A male patient practices standing and sitting while a male U of U Health physical therapist supervises

Orthopedic Physical Therapy at Sugar House Health Center

Call  801-581-2221
A male patient practices standing and sitting while a male U of U Health physical therapist supervises

Orthopedic Physical Therapy at Sugar House Health Center

Call  801-581-2221

Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Orthopedic physical therapy helps reduce pain and improve movement in your muscles, bones, and joints. Physical therapy can be especially helpful for patients who have had traumatic injuries that affect muscle movement.

Our orthopedic physical therapists can help you regain movement by creating a custom treatment plan tailored to meet your needs. Physical therapy can help you return to a healthy lifestyle. We focus on a variety of areas:

  • Improving mobility
  • Reducing pain
  • Increasing strength so you can get back to activities you love
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Our Specialties

A male U of U Health physical therapist gives a female patient a neck massage

Our skilled team of providers treat a variety of conditions:

  • Back and neck pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Elbow pain
  • Wrist/hand pain
  • Hip pain
  • Knee pain
  • Foot/ankle pain
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Joint replacement rehabilitation
  • Concussion management
  • Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Whiplash associated disorder
  • Sports medicine

Treatments

Physical Therapy Treatments

Our physical therapists use current and up-to-date treatment options:

  • Manual therapy
  • Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
  • Dry needling
  • Corrective exercise to improve function
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