Physical Therapy

If illness, injury or surgery has impaired your movement and function, your life choices can also be impaired. St. Joseph Health offers a physical therapy program like no other. We serve the Brazos Valley with the largest team of physical therapists, each with specialized skills, so that we can bring you together with the best therapist for the fastest way to restore movement, function and overall health.

St. Joseph Health physical therapists are licensed by the state of Texas. Many have achieved certifications in specialized areas of physical therapy and treat a wide range of conditions, with some physical therapists specializing in pediatrics, seniors, orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology and/or cardiopulmonary physical therapy.

Our physical therapists are passionate about restoring function, improving mobility, alleviating pain and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities. With your whole health and lifestyle in mind, we'll develop and guide you through your own plan designed to restore, maintain and promote overall fitness and health.

Our patients include:

• Accident victims
• Patients who have undergone surgery
• Individuals with debilitating conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries and neurologic conditions

Personalized care

Our physical therapists will examine your medical history, then test and measure your strength, range of motion, balance, coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function.

Next, they will develop a personalized plan that explains the recommended treatment strategy and expected outcome. Our goal is to improve your function in all activities of daily life.

Throughout your treatment, your CHI St. Joseph Health physical therapist will document your progress and communicate regularly with your doctor.

Our physical therapists treat:

• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Balance and gait retraining
• Burn care
• Cardiovascular strengthening
• Casts and splints
• Exercise programs
• Heat therapy, cold therapy, massage
• Mobility
• Muscle retraining
• Orthotics and prosthetics training
• Pain management
• Wheelchair users, walkers, canes, and crutches
   

The physical therapists of St. Joseph Health ensure that you receive the most up-to-date care available with personal help in a quiet, educational environment with one-on-one help. Do not wait. Let us help you get back on the move. Learn more about our specialized physical therapy programs.

Getting treatment

The St. Joseph Health Physical Therapy Program requires a physician referral. You are encouraged to share this information with your physician and to discuss this program's potential benefit to you.

We understand the frustrations and limitations of living with physical discomfort and we are passionate about bringing you relief. Contact us today to learn more about the physical therapies offered by St. Joseph Physical Therapy services!