Thuy Hoang
Physical therapist and clinic lead
- Physical Therapist · PA Lic. 000000
Thuy leads the clinic and meets many people at their first visit. She likes to start with what a person wants to be doing again, and she asks the family to join in.
Services
Balance and falls
Care for people who feel unsteady, have had a fall, or are afraid of one. A physical therapist looks at how you stand, step, turn and rise, and builds practice around what they see.
Is this for you?
This care is for you if
You have had a fall, or a close call
You hold onto furniture or the wall when you walk through the house
You have stopped doing something you enjoy because you worry about falling
You feel unsure when you turn, step off a curb or get up from a chair
A visit
What a visit looks like
The first visit takes about an hour. Later visits are shorter. One of our four physical therapists treats you, and they stay beside you.
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Step 1: We talk it through
What happened, what worries you, and the parts of your day when you feel least steady. Bring someone who sees you at home.
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Step 2: We watch you move
You stand, rise from a chair, walk, turn and step. A therapist stays next to you, with a belt at your waist when it helps.
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Step 3: We plan practice together
A few exercises you can do at home, written in large print, and a plan for the next visits.
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Step 4: We include your family
If someone helps you at home, we show them what to do and what not to do.
What we do
How we work with you
Balance practice
Standing and stepping on firm and soft surfaces, with a therapist beside you.
Strength for legs and hips
The muscles that catch you when you stumble, worked in small steps.
Getting up and getting around
Rising from a chair, stairs and curbs, and getting in and out of a car.
Walking, with or without help
Practice with a cane or walker, and help choosing the one that suits you.
A look at your home
We talk through the rugs, steps and lighting that make a fall more likely, with you and your family.
A plan to carry on
What to keep doing on your own, and when to come back for a check.
What decides how many visits
How many visits you need depends on what we find, what you want to be doing, how you respond, and what your plan covers. We go over the plan with you as we go, and we tell you when we think you are ready to carry on by yourself.
Who treats you
A physical therapist plans and leads your care.
Pauline Ashford
Physical therapist
- Physical Therapist · PA Lic. 000000
Pauline works on strength and walking, and on getting up from a chair or a car with less effort. She writes every home exercise in large print.
Minoru Sato
Physical therapist
- Physical Therapist · PA Lic. 000000
Minoru sees people after a joint replacement and people who live with Parkinson's. He works closely with their surgeons and neurologists when they ask him to.
Altagracia Palacios
Physical therapist
- Physical Therapist · PA Lic. 000000
Altagracia makes the home visits. She looks at the rooms and steps a person uses every day, and she shows the family how to help.
How it is paid for
Medicare Part B and many other plans can cover outpatient physical therapy when it is needed. The front desk checks your coverage and calls you before your first visit, so you know what to expect.
When to see a doctor first
Tell your doctor right away about a fall that left you hurt, new dizziness, or sudden weakness. We work alongside your doctor, not instead of them.
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a fall with a head injury needs emergency care now. Call 911.
Questions about this care
Do I need a doctor's order?
In Pennsylvania, you can start with an evaluation by a physical therapist without a referral. Your plan may still ask for one. Call us and we will check.
Will you ask me to do things that feel risky?
No. We work within what you can do. A therapist stays next to you, and you can stop at any time.
Can my daughter or son come?
Yes. We would like them to, and we will show them what helps at home.
Ready to start?
Book a first visit, or call and ask the front desk. Bring someone along if you would like.