The Physical Therapists of AKPTS recognize that there are many factors that can affect one’s wellness including but not limited to: exercise, diet, rest, environment, and hereditary factors. AKPTS provides natural, drugless, nonsurgical treatment, relying on the bodies inherent recuperative functions through exercise and manual therapy treatment. The treatment of our clients will take into account the physical, social and psychological well being that may effect their treatment and overall healing. A strong emphasis on continued attainment of knowledge by the therapist allows our clients to receive the highest quality of care available. A coordinated team approach is established between our therapists and the patient’s medical provider in order to provide the highest quality in rehabilitation services. A focus on manual therapy utilizing evidence based techniques is emphasized to establish the return of normal physiological joint motion and ultimately improved function.

All clinicians at AKPTS have advanced training in orthopedic manual therapy, exercise prescription and functional activities that promote return of the client’s previous level of activity. We provide the most efficient and effective treatment to allow our clients to return to an active and healthy lifestyle and believe in an overall approach to promote wellness as well as prevention of injury or disease for our community.

Treatment sessions last 30 to 60 minutes and each client will be seen by the same licensed physical therapist on each consecutive visit. Client education, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization and dosed exercise specific to the tissue in lesion are typically included in each treatment session. Each patient is also set up on an individual home exercise program to assist in their rehabilitation process. We treat a variety of clients from the elderly to athlete. We also treat work related injuries, post surgical, post motor vehicle accident/trauma and neurological disorders. We accept and bill Workman’s Compensation, Medicare/Medicaid, private insurance and self pay.

AKPTS‘s goal is to return each client to a functional level through the use of manual therapy, exercise and education. Ultimately, a personal understanding of each client’s needs in conjunction with their treatment goals will return each individual to a healthy active lifestyle.