Athletico Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy is a Physical Therapy Clinic in Oak Lawn, Illinois. It is situated at 8729 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn and its contact number is 708-233-6363. The authorized person of Athletico Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy is Geri Cook who is Director Of Clinical Services of the clinic and their contact number is 630-575-1940. Athletico Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Clinic is a physio clinic which has qualified physical therapists who deals with joint motion, muscle strength and endurance, function of heart and lungs, and performance of activities required in daily living, among other responsibilities. Treatment includes therapeutic exercises, cardiovascular endurance training, and training in activities of daily living.
Physical therapists treat disease, injury, or loss of a bodily part by physical means, such as the application of light, heat, cold, water, electricity, massage and exercise. They develop treatment plans based upon each patient's strengths, weaknesses, range of motion and ability to function. Physical therapy is a health care field concerned primarily with the treatment of disorders with physical agents and methods, such as massage, manipulation, therapeutic exercises, cold, heat (including short-wave, microwave, and ultrasonic diathermy), hydrotherapy, electric stimulation and light to assist in rehabilitating patients and in restoring normal function after an illness or injury.
Physical Therapy treatments have been proved effective in many problems, such as continuous back pain, neck pain, headache, digestive problems, balance difficulties, whiplash and other collision injuries, occupational and sports injuries. Some of the other diseases in which physio treatment is helpful are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Fibromyalgia, TMJ disorders etc.