- Why Choose Our Bariatric Optimization Program?Like you, we want to ensure you get the most benefit from bariatric surgery, all while minimizing potential risks. And that's exactly what BOP delivers. What else gives us an edge over other hospitals?We offer aquatic therapy. In some cases, we may recommend aquatic therapy. Water takes some of the weight off your joints, so exercising is more achievable. Plus, your risk of falls and injury is low. Using the water as your resistance can help you build muscle strength and cardiovascular endurance at the same time. The warm pool water can help to additionally loosen tight muscles and further soothe pain.We offer aquatic therapy in locations that feature warm water pools with shallow and deep ends.Our physical therapists are licensed medical professionals. We're specialists at helping bariatric surgery patients safely lose weight. But that's not all. As licensed medical professionals, we're qualified to check your vital signs to ensure your safety while you exercise and help to manage any other limiting factors to your program's success.We'll help manage other medical conditions. Preparing for bariatric surgery is challenging enough. It's even more complex if you have health conditions including diabetes, osteoarthritis or osteoporosis. We have physical, occupational and speech therapists who specialize in managing the symptoms and side effects related to these conditions, as well as many others.We have several locations. Sure, we're a health system. But our satellite clinics offer you the convenience of a private clinic. Our many sites make it easier to get treatment close to your home or workplace. And that means less time traveling to and from appointments.TreatmentConditions/Services/Treatments PageWe help patients improve their health before and after bariatric surgery. We offer medically supervised exercise programs, diabetes management and post-op rehabilitation.Bariatric Surgery & Physical TherapyBariatric surgery is a proven and effective treatment for losing weight and keeping it off. It can allow you to live a more vital, active, and longer life. It can aid in pain reduction and can help to reduce or remove need for diabetes medications.However, as with any surgery and new program, there are risks. So before you can move forward with a surgery date, there are milestone and goals surgeons want you to reach. These include understanding safe exercise practices and achieving pre-operative weight loss.Our bariatric physical therapists and bariatric surgeons have created a program that helps you you achieve these goals and milestones and so much more. Its name says it all: Bariatric Optimization Program (BOP). In short, we'll help you prepare for and recover from bariatric surgery, so you'll get the best possible result.
- Why Choose Us?At Luminis Health Physical Therapy, we'll help you prevent falls and maximize your mobility so you can enjoy an active, independent lifestyle. Reasons to choose us include:Our fall prevention expertise. We have certified fall prevention specialists. Plus, we partnered with our primary care team to develop our fall prevention program based on recommendations from national experts.Our extended hours and many locations. By offering more options for where and when to see us, we make coming for treatment more convenient. And when necessary, a therapist can visit your home, through our PT360 outpatient physical therapy program. In some cases, we also provide telehealth visits.Our patient satisfaction. You don't have to take our word for it about the quality of our care providers and the services we deliver. Ask our patients. They say they're highly likely to recommend us to friends and family.Our focus on your goals. We focus on patient-centered care. When it comes to our level of concern for patients' questions and worries, patients rate us very highly — 90%. And we get the identical grade for our efforts to include them in decisions and discussing treatment with them.Our partnership with other care providers. We're closely connected with primary care, hospital inpatient care and our PT360 outpatient physical therapy programs. We'll also stay in close touch with your referring doctor and consult other experts as necessary.TreatmentConditions/Services/Treatments PageWe assess fall risk in older adults, create customized fall prevention programs and treat balance problems. We also conduct wheelchair evaluations.Falls and BalanceMost of us want to continue living in our own homes as we age. But each year, one in four older Americans experiences a fall, which can threaten that degree of independence. For instance, 70% of older adults hospitalized for falls need home health care or nursing home care after hospital discharge.After a fall, fear of falling again can keep people from staying active or even leaving the house. But you don't have to accept falling as an inescapable part of aging. Our fall prevention and balance treatment specialists can help keep you standing firmly on your own two feet.
- Why Depend on Us for Joint Replacement Rehabilitation?We're dedicated to getting you back on your feet as safely and quickly as possible after your knee or hip replacement surgery. You should choose us because:We're part of Maryland's top joint replacement program. More patients in Maryland choose Luminis Health for joint replacement surgery. That kind of volume gives us a wealth of experience guiding patients like you through recovery.Our physical therapists specialize in joint replacement. Helping people who've had joint replacement surgery achieve optimal results is our sole focus. Because of that narrow focus, our physical therapists are experts in all aspects of recovery after joint replacement. We use all types of treatment techniques, including hands-on techniques, to help improve movement in your joint. And we advise you on wound care, post-op precautions and how to safely resume activity. Plus we'll customize a rehab program specifically for you. Altogether, this gives you the best chance of reaching your goals for life after your surgery.We'll work seamlessly with the rest of your care team. Unlike other clinics, our physical therapists stay in touch with your surgeon. This ensures you get the most appropriate care during each stage of your recovery. We can securely send photos of your incision to your surgeon through your electronic chart. We'll also work closely with the nurse navigator who coordinates your care.We'll help you connect with patients like yourself. Research shows that patients who take part in group rehabilitation end up better off than those who attend traditional rehab. For example, they report less pain, have greater range of motion in the joint and experience increased quadriceps strength, too. We've suspended knee and hip replacement groups during COVID, but we plan to offer them again soon.We have clinics in many locations. Because you can choose from any of our clinics, you won't have to travel too far for rehab.TreatmentConditions/Services/Treatments PageWe help you prepare for and recover after hip or knee replacement surgery. We offer an outpatient home safety assessment prior to your surgery and one to two post-op home visits to help you transition back to your home, along with personalized exercise programs. Following your in-home visits, you're scheduled in one of our outpatient physical therapy clinics for the remainder of your post-op therapy.Physical Therapy for Joint ReplacementPain and stiffness from advanced hip or knee arthritis can bring your active life to a grinding halt. And while joint replacement surgery can restore your ability to move pain free, it takes work on your part to get the most benefit.The physical therapists in our joint replacement program are pros at coaching you through the process. We'll get you in shape for surgery and create a safe, personalized post-op exercise program to shorten your recovery time. The exercises play a key role in strengthening muscles, improving balance and regaining maximum range of motion.
