help you regain one of your most useful tools … your hands.

Rest assured that when you come to the physical therapy team at Sarasota Orthopedic Associates, our collaborative team approach will get you back to your best functioning state as soon as possible. We have three convenient locations and offer same/next day appointments when needed. Our mission is to get our patients back on their feet, back to work, back in the game, and back to life.

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