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Physical Therapy to Avoid Surgery

Patricia Nugent • May 07, 2021

If you have knee, shoulder, hip, neck or any pain limiting your mobility, physical therapy from MyoFit Clinic just might be the best option to avoid surgery.

For those whose ability to move is limited due to pain, numbness, injuries or other conditions, MyoFit Clinic physical therapy is a forward-thinking,
family-owned and local independent provider.

“We set up our practice to accommodate our community so they can easily receive a diagnosis, treatment plan, and same-day care to avoid orthopedic surgery,” says Founder and Clinical Director Adam Cramer, PT, DPT. Dr. Cramer explains that people often think they have to see a physician
or surgeon before going to a physical therapist, but that’s not true. No referral is required for physical therapy in the state of Ohio. “Our community can contact us directly, they do not need a referral to receive care,” he says. “We are in network with all insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid, where treatment can be covered up to 100%.”

Avoiding Surgery, Injections, Pain Meds
The goal at MyoFit Clinic is to provide safe treatment for everything from knee pain, back pain and foot pain to shoulder pain, neck pain and hip pain that limits a person’s mobility. The doctors of physical therapy are able to diagnose injury and address its root cause immediately. They treat patients conservatively, avoiding surgery, injections and pain meds.

“As doctors of physical therapy, we are trained to diagnose injury through a detailed one-on-one exam, where strength and range of motion are measured, and joint and ligamentous tests are performed to determine an accurate diagnosis,” says Dr. Cramer. “It is not necessary to resort
to costly X-rays or MRIs for diagnosis, as they often present a false picture of what’s really happening within the body. Those individuals can be misdiagnosed, leading to invasive orthopedic surgery because a functional exam is not performed at the time of diagnosis like physical therapists do when diagnosing.”

When Should You See an Independent Physical Therapist?
“Most sprains, strains or bruises should resolve themselves in three or four days,” he says. “If you have pain limiting your movement that doesn’t go away in that time, or even chronic, long-term pain and you don’t want orthopedic surgery, it’s time to seek help from an independent doctor of physical therapy,” says Dr. Cramer. MyoFit Clinic doctors of physical therapy are capable of and licensed to treat numerous orthopedic and neurological conditions such as joint arthritis, rotator cuff tears, herniated bulging discs, chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis by providing state-of-the-art treatment techniques including trigger point dry needling, massage, stretching, strengthening exercises and private education/training so clients understand exactly what is occurring and how they can alleviate symptoms independently at home when treatment has concluded.

“If you don’t want orthopedic surgery, then don’t consult with an orthopedic surgeon first. Instead, consult with an independent physical therapist where there is no potential conflict of interest, so you can be treated in an environment that gives you the best opportunity to avoid orthopedic surgery,” says Dr. Cramer.

Founded by Adam M. Cramer, DPT, who is a licensed doctor of physical therapy and pain specialist, MyoFit Clinics are located
in Ashtabula, Chardon and Middlefield. Physical therapy is covered by insurance and the clinics accept Medicare, Medicaid and all commercial insurance. Visit MyoFitClinic.com to find out more or call the Chardon MyoFit Clinic at 440-286-1007.
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