FAQs

Why Is Physical Therapy So Important?

Physical therapy is a vital element of recovery from virtually all musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. Without physical therapy, both the injured tissues and the surrounding muscles weaken from lack of use, leading to problems like atrophy. It's also important that you don't do too much or the wrong thing, and your physical therapist can show [...]

What Treatments Might Elite’s Physical Therapists Offer?

There are many different types of physical therapy. The ones included in your treatment program respect your limitations and form part of a corresponding care plan. Examples of treatments the Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics physical therapy team specializes in include: Dry Needling Dry needling (also known as intramuscular manual therapy) enables your therapist to [...]

What Can I Expect From Physical Therapy at Elite? 

Your first physical therapy visit will consist of an initial assessment. Your PT will review your medical history, evaluate your strength, balance, and flexibility. In addition, they will ask you about your symptoms, concerns, and goals.  Based on your initial assessment, your physical therapist will determine a treatment plan. 

What is Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy is one of the primary treatment methods for helping patients recover from injuries, regain fitness after surgery, and manage chronic pain. Physical therapists are the specialist clinicians who excel in assessing your body's movement and function. They work with you to aid your rehabilitation by increasing your range of motion, balance, and strength. [...]

Why Choose MPOWER for Physical Therapy?

MPOWER is the premier orthopedic physical therapy option in Nashville and Franklin, TN.  Our People: Friendly, high-energy team members focused on patient outcomes. Our Facilities: Modern, clean, and accessible facilities located in great areas. Our Tools & Techniques: Highest quality equipment with the latest clinical techniques.

What Happens When I Have an Injection?

Having injections is an outpatient procedure that typically only requires a local anesthetic to numb the injection site. Your surgical team at Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics uses image guidance technology to guide the needle placement. Viewing real-time, moving images of your spine or joints enables your provider to accurately insert the needle and deliver [...]

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Are Injections Safe?

Injections are a safe treatment option for joint pain. The amount of injections that you can safely get will depend on the type of injection you recieve and the joint that is being treated.  For example, our hand doctors advise getting up to 3 injections when treating trigger finger. After 3 injections, there is an increased [...]

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What Type of Injection Might I Need?

If you have a back pain or neck pain, you're most likely to have an injection with a combination of local anesthetic and steroid medication. The injections may go into the epidural space surrounding your spinal cord or into a specific part of your spine, such as the facet joints. Steroids are potent anti-inflammatory drugs that tackle persistent [...]

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What Role do Injections Play in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics?

There are several uses for injections in treating musculoskeletal injuries and other conditions: Diagnosis Nerve block injections contain a local anesthetic that completely numbs your body in a specific area. Your provider at Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics can use a nerve block injection to determine the pain source in your spine. Treatment Anesthetics and [...]

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