Our mission at OrthoWell Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy is simple….getting you to Work Well, Play Well and LIVE WELL!
Our therapists are a cut above the competition. We have a combined 30 years of experience treating all orthopedic and sports related conditions. We have residency training in orthopedic...
Active Release Technique
Active Release Technique or ART is a patented and proven manual therapy technique that can speed recovery from injury or surgery. ART can alleviate symptoms that have been unresponsive to other treatments. Certified practitioners for the NBA, NFL, PGA Tour, and Ironman events utilize ActiveRelease Technique.
Work Well, Play Well
Live Well
WalkWell Rehabilitation is a specialty, “niche” part of OrthoWell. Most physical therapy clinics don’t specialize like we do. We specialize in biomechanical evaluation (the study of body movement) and treatment of all orthopedic conditions of the lower extremity...
Graston Technique
The first step in treatment is to identify scar tissue. Microscopically, healthy tissue is smooth, longitudinal, and symmetrical in presentation. Scar tissue i.e. fibrosis is laid down by our bodies in a very haphazard and erratic fashion. Picture below.
During palpation, fibrosis will feel gritty or knotted. At OrthoWell/WalkWell, we may use Graston’s instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) to “break up” restrictions. This deep massage creates a reactive inflammation which “jump starts” healing. Keep in mind that inflammation can occur without healing, but healing cannot occur without inflammation. During the inflammatory stage, scar tissue can be reabsorbed by the body.
Work Well, Play Well
Live Well
OrthoWell offers another exclusive service not available in any other physical therapy clinic – the fabrication of custom foot orthotics – ON SITE!
At WalkWell Orthotics, we fabricate custom foot orthotics based on YOUR individual need. We use technologically proven materials, mold them directly to your foot, and, using our exclusive techniques, fabricate a completely custom pair of foot orthotics while you wait!
ORTHOWELL
Our mission at OrthoWell Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy is simple... getting you to Work Well, Play Well and LIVE WELL!
WALKWELL REHAB
WalkWell Foot & Lower Extremity Rehabilitation is a specialty, “niche” part of OrthoWell.
WALKWELL ORTHOTICS
OrthoWell offers another exclusive service not available in any other physical therapy clinic – the fabrication of custom foot orthotics – ON SITE!
As the adage goes “ The more treatments we have for something, the more we don’t understand the cause”, it seems that anterior (front) knee pain or patellofemoral (kneecap) dysfunction would fal...
As most of you know, a very important part of our practice is the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction. This may be in the form of a muscle “knot”, chronic scar tissue, or post-surgical stiffness....
Low Back Pain - Part 3 - BEST Evidence-Based Core Exercises!
So what are the BEST evidence-based Core exercises?
Evidence from random controlled trials of people suffering from low back pain show that core stabilization exercises result in significant imp...
Getting down to the CORE!!
What is your Core?
It is defined as the center or “core” of your body. It is the “powerhouse” around which all limb movement is performed. It consists of 29 pa...
My inaugural return to a competitive 5K!! The RUSH has returned!! After a year of strength training and a progressive increase in running intensity, distance, and frequency I thought I would make ...
“The knee bone’s connected to the…hip bone” may be your therapist’s greatest clue to solving your knee pain. How many patients have gone to physical therapy for knee pain and received an u...
THE TRUTH - About Running, Running Shoes, Running Technique, & Myself
This article has turned out to be a 6-month labor of love. It has arisen out of my passion to discover the truth. The truth behind running as well as the truth behind MY potential as a runner. I...
"I started unable to use my foot and when I was released from PT I was able to walk better than I was walking prior to my fall when I broke my ankle. While I was being treated at WalkWell I was one of the family. It was home away from home. My shoulder has bothered me off and on for years, an old childhood injury has finally been properly diagnosed and treated, thanks to the WalkWell family and Chris. ‘I am just one of the many WalkWell miracles”
Beverly Nelson
"The orthotics fit great and they are the best that I have had. Thanks so much. I will highly recommend you to anyone that crosses my path in need of orthotics."
Marge Wells
“When I first came into Walkwell I couldn’t run 2 miles without having to stop, go home, ice and take ibuprofen. The pain from running even a couple of miles would cause me to be unable to walk up and down stairs for up to a day. Last weekend I ran the Boston Half Marathon pain free!! 13.1 miles!! My experience at WalkWell was great!”