WELCOME TO THE AUSTIN PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC

HOME OF BODYBALANCETM and RAPIDWORKRETURNTM

The Austin Physical Therapy Clinic specializes in the treatment of injuries resulting from disease, dysfunction, and traumatic injury. Our specialty is a one-on-one hands on approach, utilizing only licensed physical therapists in the treatment of our patients. Our RAPIDWORKRETURNTM and BODYBALANCETM programs reflect this unique, patient-centered philosophy which we have made central to our practice.

WHERE ARE WE?


Our offices are located in the Van Meldert Building which was built in 1983. Created by Texas architect Duke Garwood, A.I.A., the building's design evokes a strong, memorable sense of "Place" such as that derived from quaint old houses of a century ago. To this end, the structure incorporates traditional and modern elements in a unique composition to create a new, vibrant and meaningful architecture. The patient with particular needs for rehabilitation will find this facility's interior design an enhancement to the healing process by creating an atmosphere of comfort and stability. This unique balance enables the building to grow and mature gracefully with time.

Our address is:


1107 Edgewood Avenue

Austin, TX 78722-2233

Phone: (512) 472-6238

Fax: (512) 482-0533


At the Austin Physical Therapy Clinic, we specialize in the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and conditions. These disorders and conditions may be the result of disease, traumatic injury, work accident, or their cause may be unknown. We also have a special interest in dance medicine. For those interested in this facet of our care, scroll down to the dance medicine section below.

Prevention:
First and foremost, however, it is our goal to prevent musculoskeletal disorders from occurring. Via thorough evaluation of the body's joints, soft tissues, and overall movement, as well as through analysis of a subject's daily activities and demands, we can arrive at effective means of preventing so many of today's common ailments such as headaches, back pain, etc. We invite you to contact us today to discuss how prevention may help you to maintain optimum performance in your daily life.

Treatment:
The Austin Physical Therapy Clinic has been helping patients to resolve their injuries and orthopedic dysfunctions for over 30 years. Our method of treatment is comprehensive. We utilize all applicable physical therapy treatment modalities, manual techniques, and other procedures in order to completely and permanently resolve the source of the patient's complaints. This philosophy of care extends to all injuries occurring either at home, on the job, at play, or elsewhere.

Non work-related injuries (Non workers compensation):
The Austin Physical Therapy clinic provides complete physical therapy care for injuries sustained from any cause, such as automobile accidents, slip-falls, etc.

Work-related injuries (Workers compensation):
We also provide physical therapy care for work injuries. Our treatment approach to work injuries is so unique, it was trademarked and is known as RAPIDWORKRETURNTM. We bill all workers compensation carriers, and keep in constant communication with referring physicians to insure that your care is the best that it can be.

We alleviate the source rather than the symptoms:
The pain arising from an injury always has a source. Many times this source is not immediately discernable to the patient, who is in pain. Our specialty is not simply to treat the symptoms arising from injury - we find the source and alleviate it. This is the only way to provide total and permanent freedom from the symptoms of injury. An example of this philosophy is seen in our trademarked BODYBALANCETM program, which takes into account each patient's individual biomechanical demands, joint dysfunctions, and muscular imbalances to arrive at a comprehensive means of resolving each patient's symptoms and restoring their function.

DANCE MEDICINE



For those interested in or involved with dance, this section provides an educational overview of injuries as well as an explanation of how Austin Physical Therapy Clinic can be of service to the dancer.

COMMON DANCE INJURIES
· Foot, ankle, knee and hip
· Shin splints
(Stage 1: Due to weak and/or tight muscles)
· Tendinitis
(Stage 2: Due to weak and/or tight muscles but at an advanced level to the point where dancing is painful)
· Fractures/Stress reaction
(Stage 3: Due to trauma or weak and/or tight muscles but advanced greatly to the point where dancing is not possible)

INJURY PREVENTION
Prevention is the key to long term dancing without injury.
Elements necessary to prevent dance injuries from occurring:

· Skeletal balance - Bones
· Conditioning - Muscles/ligaments
· Flexibility - Muscles/ligaments
· Strength - Muscles/ligaments

Consult a professional who is trained/experienced in dance injury prevention. A dance injury prevention program does not require a medical referral.

Do not wait for an injury to occur. Contact us now to learn how to prevent and/or identify potential dance injuries.

SERVICES AVAILABLE TO DANCERS AT AUSTIN PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC


I. INJURY PREVENTION
· No medical referral necessary
· Brief explanation of the home program on the phone
· Assessment of each dancer's body locating their specific tight and/or weak areas
· Individually designed exercise/stretching program that requires no special equipment

II. TREATMENT OF A DANCE INJURY
· Brief discussion of an injury on the phone
· Evaluation of injury without a referral
· Injury care requires a medical referral. A referral for physical therapy may be given by:
*Medical doctor *Nurse practitioner *Chiropractor *Osteopath
*Podiatrist *Dentist *Physician's assistant
· Assistance in securing a referral
· Recommendation of doctors familiar with dance injuries
· Studio/Home program given to all patients that requires no special equipment

III. PRE-POINTE EVALUATIONS
 · Can be recommended by the instructor or by the parent
· Does not require a medical referral
· Consists of a variety of tests to assess muscle imbalance, range of motion, strength, balance and pelvic stability which may put the dancer at risk for injury during pointe use
· Studio/Home program given to each dancer that requires no special equipment

IV. ON-SITE DANCE MEDICINE LECTURES

WE KEEP DANCERS DANCING
We do not recommend that the dancer stop dancing unless there is no other alternative, for permanent damage could occur by continued dancing. We will make suggestions on how to alter work out (warm-up, barre, center, across the floor and pointe work) so as not to cause further injury.

If you do have an injury that is preventing you from dancing, or from dancing your best, contact us today. We will be glad to discuss options for your care over the phone!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT
AUSTIN PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC
· Independently owned by Frankie R. Melder, P.T. since 1968
· Member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS)
· Member American Physical Therapy Association
· Member Texas Physical Therapy Association
· Physical therapy provider for Ballet Austin (professional company and students of the Academy)
· Physical therapy provider for touring companies at University of Texas - Austin
· Web site: http://members.aol.com/fmelder/index.htm
· E-mail: FMelder@aol.com

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