PHYSICAL THERAPY

Physical Therapy: YOUR Goals are OUR Goals!

Our Physical Therapists are trained to treat your bio-mechanical
problems, not just your pain.

Our goal is to provide you with long-term solutions
rather than a short-term, temporary fix.

Each therapist brings diverse experience; and, we pride ourselves on providing superior, individualized care. Our team of physical therapists provides general
orthopedic care, as well as numerous specialties outlined below.

Scott Ruta, MSPT, LAT, Cped: Treatment of Headaches; Orthotic fabrication; Joint care; Dry Needling

Amity Sparks, DPT, CLT: Pediatrics; Lymphedema; Treatment of Headaches; Dry Needling

Ryan Senn, DPT, OCS, CSCS: Sports rehabilitation & Training; Board-certified in Orthopedics; Dry Needling

Tyler Corwin, DPT, Cert. SMT, DN: Spinal manipulation; Instrumented soft tissue mobilization; Dry Needling Certified

Ken Carpenter, DPT, Cert. DN: Instrumented soft tissue mobilization; Dry Needling Certified; Treament of Low Back Pain

Kimberly Weichers, DPT: Post-operative orthopedics; Geriatrics: Falls Prevention; Women's Health

Tanner Benedict, DPT: Orthopedics; Musculoskeletal and neurological impairments.

Scott Ruta works with a client at Whitefish Therapy & Sport Center

Joint discomfort and dysfunction are some of the most common medical issues experienced today. A physical therapy program which incorporates hands-on treatment, exercise, and education, can successfully manage a vast majority of these issues. Furthermore, physical therapy can help you improve your mobility and quality of life without the expense of surgery or side effects of medication.

Some of the specific outpatient physical therapy treatment services we offer:

Pre and post-surgical care
Manual therapy (including Dry Needling)
Soft tissue mobilization
Headache, Migraine, & TMJ treatment
Women's health including pre and post-natal care
Lymphedema treatment
Detailed biomechanical assessments
Orthotics casting and fitting
Video analysis for running & walking
Sport-Specific therapy
Exercise Prescription

Specific Equipment that may be used during the course of treatment:

Therapeutic Ultrasound
Iontophoresis
Instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization
Biofeedback
Electrical stimulation
Mechanical traction
Cryotherapy (ice packs, cups)
Leukotape
Kinesiotape
Paraffin bath
Hydrocollator/hot packs
Orthotics Lab

Headaches / Migraine Treatment
"Headaches are a pain in the neck!"

While this may just seem to be a saying,
at Whitefish Therapy we believe there is a lot of truth behind it.

The therapists at Whitefish Therapy have been specially trained in to treat headaches and migraines and will guide you in the right path towards getting rid of your headaches.

Just one of NUMEROUS studies showing the benefits of EARLY Physical therapy treatments...get physical therapy BEFORE the pain becomes CHRONIC:

Early Physical Therapy for neck pain saves money, lowers opioid use:
A study that focused solely on neck pain found that over a year's time patients who waited more than 90 days to see a PT after initial health care consultation for neck pain were 2.79 times more likely to receive an opioid prescription than were patients who met with a PT within 14 days of the index visit. At the end of 1 year, the average adjusted total health care cost for the "early physical therapy" group was $1,853—less than half the $4,026 cost associated with the "late physical therapy" group.
- APTA.ORG

Women's Health

Many people assume that Women’s Health refers only to pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause, but there really is more to it than that. Women's Health also includes problems like incontinence, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and pelvic pain which can occur throughout a women’s life span.

Lymphedema

Warning signs of Lymphedema

Heavy, achy, tight or tingling feeling in limb.
Decreased flexibility in limb.
Shirt or pant sleeves that feel too small.
Skin that “dents” with finger pressure.
An infection in the at-risk limb.