Please follow protocol. Notice that there is no open chain strengthening in this protocol. Notice that brace is used at night and with walking for the first 10 days, locked. Range of motion exercises may be done with the brace on or off, otherwise. Early E-stim is appropriate.

Evaluation

• Cybex Evaluation
• Iso-Tech (B-200) Back Evaluation
• Work Capacity Evaluation
• BTE Evaluation

Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine

• Evaluate and treat per therapist discretion
• Exercise
  • Active
  • Passive
  • Resistive
  • BTE
  • Cybex
  • Nautilus
• Modalities As Needed
  • Hot/Cold Packs
  • Ultrasound
  • Electrical Muscle Stimulation
  • Paraffin
  • Intermittent Compression
• Gait Training; WB ______%
• Massage
• Home Exercise Program
• Home Instruction EGS
• Home Cervical/Pelvic Traction
• Spine Stabilization
• Sacroiliac mobilization/stabilization

Upper Extremity PT/OT

• Dynamic/Static Splint
• Specific Protocol
• Desensitization/Scar Massage

Occupational Therapy

• Evaluation
• Evaluate and treat per therapist discretion
• Therapeutic Activities
• ADL
• Work Simplification/Joint Protection

Industrial Rehabilitation

• Work Hardening
• Job Simulation
• Work Conditioning