Services Offered

Orthopedic/Sports Rehabilitation: Burch Physical Therapy, Center for Orthopaedic and Sports Rehabilitation, treats all musculoskeletal injuries and pain disorders. Our goal is to get you back into the game or to your previous level of function safely and as soon as possible.  Our staff utilizes cutting edge equipment and techniques in an expanded facility to provide you the highest level of quality outpatient rehabilitation possible.

Pre- and Post- Operative Rehabilitation: At Burch Physical Therapy, we understand the magnitude of surgery on your body.  Our rehabilitation techniques are centered on up- to-date protocols.   Again, utilizing the expertise of the individual staff and cutting edge equipment we provide effective, efficient, and up-to-date pre and postoperative rehabilitation.

Aquatic Therapy: The multi-depth heated indoor pool provides a comfortable medium to exercise in for those who may not tolerate land-based therapy.  The indoor pool also has deep water well for those patients requiring complete buoyancy.   The aquatic certified therapist develops a comprehensive plan of treatment.   The therapist works with the patient in a warm pool to achieve a variety of goals. 

We are equipped with locker rooms and showers to complement your pool experience.  We also offer water aerobic and conditioning classes in conjunction with Cobblestone Health and Wellness Club.  

Spinal Rehabilitation: Burch Physical Therapy has developed a revolutionary spinal rehab program that emphasizes dynamic lumbar stabilization and reeducation of your deep core muscles. Each treatment will be tailored to your specific symptomology and diagnosis.  Blends of the following techniques are used as needed to assist patients on their road to recovery.

• General strengthening/ cardiovascular training

Athletic & Physical Enhancement Program: Sports-specific clinics and physical conditioning classes are offered to enhance sporting performance and improve your overall game. Whether you are an athlete and want to improve your performance or you just want to improve your overall physical abilities, these classes will aid in self- improvement.

Lymphedema: A condition involving an abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid in tissue spaces. It is a result of an inadequate or damaged lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is important to the immune and circulatory systems. We treat this condition through manual therapy and specific bandaging techniques to assist normal flow through the lymphatic system. Our physical therapist is certified through the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy.

Post breast cancer physical therapy: Depending upon the type of breast cancer surgery or reconstruction procedure used by surgeons, patients may experience various responses during the healing process. Manual physical therapy involves the use of variety of techniques including myofascial, strain-counterstrain, and joint/soft tissue mobilization to improve these dysfunctions associated with post-breast cancer surgery.

Orthotic/splint fabrication: Bryan Burch has advanced training in foot orthotic-making. The patient is evaluated and appropriate custom orthotics is fabricated to accommodate the patient’s foot needs. Alex vonDachenhausen, PT, CHT (Certified Hand Therapist) has years of experience and expertise in hand splinting.

Balance rehabilitation and training: Nearly every year half of the population in the United States 65 and over will experience a fall.   Ninety percent of the 350,000 hip fractures occurring each year in the US are the result of a fall.   Balance disorders can adversely affect a person’s ability to safely function from day-to-day.   Our program is designed to benefit a wide spectrum of patients affected by vestibular disorders, peripheral neuropathies, neurogenic disease, dizziness related cervical dysfunction, high risk for falls cerebral vascular accident, dizziness, disequilibrium, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.  This program utilizes multiple assessments to identify and treat specific balance disorders.

Isokinetic testing/ training: Isokinetic testing and strength training utilizes advanced exercise and testing equipment with software to provide objective data important to patient rehabilitation.  The isokinetic exercise and testing mode allows the therapist to exercise or test any major joint of the extremities.  Valuable information is gained including limb speed, work, power and acceleration.    This can be compared to the unaffected extremity providing comparisons to the uninvolved side. 

Burch Physical Therapy utilizes the Biodex S3 isokinetic equipment that is used in orthopaedic and sports rehabilitation, and industrial medicine.  Testing and strength training modes can be used on a variety of patient populations and is currently being utilized by over 40 NFL, MLB, and NBA teams.