Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is a health care specialty involved with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The ultimate goal of physical therapy is to restore maximal functional independence to each individual patient. To achieve this goal, physical modalities such as exercise, heat, cold and massage are utilized.
Physical therapy is provided by physical therapists who are licensed health care professionals with a master’s or doctorate degree in physical therapy. Physical therapists evaluate, diagnose, and manage the physical therapy treatment plan, customizing it to the patient’s needs.
Physical therapy is ordered by a physician when it is felt that such a course of treatment would be beneficial. It is offered to a wide variety of patient’s for a variety of different reasons.
Physical therapy is useful in treating many different medical disorders. Sport and orthopedic injuries, neurological and muscular illness, as well as cardiopulmonary diseases are only a few pathologic conditions which physical therapy plays a treatment role in.
Through patient and therapist interaction, physical therapy can help restore movement and function helping patients return to their prior level of independence.
Rehabilitative Services
- Physical Therapy
- Hand Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
Physical Therapy
The Department of Physical Therapy at Capital Medical Center is staffed by experienced professionals and support personnel who provide specialized care.
- Orthopedic rehabilitation is used to treat all types of injuries and conditions including fractures, sprains, strains, neck/back injuries, sports injuries, joint replacements, and surgical repairs/reconstruction such as ACL and rotator cuff repairs
- Postural dysfunction syndromes
- Soft tissue/myofascial conditions
- General reconditioning, needed secondary to debilitation due to injury, surgery, or disease
- Arthritis
- Gait disturbances
- Neurological diseases (such as stroke, MS, Parkinson’s, nerve injuries)
Specialized Treatment Programs
Specialized treatment programs are offered for the following:
- Balance Problems & Vestibular Disorders
- Urinary Incontinence
- Lymphedema
- Fibromyalgia
Hand Therapy
Hand therapy is the discipline that addresses injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is an occupational therapist who has a minimum of five years of clinical experience, including over 4,000 hours in direct practice in hand therapy. In addition, the Certified Hand Therapist has successfully passed a comprehensive test of advanced clinical skills and theory in upper quarter rehabilitation.
Conditions Treated
Hand therapists are specialized in treating upper extremity conditions including:
- Traumatic injuries
- Fractures and dislocations
- Sports injuries
- Tennis elbow and other types of tendonitis
- Carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, and other nerve entrapment disorders
- Repetitive motion syndromes
- Amputations
- Burns and frostbite
- Arthritis
- Tendon and nerve injuries
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Complex regional pain syndrome / RSD
- Pediatric conditions
Evaluation and Treatment
Following a thorough evaluation, an individualized treatment plan is developed for each client and may include:
- Wound care
- Range of motion and strengthening exercises
- Control of swelling
- Moist heat and cold therapy
- Neuromuscular re-education
- Ultrasound, iontophoresis, and electrical stimulation
- Scar and soft tissue massage
- Desensitization and sensory re-education
- Customized splint fabrication
- Joint protection principles
- Therapeutic activities
- Home exercise programs
Our Certified Hand Therapists
Our Certified Hand Therapists include Sheila Yakobina, OTR/L, CHT and Stephanie Yakobina, OTR/L, CHT. The Yakobina Sisters:
- Received their Bachelor of Science degrees in Occupational Therapy in 1994 at McGill University in Montreal, Canada
- Completed a Hand therapy Fellowship at Baylor College and Texas Woman’s University in Houston, Texas in 1998
- Have been practicing as hand therapists since 1998 and have been Certified Hand Therapists since 2001
- Pride themselves on creating a caring and positive atmosphere that is conducive to healing
- Maximize return of function through up-to-date treatment techniques and client-centered practice
Our hand therapists work closely with physicians and clients to provide a continuum of care. Treatment often begins within days of the injury of surgery and continues until the client has returned to work and/or a productive lifestyle.
Contact Information and Clinic Hours
For more information, contact us at:
Capital Medical Center
405 Black Hills Lane SW
Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: 360-956-2562
Fax: 360-956-1894
www.mycmctherapy.com
Our clinic hours are:
Monday through Friday 8 am – 6 pm
Occupational Therapy
The Department of Occupational Therapy at Capital Medical Center is staffed by experienced professionals who provide specialized care in the treatment of:
- Repetitive strain/motion injuries
- Adult neurological disorders
- Hand Therapy
- Myofascial dysfunction
- Ergonomic assessment and education
- Arthritis management
Occupational Therapy places an emphasis on abilities rather than deficit, with the goal of independent and pain-free function. Treatment procedures are varied and individualized for each patient and may include:
- Functional training
- Static and dynamic splinting
- Joint protection principles
- Wound care
- Electrical stimulation
- Patient education
- Moist heat/cold therapy
- Biofeedback muscle reeducation
- Myofascial release
- Range of motion
- Therapeutic exercises
- Ultrasound
- Energy conservation
- Iontophoresis/phonophoresis
- Paraffin
- Sensory integration
- Work simulation
- Ergonomic analysis
- Neuromuscular reeducation
- Massage
Our office is located at 405-G Black Hills Lane SW, next to CMC. Outpatient appointments are available Monday through Friday. Call for available times at (360)-956-2526.