WORK CONDITIONING
At Physical Therapy Consultants, we offer work conditioning programs designed to help you return to work safely and efficiently after an injury.
By using a blend of sports performance techniques and physical therapy principles, our goal is to restore your functional capacity, address specific work-related demands, and reduce the risk of future injuries. Our personalized programs focus on improving strength, endurance, and overall performance to ensure you are ready to return to your job with confidence.
Work Conditioning consists of:
Body Mechanics
Learn techniques to prevent future injuries while performing job tasks
Recommendations for
We assess your current job environment and provide recommendations to modify your workspace or tasks for a safer, more efficient work environment.
Prevention Strategies
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Holistic approach
A focus on strengthening, conditioning, and improving mobility to help restore your pre-injury function.
Functional Activities
Replicated physical demands of your specific job tasks.
Patient Education
We empower you with the knowledge to take control of your recovery, preventing future issues and improving long-term health.
Personalized Physical Therapy is also available through our hybrid program which incorporates a combination of work conditioning and Physical Therapy.
Physical Therapy consists of:
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Injury specific treatment
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Work simulation
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Patient education on injury prevention strategies
Who is appropriate for Work Conditioning?
Work conditioning is appropriate for individuals receiving from a work related injury who:
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Are not working full duty
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Are no longer in the early stages of injury/therapy
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Have a goal to return to work
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Are willing to participate
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Have physical restrictions preventing return to work
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Are referred by a physician
What happens after an injury?
When you return to work after being off for an extended period of time due to an injury, the body becomes de-conditioned which places you at higher risk for re-injury. Studies show the likelihood of returning to work decreases the longer an employee is off work due to injury.
Program Highlights
Job Simulation: A replication of daily job tasks that you perform with modification made based on your functional abilities.
Strength training: A routine to improve the strength of your muscles to allow you to return to work and perform your job task appropriately.
Cardiovascular Training: increase your endurance to tolerate a full work shift and improve productivity while working.
Stretching: to aide in muscle recovery and improve your range of motion.
Core Strengthening: to improve body mechanics and protect your from future injury.
Get started with Work Conditioning today!
We perform FCE's and work with QRC's to get you the care and conditioning you need to return to work healthy and strong.
Clinic Addresses
Our Clinic Locations
Andover Physical Therapy
1574 154th Ave, NW Andover, MN 55304
Fax: 763-433-8134