Expert Care

EIPT is a patient-centered practice specializing in the treatment of orthopedic conditions and injuries. Orthopedic physical therapists diagnose, manage, and treat injuries of the musculoskeletal system including providing postoperative care following surgery. We use a variety of different modalities including joint mobilization, therapeutic exercises and flexibility, heat/ice and other physical agents to increase strength, regain mobility and help return our patients to their pre-injury level of activity. When indicated, the physical therapist may recommend a custom shoe insert as a treatment option. These inserts/orthotics can be fabricated by your EIPT therapist.

EIPT’s team of therapists (OT and PT) aim to help children restore function and achieve independence at all levels. Physical Therapy(PT) focuses on increasing muscle strength and range of motion, improving coordination and helping the child achieve their highest level of independent functioning. Physical therapy can treat children with:

• Developmental Delay
• Coordination and Balance Disorders
• Orthotics and Splinting Needs
• Youth Sports Injuries
• Gait
• Orthopedic Injuries

Occupational Therapy (OT) helps individuals develop or regain skills necessary for play, work and self and home care. Children may also need OT to help them with school and social skills. Therapists work with people who have mental, emotional and/or physical disabilities which interfere with their daily lives. Occupational therapy can treat children with:

• Sensory Integration Dysfunction
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Fine Motor Skills
• Handwriting Difficulties
• Developmental Delay
• Attention Deficit Disorders

Our therapists work with patients and their families to create a total treatment plan and to set and achieve goals.

EIPT’s physical therapists and certified athletic trainers provide medical coverage for local high schools on a daily/weekly basis during practices and competitions. Our professional sports medicine staff provides the following services:

• On-Field Event and Practice Coverage
• Injury Evaluation and Management
• Preventative Taping/Bracing
• Injury Prevention Programs
• Coordination of Physical Therapy Services with Our Expert Staff and Conveniently Located Office
• One-on-One Strength and Conditioning Consultation with Exercise Sessions to Follow
• Coach and Community Education
• Emergency Action Plans
• Hydration and Body Composition for Iowa High School Wrestling
• Throwing and Jumping Programs
• Speed and Agility Programs in Conjunction with Heinsite Fitness in Durant

Eastern Iowa Physical Therapy provides sports coverage at:
Wilton Community Schools
Durant Community Schools
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union

EIPT’s occupational therapy staff is highly skilled in treatment that focuses on helping people achieve independence in all areas of their lives. In addition to dealing with an individual’s physical well-being, our occupational therapists address psychological, social and environmental factors that may hinder an individual’s functioning in different ways.

A wide variety of people can benefit from occupational therapy, including the following: work-related injuries, limitations following a stroke or heart attack, fractured bones or other injuries from falls, sports injuries or accidents, as well as arthritis, multiple sclerosis or other serious chronic conditions, lymphedema management, wheelchair positioning, and treatment of pediatrics

At EIPT, our goal is to provide the safe and timely return of an injured worker to their job. We provide immediate treatment of job related injuries and maintain good communication between the worker, employer, physician, and reimbursement source. In addition to providing care to the injured worker, we seek ways to prevent injury in the workplace. Ergonomics is the study and control of the effects of stressors and physical forces on the human body engaged in work. Our team of therapists will teach the worker and the employer about proper body mechanics and minor adjustments that can be made at work and home to prevent overuse injuries/cumulative trauma disorders.

Our women’s health professionals have specialized training which will benefit women with a variety of medical conditions. These therapists use every facet of their physical therapy training to evaluate and treat female clients, promoting and enhancing health through the life span. All treatments are individually designed after thorough evaluation. Examples of conditions treated include: lymphedema, osteoporosis,pelvic pain, prenatal and postpartum conditions and urinary incontinence.