At PT West, we specialize in orthopedic and sports physical therapy in Woodland Hills, helping active individuals, athletes, and everyday patients recover from injury and return to peak performance.
Most orthopedic injuries develop gradually from repetitive movement patterns that place stress on joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. While some injuries occur suddenly, many develop over time and present as pain, inflammation, stiffness, weakness, and decreased performance.
Our clinical philosophy is built around a simple but highly effective three-step process:
This approach allows our physical therapists to not only relieve symptoms but also correct the underlying causes of injury and help patients return safely to their desired level of activity.
Every successful rehabilitation program begins with a comprehensive evaluation.
At PT West, our physical therapists conduct a detailed assessment that goes beyond identifying where the pain is located. We analyze the movement patterns, biomechanics, joint mobility, muscular strength, and neuromuscular control that influence how your body moves.
This evaluation allows us to determine:
Understanding the root cause of the problem allows us to develop a precise and individualized treatment plan rather than applying a generic approach.
Once the underlying cause of the injury has been identified, treatment focuses on reducing pain, improving mobility, and restoring proper tissue function.
At PT West, treatment may include:
These techniques help reduce pain and inflammation while restoring the mobility and stability necessary for normal movement.
However, symptom relief alone is not the end goal. Treatment is always directed toward preparing the body for the next phase of recovery.
The final phase of rehabilitation focuses on restoring strong, stable, and pain-free movement patterns.
At PT West, we design individualized exercise programs that rebuild:
Rehabilitation is tailored to each patient's lifestyle and physical demands. For example, a patient returning to recreational golf will have a different rehabilitation progression than a competitive gymnast or baseball player returning to sport.
Our goal is not just recovery from injury, but a full return to confident, pain-free movement and physical performance.
Pre-Surgical and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
PT West provides specialized pre-operative and post-operative physical therapy for a wide range of orthopedic surgeries.
Common procedures we rehabilitate include:
Whenever possible, therapy begins before surgery through a process known as pre-habilitation.
Pre-surgical therapy helps improve:
Entering surgery with improved function often leads to better outcomes and faster recovery afterward.
Our therapists also communicate closely with your orthopedic surgeon to ensure a safe and effective rehabilitation progression.
Non-Surgical Injury Rehabilitation
Many orthopedic injuries can be successfully treated without surgery.
At PT West, we commonly treat conditions such as:
During your initial visit, we identify the biomechanical factors contributing to your pain, allowing us to correct movement dysfunction and reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
Sports Injury Rehabilitation
PT West is known for high-level sports rehabilitation, working with athletes of all ages and levels of competition.
Our clinicians combine evidence-based physical therapy with advanced movement analysis to help athletes safely return to sport while reducing the risk of reinjury.
Unlike traditional “cookie-cutter” therapy, our rehabilitation programs incorporate:
Progressive return-to-play protocols
