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Physical and occupational therapists help patients alleviate pain, improve function, and return to their activities of daily living and/or recreational activities. Together, the therapist and the patient develop an individualized treatment plan to meet the patient’s goals.
Physical therapy may be, on its own, the recommended treatment for a variety of injuries and conditions. It’s also valuable prior to surgery (often called “prehab”) to get patients as much range of motion and strength as possible. In addition, it’s a critical part of the recovery process after a surgical procedure.
Three physical therapy clinic locations
Our three Maine Physical Therapy Centers are simply unparalleled. Each location has a staff of licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, and a dedicated hand therapist. We work with patients from throughout Spectrum Orthopaedics’ team — patients referred by physicians in our communities — and patients who contact us directly, without a referral — for orthopedic issues, sports rehabilitation, and other concerns.
Spectrum Physical Therapy Center Brunswick
Spectrum Physical Therapy Center Portland
Spectrum Physical Therapy Center Windham
Physical therapy alone
There are many orthopedic conditions and injuries that do not require surgical intervention. Instead, patients are referred to our PT team, who will help you meet your goals. Frequently, we see patients within a day or two of their physician exam and can immediately address acute swelling, pain, and related issues. At the same time, we will initiate a home program to regain strength and motion and relieve pain.
Role in surgical treatment
Studies and our extensive experience show prehab and rehab make vital contributions to a good surgical outcome. You may be given an exercise regimen to get you ready for surgery. In addition, you can be certain your surgical recovery team and physical therapy partners will have you up and moving very soon after your procedure.
The integration of our physician offices and physical therapy centers means all the specialized teams are in communication with each other and are often within close proximity. This allows the physical therapy center to assist in the management of post-op pain, crutch and immobilizer use, and to schedule physical therapy appointments promptly after surgery.
Hands-on, specialized expertise
On average, each of our therapists has over 10 years’ experience. Our therapists take extensive continuing education to provide the most effective care for management of your condition. Our knowledge and hands-on expertise allow us to collaborate easily with a wide network of experts including massage therapists, personal trainers, and coaches. Our commitment is to help each patient and meet your recovery needs during and after treatment.
- Bike fit assessment
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Brace fitting
- Climbing assessment
- Concussion rehab
- Cryotherapy/heat therapy
- Cupping
- Custom orthotic creation/fitting and over the counter inserts
- Diagnostic ultrasound
- Dry needling (functional dry needling and integrated dry needling)
- Ergonomic assessment (will travel to work locations)
- Functional and performance testing
- Functional movement screens (FMS)
- Golf Swing Assessment
- Graston
- Home Exercise Program (HEP) development
- Instrument assisted soft tissue
- Iontophoresis
- Kinesio and athletic taping
- Manipulative therapy
- Manual therapy
- Mechanical traction
- Neuromuscular electric stimulation
- Percussion massage therapy
- Pre and post-operative care
- Pre-employment physicals
- Running Assessment
- Soft tissue interventions
- Splinting
- Swimming analysis
- TENS
- Therapeutic ultrasound
- Throwing analysis
- TMJ treatment
- Vasopneumatic compression
- Vestibular Rehab
Conditions we commonly treat
- Arthritis (degenerative joint disease)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Crush injury and burns
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Finger amputation
- Hand infection
- Hand pain/strains
- Hand tumors and ganglion cyst
- Joint contracture (finger stiffness)
- Joint dislocation
- Laceration (cuts)
- Ligament tears and sprains
- Metacarpal fracture (broken hand)
- Mucous cyst (finger cyst)
- Nailbed injury
- Nerve injury
- Numbness in the hand or fingers
- Pediatric hand injuries
- Phalanx fracture (broken finger)
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sports/work injuries
- Tendon injury or tendonitis
- Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis)
- Arthritis
- DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis (wrist tendonitis)
- Distal radius fracture (broken wrist)
- Ganglion cyst (wrist cyst)
- Kienbock’s disease
- Ligament tears and sprains
- Scaphoid fracture
- SLAC wrist (degenerative joint disease)
- Sports/work injuries
- Tendon injury and tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- TFCC tear
- Wrist fracture
- Arthritis (degenerative joint disease)
- Cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve compression)
- Contractures (elbow stiffness)
- Distal biceps rupture (torn bicep tendon)
- Elbow dislocation
- Elbow fracture (broken elbow)
- Elbow pain/strains
- Sports/work injuries
- Ulnar collateral ligament repairs
- Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Olecranon bursitis (elbow swelling)
- Radial head fracture
- Tennis elbow (lateral epiconditis)
- Shoulder pain
- Subacromial pain syndrome
- Impingement syndrome
- Internal impingement
- Bursitis
- Shoulder instability
- Traumatic and non-traumatic
- Multi-directional
- Secondary to benign joint hypermobility syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Shoulder stiffness
- Adhesive capsulitis
- Labrum tears
- SLAP lesion
- Acriomioclavicular joint injuries (AC joint separation)
- Anterior dislocation (after reduction)
- Posterior dislocation (after reduction)
- Partial and full-thickness rotator cuff tears
- Biceps tendonitis (tendinopathy)
- Scapular dyskinesis
- Winging scapula
- Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
- Non-operative care for greater tuberosity fractures
- Non-operative clavicle fractures
- Long-thoracic nerve injuries
- Quadrilateral space syndrome
- Nerve injuries to the suprascapular nerve
- Axillary nerve injuries
Post-operative care for
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Subacromial decompression
- Rotator cuff repair (small, medium, large, open, arthroscopic)
- Bankart Repair (anterior and posterior)
- Capsular shift
- Pancapsular shift
- Capsulorrhaphy and other stabilization procedures
- Biceps tenodesis or tenotomy
- Distal clavicle excision
- Acromioclavicular (AC) ligament reconstruction
- Anatomic total shoulder replacement
- Reverse total shoulder replacement
- Superior capsule reconstruction
- SLAP repair
- Capsular release (for treatment of shoulder stiffness)
- ORIF proximal humerus fractures
- Clavicle ORIF
- Plantar fasciitis
- Ankle/foot ligament sprains
- Ankle foot tendon strains
- Ankle/foot fractures
- Hallux valgus
- Sesamoiditis
- Tibialis posterior dysfunction
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Calcaneal apophysitis (Sever’s Disease)
- Ankle arthritis
- Medial tibial stress syndrome
- Stress fractures
Post surgical recovery from
- Brostrom repair
- Fusion
- Bunionectomy
- Achilles tendon repair
- EHL repair
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Lateral ligament reconstruction
- Avascular Necrosis (osteonecrosis)
- Coxa Vara/Valga
- Femoralacetabular Impingement
- Trochanteric bursitis
- Iliopsoas bursitis
- Hip Labral disorders
- Hip dysphasia
- Osteoarthritis
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Hamstring Tendonitis
- Hamstring Tear
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip fracture non-surgical and with fixation
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Gluteus Medius Tendonitis
- Total Hip Replacement
- Hip resurfacing
- Hip arthroscopy
- Femoral Osteotomy
- Peri-Acetabular Osteotomy
- Labral repair
- Proximal Hamstring Repair
- Gluteus Medius repair
- Patellar/Quad Tendinopathy
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- ACL reconstruction
- ACL tears (nonoperative management)
- Meniscal tears (nonoperative management)
- Meniscal repairs and meniscectomies
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Knee arthroscopy
- MACI procedure
- Articular cartilage defects/impairments
- Prepatellar bursitis
- Pes Anserine bursitis
- Iliotibial band friction syndrome
- Tibial plateau fractures
- LCL/PCL/MCL sprain/strain
- LCL/PCL/MLC reconstruction
- Patellar dislocation/instability
- Quad/Patellar tendon tear & repairs
- Baker’s cyst
- Total knee arthroplasty
- Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- MPFL rupture/repair
- Plica syndrome
- Hoffa’s disease/infrapatellar fat pad syndrome
- Apophysitis of inferior pole of patella
- Myelopathy
- Radiculopathy
- Whiplash
- Concussion
- Tension headache
- Temperomandibular joint dysfunction
- Upper crossed syndrome
- Lower crossed syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Tension Headache
- Scoliosis (idiopathic/congenital)
- Osteopathic kyphosis
- Facet pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Herniated nucleus pulposis
- Spondylosis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylolysthesis
- Anterolisthesis/ Posterolisthesis
- Post operative
- Spinal fusion
- Discectomy
- Laminectomy
Residency Program
Spectrum Orthopaedics would like to announce the inception of its Sports and Orthopaedic Residency programs available to physical therapists. These post-graduate certification programs further define our ongoing commitment to teaching, mentoring and clinical excellence.
We are proud to introduce our first Orthopaedic Resident, Lucas Davenport and his mentor, Sam LaRiviere. Lucas and Sam will be working together for the next year so that Lucas may attain his Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) credential.
