Physical Therapy

The Bonati Institute’s Physical Therapy Center concentrates on gait and posture correction.

The Physical Therapy Center at The Bonati Institute features a full range of therapies designed to produce optimum post-operative recovery without the use of narcotics. The therapies available in The Bonati Institute’s Accelerated Rehabilitation Program include:

• Pool therapy and aquatics that strengthen through resistance against gentle water flow
• Deep massage in combination with hydrotherapy
• Physio-therapeutics with ultrasound and hot and cold packs
• Bio-mechanics and posture training

Upon the completion of The Bonati Institute’s Accelerated Rehabilitation Program, our physical therapy professionals will provide you with an individualized Home Therapy Program that includes a home exercise program to help you return to normal daily life quickly.

Post-surgical rehabilitation is a vital step in returning to normal activities as soon as possible. To accomplish this goal, a well-rounded physical therapy program is available to treat any residual pain, improve range of motion and posture, and increase strength and fitness levels.

The Bonati Institute's rehabilitation program is especially designed for optimum post-operative recovery. Individual therapies are based on the type of surgical procedure performed, a physical therapy evaluation and test findings.

Physical therapy is an integral part of the recovery following treatment with any Bonati Procedure and is essential to a fast return to normal daily activities.

Aqua-ciser and Pool Therapy

All post-operative physical therapy is administered at The Bonati Institute.

One of the most enjoyable, as well as beneficial, parts of any accelerated rehabilitation program is the Aqua-ciser and pool therapy. The Aqua-ciser is designed to be a buoyant endurance builder which reduces stress on the spine while building muscle and cardiovascular endurance. Pool therapy includes aquatics equipment designed to build strength through the resistance of a gentle water flow.

Bio-mechanics and Postural training

Another key to quick recovery is The Bonati Institute's extraordinary attention to bio-mechanics and postural training. Our experts will teach you to move and hold your body in a manner that fosters rehabilitation after you have gone home.

Your individualized bio-mechanics and postural training program may include:

• Training and educational material illustrating proper lifting and bending techniques
• Postural techniques to ease the stress of gravity on your body
• Mobilization to allow freedom of movement necessary to obtain optimal posture

Hydrotherapy and Massage

Hydrotherapy along with massage therapy is integrated into your accelerated physical therapy program. Combining the relaxing water jets of hydrotherapy with a trained massage therapist's skilled hands will decrease body tension.

Physio-therapeutics

Physio-therapeutics is simply a process through which outside stimuli encourage the recovery process. Through an individualized plan of treatment, nerves, and muscles are relaxed and/or stimulated using therapeutic ultrasound and hot and cold packs.

Home Therapy

The Bonati Institute's physical therapy professionals will educate you about a variety of exercises that you can do at home. The physical therapy team will instruct you in the proper way to exercise and give you a booklet that will detail the aspects of your home exercise program. Following the exercise routine in the booklet helps to promote a rapid recovery and a quick return to normal daily activities.