Orthopedics is a medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body’s musculoskeletal system. This complex system includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves and allows you to move, work and be active.

We custom make orthotics to fit each patient individually. Properly fit orthotics can relieve pain in an individual’s feet, knees, hips, and low back. The process includes a gait evaluation which is watching the patient walk to determine any abnormalities that can be corrected with the orthotics.

Aquatic therapy is a type of physical therapy that involves performing flexibility and strengthening exercises in water. Aquatic therapy is especially beneficial for people who have difficulty with weight bearing activities. Our pool is kept at a steady temperature of 94 dg which helps promote healing.

A collection of techniques in which hand movements are skillfully applied to mobilize joints and soft tissues.  These techniques may be used to alleviate pain, improve motion, induce relaxation, reduce edema and improve musculoskeletal function.

This hands-on technique seeks to free the body from the grip of tight fascia or connective tissue thus restoring normal alignment and tissue function and reducing pain.  Using their hands, therapists apply mild to moderate sustained pressure to gently stretch and soften the fascia

A gentle manual treatment technique to relieve muscle and joint pain.  A key component of this technique is passive body positioning to put tight (spasmed) muscles and dysfunctional joints in a position of maximal comfort.  This resets the neural system to normal to gain joint range of motion and proper muscular function.

Education and guidance to design work tasks and work areas to reduce repetitive stress to the body thereby reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.  Ergonomics principles come into play with all activities: work systems, posture, body mechanics, sports, leisure, health and everyday daily tasks.

The development of the deep and superficial abdominal and low back muscles that stabilize, align, and move the spine.  Core strengthening is important not only to prevent low back pain but is essential to provide a stable place from which the body can work for all athletic and daily living activities.  Shoulder, hip and leg muscles work more efficiently when operating from a stable base.

Training for the ability to recover balance or your base of support from postural sway. Since falls are the primary medical cost for the elderly, balance training is essential for maintaining health as we age. We can also help with dizziness and vestibular (inner ear) imbalances.

Our two clinics are all certified Labor and Industry providers meaning we are able to treat workers injured on the job.

Our three clinics are all certified to treat Medicare patients. Many clinics are not Medicare certified as the certification process is quite stringent.

When you participate in sports and physical fitness activities, you can injure the soft tissues of your body. Athletes require specialized treatment and care. MarRan’s physical therapists are highly educated in techniques and evaluation tools to return you to your sport and improve your athletic abilities and recreational ability.

Nerves can become compressed or impinged upon in many places in our bodies. Our physical therapist’s can help pinpoint the involved nerve root through a physical examination. Then through stretching, proper body mechanics and strengthening, you can resume your physical activities without nerve pain.

Complaints of neck and back pain are common with pregnant women and may grow as the mother lifts and carries her infant on a daily basis. MarRan’s physical therapists can help reduce pain and strengthen pregnant and post partum women to prevent injury.

Golfers often suffer from injuries to the elbow, spine, knees, hips and wrists. MarRan’s physical therapists will instruct you in proper stretching and strengthening techniques to help you recooperate from injuries and instruct you in preventative measures.

Athletic trainers help athletes recover from or avoid injury. MarRan Physical Therapy has three athletic trainers on staff who can evaluate, advise and treat athletes and help them maintain their peak physical fitness. They can also assist healing and prevention of injury with bracing, custom padding or taping techniques.

Baseball, softball and racquet sports enthusiasts often suffer injuries to their shoulders, elbows and wrists. Our physical therapists can evaluate your technique and help you learn stretching and strengthening exercises to rehabilitate your injury. The exercises also can return you to throwing, pitching or swinging your racquet at a stronger level and prevent future injuries.