Rehabilitation Therapy

Physical Therapy

About Our Program

At Ochsner LSU Health, our physical therapists have experience and expertise in treating a wide variety of diagnoses. We use innovative techniques and leading- edge equipment to help patients of all ages manage pain and maximize function and independence. With a therapy plan created specifically for you, we’ll work to reduce pain and restore mobility. Your goal is our goal – whether your objective is to get back to school, return to work, or maintain your independence.

We offer cutting-edge therapy services and state-of-the-art equipment to help you return to function. Some unique offerings include:

Outdoor Turf Treatment Space
Kore-Balance Machine
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Dry Needling Treatment
Gait and Running Assessments
Power Rack with Weightlifting Platform
Mechanical Lumbar Cervical Traction Table and Unit
Custom Upper Extremity Brace Fabrication

Rehabilitation Therapy

Conditions We Treat

Ankle pain
Arthritis pain
Automobile injuries
Back pain (lower back pain, upper back pain, sciatic pain)
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Concussions
Disc deseases
Elbow pain
Foot pain
Fibromyalgia
Fractures
Hand trauma
Heel pain
Hip pain
Incontinence
Joint injuries and replacement
Knee pain

Leg muscle injuries
Ligament sprain
Lupus
Muscle injuries (sprains and strains)
Neck pain (stiff neck)
Orthopedic injuries
Overuse injuries
Pelvic floor disorders
Poor balance
Plantar fasciitis
Pre and post-surgical conditions
Radiculopathy
Repetitive stress injuries
Shoulder pain and injuries
Sports injuries
Trigger Finger
Work-related injuries
Wrist pain

Physical Therapy Treatments/Procedures:

We offer a one-on-one, individualized treatment approach that may include the following therapeutic techniques:

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Alternative techniques (i.e. yoga, tai chi)
Assessment for adaptive equipment
Core stabilization
Gait and balance training
Joint Mobilization
Manual therapy
Modalities, as needed
Postural education
Splinting
Stretching and strengthening
Therapeutic Exercise

Patient education is also an important part of your rehab process and you therapist will guide you in managing your home exercise program to maintain strength and mobility during and after you have completed rehabilitation.