What is physical therapy?
Physical therapy is an effective approach to healing, with a focus on restoring normal mobility and function through therapeutic exercise, manual mobilization techniques, and the use of effective therapeutic modalities to help ease pain and decrease muscle tightness. Physical therapy facilitates your body’s natural healing process to occur more quickly than it otherwise would.
We’ve included physical therapy at our Idaho Falls family practice because injuries, aches and pains are all too common for all of us. Physical therapy has been proven to be very effective as the first line of treatment when you need help. Rather than prescribing painkillers to mask your pain, we want to give you the ability to find pain relief without the risk of addiction to opioids.
If you are looking for an Idaho Falls physical therapy experience that can help you get rid of your pain and dysfunction and back into your normal lifestyle, then look no further.
Can physical therapy help me?
If you are recovering from an orthopedic surgical procedure such as a ligament or tendon repair or a joint replacement, then look no further. Our Idaho Falls physical therapy team understands your surgeon’s rehabilitation protocol and has experience with helping to restore you to optimal function in the quickest and best way possible.
If you’ve been in a motor vehicle accident, are suffering from a work-related injury, scoliosis, chronic headaches, age related pain and weakness, or just ache and hurt from being an active weekend warrior, you need an Idaho Falls physical therapy clinic where you won’t feel like a number. Not only are our therapists up on all the current treatments and techniques, but they also genuinely care about you and will treat you like family.
Perhaps you may be struggling with vertigo and balance, women’s issues such as incontinence and pelvic floor pain, sports injuries, or weakness after a stroke. Do you feel like mobility or strength issues are keeping you from engaging in everyday activities and recreational pursuits that you’ve always been able to participate with and wish you could still enjoy. You need a local physical therapy office that can deliver. This is the end of your search!
Why choose Family First Physical Therapy?
Our in-house Idaho Falls physical therapists have combined experience of over 30 years. We offer state of the art equipment including the AlterG Anti-Gravity treadmill. We are one of the only Idaho Falls physical therapy clinics that have this amazing equipment that can un-weight you while walking, running and doing other weight bearing activities, helping you heal faster. We are well equipped to help you with what you need and hope that you will give us a call so we can get started designing a treatment plan custom fit for your specific condition, helping you get back to your optimal health as soon as possible!
How often will I have to come into the clinic once I start physical therapy?
That depends on the extent of your impairment or condition. Someone who has had a joint replacement or a soft tissue repair/reconstruction would likely be coming multiple times a week for 6 to 12 weeks. Perhaps you have not had surgery but are having aches and pains that have been an issue for awhile, making life difficult and unpleasant. The number of visits needed can vary depending on the condition.
Cases that are more complex and chronic usually do take longer to resolve than something that just started a few weeks ago. In some cases where progressive disease is involved, it’s impossible to completely resolve all problems, but together, it is possible to improve many aspects of your health and ability to participate in the activities you need and want to do.
Whatever your pain or impairment might be, our Idaho Falls physical therapists don’t have a pre-determined number of visits that we will try and schedule with you. Rather, we will evaluate your specific condition in order to determine exactly what is going on and how best to treat it. Then they will make recommendations for you to consider.
Our goal is to help you to be able to recover, become pain free and get back to doing the things you need and want to do – and accomplish this in the fewest number of visits possible. In most cases, you won’t be seeing us for very long!
There are many things that you can do on your own in order to move down your path to complete recovery. Part of our job is to provide education and instruction regarding the things that you can actively pursue on your own; things that don’t require ongoing visits. However, in order to restore functional mobility and strength, depending on the extent of your impairment, there are important aspects of our treatment plan that you cannot do at home on your own. These are things that a skilled therapist can assist you with on your road to recovery.
Does PT really work?
Some problems are simple and easy to fix and some are very complex and difficult. Two of the biggest factors in how quickly you get better are the expertise of our physical therapy team and that you are willing to actively participate in your own rehabilitation process.
Maybe you can’t sleep. It may be difficult or impossible to do your job. You may struggle with your responsibilities at home. We know that you just want to get back to feeling good again. Our therapists are compassionate and kind and really do care about what you’re going through.
Our therapists realize that the only reason you’re coming to our Idaho Falls physical therapy clinic is because your life has been negatively affected by your weakness, pain or an injury and you’re looking for a pathway to recovery. They will strive to understand your situation so that they can better customize the treatment plan to help you meet your health and lifestyle goals.
While there is no magic-bullet, there is often a magic-like aspect to your recovery. It is your incredible body and its amazing capacity to heal itself. It is often the case that obstacles stand in the way of your body’s natural ability to heal. As we work to identify and then resolve these obstacles, your body will respond, you’ll start to feel better, stronger, and more like the old you. Soon you’ll be back to doing the things you love!
We would be honored to be able to partner with you in such an important endeavor – getting back to being pain free and able to do the things you need to do and love to do!
Physical Therapy Idaho Falls Testimonials
Fantastic and knowledgeable staff, open and motivating space, felt like I was listened to and my needs met with many therapy options
Amanda S.
Candice is wonderful! She knows exactly what she’s doing and she tells you all the things you need to know to be able to take care of yourself at home after you leave the clinic. Everyone at the clinic is super nice. I think that Candice is the best physical therapist I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She is professional and friendly. I see absolutely no reason to go anywhere else and every reason to come in the family first and see Candice.
Mealnie Lynn K.
Very thorough as well as caring for their patients! I have done PT here for various reasons, and have worked with multiple people in the clinic, and they all have a desire to see improvement as well as to direct in any way they can!
Christopher M.
The staff here are as friendly as can be. My Physical Therapist, Emilie Peterson, is really good at her job, and is doing amazing things on my post surgery shoulder. I highly recommend her!
Preston A.
Great, knowledgeable staff. Family First physical therapy has a really positive environment, where the staff really seem to like each other and are happy to be doing what they are doing.
Caryl P.
I love the physical therapy department at Family First. The receptionist are accurate and kind. The techs are great! I especially love my official therapist here. She has been working with me for about a year. My musculoskeletal system is kind of a mess but she has listened and together we have prevented surgery and injections. Thank you PT staff for helping me though a challenging year.
Jill H.
They assess and approach your individual problem with creative solutions that, for me, have worked and made a huge difference in my life. They are so friendly that it is kind of sad to say goodbye - I don't need you anymore. I would actually give them ten stars.
Stephanie K.
It works! A month ago, my back pain was debilitating. A good friend recommended Family First. Having the therapists work on me there and teaching me exercises to do at home has made a big difference. I can see the end in sight. Thank you Family First.
Jeannine L.
hOURS
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 AM-6 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM-4PM
Saturday & Sunday Closed
ADDRESS
3820 Crestwood Ln Suite 2, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Phone
(208) 552-7700