Physical & Occupational Therapy

Make Recovery Complete and Long-Term

You want a recovery that lasts. Long-term comfort and range of motion to do the activities you love is always our goal at Excelsior, and physical therapy is often critical to getting there. That’s why we have on-site therapists to assist in any recovery program. Whether physical therapy is your primary treatment or a post-surgical program, you can complete your therapy in one of our state-of-the-art facilities, with the most highly-skilled team in the area. Let’s get moving!

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Programs Customized to Your Recovery Goals

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Primary Treatment Programs

For many injuries, physical therapy is the best first course of treatment. With the right therapy, surgery may not be required. If physical therapy is your primary course of treatment, our team will work with you to develop the right program for your injury, capabilities and recovery goals.

Post-Surgical Programs

Following an orthopaedic surgery, physical therapy is often an ideal way to regain strength and range of motion for a long-term recovery. Your surgical team and therapy team work together to get you to your goals and minimize hassle. Plus, your post-surgical PT takes place in the same facility as your other treatments.

Occupational Therapy

In some cases, occupational therapy is indicated – often after hand or wrist surgery. Occupational therapy helps you develop or recover the skills and movements needed to perform your daily activities. Our occupational therapists are highly skilled and experienced, working to create a custom program to ensure your expectations are met.

Durable Medical Equipment

Part of your recovery may include the need for temporary braces, splints, crutches, walkers or other supportive device. Our in-house team is able to provide you these items conveniently and quickly – including custom-made equipment as-needed, and proper fittings and alterations.

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How Will My Therapy Plan Be Determined?

Our team includes some of the most highly skilled, experienced physical and occupational therapists in Western New York. No one works in silo - they’ll work together to develop a plan that considers your injury, prior treatment, physical capabilities and recovery expectations. Your team is all under one roof, including your physician.

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What Are The Goals of Physical Therapy?

At Excelsior, we take a practical, functional approach to your treatment. That means our goals are to restore your ability to perform the everyday activities in your life - at home, at work, at school and at play. We’ll develop a plan that includes supervised on-site exercises and manual therapy as well as at-home exercises to ensure recovery is on-going.

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Where Does The Therapy Take Place?

Our main state-of-the-art therapy facility is located on the Excelsior Medical Campus in Amherst, but we also have dedicated PT gyms in Orchard Park, East Amherst, Niagara Falls, and downtown Buffalo - meaning your therapy is often in the same location as previous treatments. All of our facilities feature advanced equipment and more to make your therapy as comfortable as possible. In fact, you might even find yourself having fun!

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Who Will Be On My Therapy Team?

Your physical or occupational therapy team will consist of highly qualified, experienced professionals. We have sports medicine recovery and training specialists, Certified Hand Therapists and ASTYM-certified therapists (ASTYM therapy focuses on regenerating healthy tissue to solve underlying issues) - no matter your needs, we have an expert for the job.

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Do I Have to be an Excelsior Patient?

No! Our team gladly accepts patients on a direct-access basis - meaning you do not have to be referred by an Excelsior physician. We encourage you to check with your primary care physician and insurance carrier to see what may or may not be covered, but Excelsior physical therapists will treat any patient who would benefit from physical or occupational therapy.

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STRIDES

If you’re an endurance athlete who has graduated from your standard physical therapy program, you may benefit from an extension training program designed specifically for you. STRIDES – Striving To Reduce Injuries During Endurance Sports – works with endurance athletes of all kinds to speed up recovery from an injury, mitigate risk of future injury or reinjury, and get you back to optimal performance safely and confidently.

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We take a progressive approach to your care that’s designed to offer you better options for recovery. We keep up with the speed of modern medicine, researching, refining and perfecting the most advanced treatments and delivery systems so you can be confident that you’ll get the orthopaedic care you deserve. We’re here to make sure you get back to doing the things you love sooner and with less pain.

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