- Why Choose Luminis Health for Spine Surgery?Our board-certified spine surgeons use advanced imaging technology and surgical techniques to fix the root cause of back pain instead of merely the symptoms.We use leading techniques and a team approach to deliver treatment that helps you get the relief you need.Trust us for your care because we offer:The latest surgical techniques. We offer the most advanced types of surgery available, both in the hospital and at our ambulatory surgery center locations. This often means a shorter stay — in some cases you leave the same day — and faster recovery.Advanced technology. We also have state-of-the-art technology that enables us to use less invasive approaches. Take our O-arm 3D surgical navigation system. This provides live 3D navigation during surgery. It allows surgeons to operate with greater precision and eliminates the need for multiple x-rays during an operation.High-quality, low-cost care. While we offer expert spine surgical care, we consistently do so at a cost lower than the Maryland hospital average.A spine surgery nurse navigator. This trained professional arranges and coordinates each step in your treatment plan. Your nurse navigator may set up appointments and keeps your referring doctor up to date on your progress.Presurgery preparation. Not knowing what to expect in the hospital or during recovery can make you or your family anxious leading up to surgery. That's one reason we offer classes where you find out what you can do to prepare ahead of time and why physical therapy afterward is so important. Plus, your care partner finds out how they can support you throughout your care journey. We offer both daytime and evening classes so you can choose the option that best fits your schedule.Patient- and family-centered care. Our surgeons firmly believe that actively participating in your care gives you the best results possible. So not only do we create a personalized treatment plan for you, we involve you in each step. We also do everything we can to minimize stress on you and your family before and after your operation.TreatmentConditions/Services/Treatments PageFrom complex traumatic spine injuries to herniated disks, we have the surgical expertise to help end your back, neck and radiating pain.Common Reasons for Spine SurgeryMost back, neck and radiating pain can be treated without surgery. But when debilitating pain becomes a part of your daily life, our spine care experts can help you find relief.We can tell when you're a good candidate for spine surgery. Plus, we're experts at judging which type of surgery is likely to provide the best results in your individual situation.Conditions requiring spinal surgery may include:Arthritis/degenerative disc disease. As we get older, the cushion-like discs that separate the bones in our spine become flatter and more brittle. This can allow the bones to make slight, abnormal movements, irritating surrounding muscles, joints and nerves.Instability/spondylolisthesis. In this condition, one of the bones in your spine — called a vertebra — slides forward, out of its normal position.Fractures and trauma to the spine.Ruptured or herniated disc. The discs that separate the bones of our spine are a bit like jelly doughnuts. As we age, sometimes one of the discs weakens and breaks open, releasing some of the "jelly." When the jelly bulges out, it can put pressure on a nearby nerve.Spinal deformities. This can include scoliosis and kyphosis.Spinal tumors. This type of surgery requires a high degree of precision to remove as much of a tumor as possible without injuring the spinal cord and nearby nerves.Spinal stenosis. In your spine, there are openings where nerves pass through. These openings can grow narrower, putting pressure on the nerve.
- Why Choose Luminis Health?Our expert back, neck and spine team takes a “conservative first" approach. But you're in good hands with our expert, board-certified spine surgeons available if spine surgery is needed. We'll support you and your family along each step of your treatment and recovery. Choose us because we offer:A specialized spine center. Our comprehensive care team includes physiatrists, pain specialists and spine surgeons. Each year, thousands of people come to us for help with back, neck and spine problems. That makes us one of Maryland's busiest spine programs. Many of these patients get better with treatments like exercise and injections. But if you do need spine surgery, we have the expertise you need.Easy, fast access to care. With our SpineTODAY program, you can often get an appointment the same day. Our team quickly determines how urgent your problem is by evaluating your symptoms.Treatments tailored to your needs. Our team guides you through a treatment plan that's tailor-made for you. Plus, our nurse navigator helps coordinate every step of your journeyConditionConditions/Services/Treatments PageWhen your back or neck hurts, it seems like you hurt all over — even simple activities are painful. But you don't have to live that way. We provide the specialized care you need, giving you the best chance for a full recovery. And the sooner you get treatment, the sooner you'll feel better.Common Back, Neck and Spine ProblemsMost of us experience back pain at some point in life. In fact, it's the most common reason for visiting a doctor. Fortunately, most back pain causes aren't serious. Symptoms usually improve with treatments like heat or cold packs, over-the-counter pain medications, exercise and physical therapy.The spine care team at Luminis Health Orthopedics can pinpoint what's causing your back or neck pain. From there, we can help you develop a personalized treatment plan to help you with conditions like:Acute muscular neck pain or lower back pain.Degenerative disc disease.Compression fracture.Herniated disc.Lower back strain.Overuse injuries.Sciatica.Spinal stenosis.Scoliosis, spondylolisthesis and spinal deformity.New symptoms from prior spine surgery.We'll improve your pain, so you can get your life back on track.
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