Spotlight Capstone Physiotherapy and Fitness

Brian Kirby works with his patient/daughter on resilience exercises to place weight on the left hip and prevent a left knee injury.

School and sports season are back in session. Statistically, muscle strains are the most common injury this preseason and early in the season, closely followed by strained ligaments.

Fortunately, Capstone Physical Therapy and Fitness in Morrisville can help you get back to doing what you love in a safe way, and in most cases, you'll be better off than you were before your injury.

At Capstone, physical therapists have completed advanced training in functional chain reaction biomechanics, which looks at the entire body and not just the injured person.

Joint. While most physical therapists focus on restoring strength and range of motion, balance is lacking.

Capstone integrates balance and stability into all aspects of rehabilitation and, through transformation zone analysis, creates customized programs for the specific needs of the patient's sport or activity.

Treatment plans focus on balance, stability and mobility. “Mostability” is a combination of the words mobility and stability. Without stability through a movement pattern, mobility alone can actually lead to repetitive injury.

Capstone's unconventional approach uses bodyweight control first and then increases range of function in a controlled manner. Once this is achieved, external resistance can be added. This is done in small and controlled increments, with the goal being better function, not just more resistance.

If you or your child are trying to recover from an acute injury, prevent re-injury, or improve performance in a specific sport or activity, call Capstone Physical Therapy to schedule an evaluation.

All therapists have direct access licenses, allowing you to see them without a doctor's prescription. Call 215-677-1149 or visit www.capstoneptfit.com.