Physical Therapy and Dislocations
Have you been feeling pain or discomfort in your shoulder, knee, hip or ankle? If so, you may have dislocated your joint. A dislocation occurs when the ball and socket that make up the joint come apart. Injury to the surrounding structures may occur because of this dislocation. If you think that you may have experienced a similar issue these areas, come down to Park Physical Therapy in Massapequa where our top priority is to help our patients overcome pain in order to get them back to full strength.
Initial Treatment
If you suspect that you have dislocated a joint, it is important that you seek medical attention right away. Your doctor must reduce the dislocation by repositioning the joint socket in the correct place. Once your joint is repositioned correctly, it is likely that you will be required to wear a sling or brace in order to keep the joint in its proper position for healing.
Physical Therapy
For the first appointment, you will be evaluated where our physical therapists will collect information about your dislocation. This will help us figure out how strategize for treating you in the most accurate way based on your specific injury. Common measurements that our physical therapists at Park Physical Therapy in Massapequa will take include, but are not limited to:
- Pain
- Range of Motion
- Strength
- Posture
- Function
Normally, this type of injury has an eight to twelve-week recovery range, but physical therapy can help decrease the time of the recovery process. Physical therapy at our facility in Massapequa can help you decrease pain and regain normal strength and mobility around your dislocated area so that you can return to normal function quickly and safely. If you are experiencing what you think is a dislocation, immediately seek medical attention because the quicker you get help, the quicker you will be able to resume normal activity.
