Services
Kinesio Taping
Dr. Amy is a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP). Kinesio tape is most recognized on professional athletes where you may see bright colors and patterns. This type of taping can help with a variety of conditions and is beneficial for all ages. Kinesio tape helps facilitate healing while supporting and stabilizing muscles and joints. It can be worn for several days which helps prolong the benefits gained during a physical therapy session. It may be used along with manual therapy and exercise techniques during your physical therapy session.
Kinesio taping and wellness visits: Kinesio tape can also be used to support joints and muscles for improved biomechanical alignment and injury prevention. Therefore, taping and education on how to tape can be completed during a wellness visit without a MD prescription if you do not currently have symptoms of an injury.
Orthotic & Equipment
Assessment
The physical therapist is able to evaluate or assist with obtaining the following if determined medically necessary:
Wheelchairs
Durable Medical Equipment (Medical Beds, Bath chairs, etc.)
Orthotics (AFOs, SMOs, Shoe Inserts; etc)
Compression orthotics (sensory integration or postural assist for pediatrics)
The physical therapist is able to fit for and refer pediatric and adult clients for QUADRASTEP SYSTEM® orthotics and littleSTEPS® foot orthotics. These are pre-fabricated foot orthotics which fit like custom ones (but at a lower price than custom) and can help with many types of problems at the feet which can cause pain from the foot all the way up the spine.
Other Services
Pediatrics
Common pediatric diagnoses treated include, but are not limited to, developmental delay or gross motor delay associated with:
Cerebral Palsy
Downs Syndrome
Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome
Genetic Disorders
Orthopedic Injuries/Sports Injuries
Torticollis/Brachiocephaly/Plagiocephaly
Undiagnosed Developmental Delay: evaluation may be completed to determine if developmental delay is present. Check FAQs for more resources to determine if an evaluation is needed for your child.
Wellness
A wellness program can be designed for you if you are asymptomatic and would like assistance creating an exercise program to maintain or improve your level of physical fitness. A wellness program may be right for you if you have completed a physical therapy program and would like to maintain gains OR if you do not need a traditional physical therapy program but would like a custom exercise program to avoid injury.
Visits are typically one hour in length and vary in amount of sessions from one visit to several as needed. Wellness visits do not require a physician prescription and are not considered skilled physical therapy visits. Wellness programs are not reimbursable by insurance and are not covered by Medicare. You may participate if you are a Medicare recipient.
Adults
Common adult diagnoses treated include, but are not limited to the following:
Orthopedic Injuries (Acute injuries)
Chronic Pain (low back, neck, arthritis)
Neurologic conditions (post-stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis)
Pre and Post Surgical conditions
Pregnancy pain and post pregnancy recovery
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy includes massage, joint mobilization and Myofascial release techniques that will be used during a Physical Therapy session. The physical therapist believes in a hands-on approach to healing with manual therapy techniques being a key part of treatment. The type of manual therapy to be coupled with therapeutic exercise and other techniques will be tailored to each individual.
I bring physical therapy to the customer, great for rural areas where a clinic is not nearby. At Free Range Physical Therapy, I specialize in pediatrics, but can treat patients of any age.
There are no pediatric clinics in Medina County, and many find the ones in San Antonio are overbooked. I am not bound by insurance limitations for treatment and will treat each patient according to their individual needs and goals — all in the comfort of their own home.
Free Range Physical Therapy brings quality care wherever you roam.
— Dr. Amy