Our Services
Muscatine Physical Therapy Services, P.C. provides comprehensive work-focused physical therapy services. All of our services are performed by highly experienced staff, professionally trained and certified to perform our specialized services. Our services are designed to assist our employers in reducing worker’s compensation expenses, lost work time, and disability. MPTS’s goal is to offer the latest and most innovative techniques available for patient care. With that said, MPTS was the first certified WorkSTEPS®providers in the state of Iowa and the first in Muscatine! In addition, MPTS is now also the “exclusive” provider in the state of Iowa for the X-RTS® Cross-Reference testing system. With over 2,000 combinations of possible workloads, X-RTS® provides MPTS and you with the newest technologies and a ‘state of the science’ physical testing system which provides you with a legally defensible, ‘accurate and valid’ assessment of effort.
With over 150 years of professional experience on our Team, we have the expertise and knowledge to help assist your Management Teams in making the healthiest decisions for both your business and your employees! Contact us today (563) 288-6787 to find out more about how we can start helping you improve your company’s ‘overall health’!
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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Industrial Rehabilitation
MPTS’s program entails a comprehensive combination of programs including pre- and post-offer employment testing, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Carpal Tunnel evaluations, Fit-for-Duty and Return-to-Work Assessments. Our testing incorporates some of the most widely recognized programs available with WorkSTEPS® and some of the newest ‘validity-of-effort’ testing system in the industry, X-RTS®. Our programs focus on job specific exercises that help an employee regain pre-injury competence, increase endurance, and help reduce the likelihood of repetitive movement injury.
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WorkSTEPS® Pre/Post Employment Testing
WorkSTEPS® pre/post-employment testing is a service we provide to area businesses. Potential employees or those whom have been injured and are trying to return to their job can undergo testing to assure readiness for the requirements of the job. This is a valuable tool which will protect both the employee and the employer by detecting potential problems before they occur.
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Job Site Evaluations
Job site specialists will work with you to help reduce the chance of acute and chronic injuries. Up front investment in proper job design will reduce injuries thereby saving your company time and money in the long run. Other job-related evaluation:
- General physical therapy evaluations
- WorkSTEPS® pre/post-employment testing
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Drug And Hearing Screens
Drug and hearing screens are provided as a service to local employers. MPTS currently has 6 DOT certified urine collection agents, 3 certified hearing testing specialists, and 2 staff certified to conduct Blood Alcohol testing. Employers are invited to contact us at (563) 288-6787 if they have questions or would like to talk about utilizing any of these services through us.
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Sports Physical Therapy
Athletic injuries are essentially orthopedic injuries which have a sport specific component. Our goal for the athlete is to return the patient to the sport quickly, while preventing re-injuries through proper warm-up and training procedures. Our program is uncommonly effective, helping return patients to previous levels of sports activity through exercises for the trunk, upper, and lower extremities and back.
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High School Athletic Coverage
Muscatine Physical Therapy Services, P.C. is the sole provider of athletic coverage for Muscatine High School and Columbus Community Schools. Physical Therapists and/or Licensed Athletic Trainers are available at sporting events as well as practices upon request of the school systems. We also provide sports physical therapy to the athletes of Muscatine Community College, Columbus Junction, West Liberty, and Louisa-Muscatine Schools as well as athlete’s from local area middle and high schools.
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Hand Therapy
Because of the unique structure, anatomy and functional requirements of the hand, specialized training is necessary for proper rehabilitation. Hand rehabilitation is truly a sub-specialty of orthopedics. Physical Therapists and physicians work closely to be sure appropriate intervention is being rendered for the specific surgical intervention you have received.
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Spinal Rehabilitation
Spinal rehabilitation refers to problems with your neck or back. Because of the unique structure of the spine and special problems related to this area, specialized training is necessary to ensure appropriate intervention. Because the majority of problems are mechanical, relating to specific activities, postures, and habits of the patient’s and client’s life style, a mechanical solution is necessary. A thorough evaluation will be performed to identify movements, positions, and activities that aggravate the condition as well as those that will decrease symptoms. It’s important to note that MPTS is the only Physical Therapy provider in the area that provides the Pneu-Lift™ Unweighting System. By reducing the risk and fear of falling the Pneu-Lift™ inspires confidence in patients and therapists, encouraging them to work on new skills and take therapy to the next level.
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Neurological Rehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation involves injuries, disease, and problems related to the central nervous system. In physical therapy the goal is to achieve maximal, independent level of function through strengthening, range of motion, coordination and balance training as well as functional activities.
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Women’s Health
Pelvic pain in women is probably more common than you’d imagine. Various exercises and techniques may be beneficial in decreasing or eliminating your discomfort. Make an appointment to talk to a female therapist about your concerns. Pregnancy and back pain often go hand in hand. However, there are ways to reduce discomfort using proper body mechanics and patient/client aids. Incontinence is a condition which can be both inconvenient and annoying. Muscle training may be helpful in dealing with this problem. Talk to your physician and ask if physical therapy may help. Or, call 288-MPTS and ask to speak with Caleen Pagel, P.T. She would be happy to discuss your concerns.
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Specialty Classes
Several specialty classes are offered to the community. We are also happy to provide presentations to groups or businesses upon request. If you are interested in any of these classes, please call 288-MPTS for more information.
- Pre-operative joint replacement classes (free of charge)
- Pre-operative gait and exercise instruction to speed recovery and return to function (free of charge)
- Exercise classes based on Tai Chi principles
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Fitness Conditioning Program
The therapist’s approach to getting and staying in shape. The targeted program helps the inactive or underactive prepare for increased physical exertion, including home exercise, by teaching the proper way to condition muscles. At the end of your program you will be able to safely continue your exercise routine at home, in the gym, or outside.
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Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic therapy is often an effective means of improving strength, mobility and return to function. If it is determined that this is appropriate for you, your therapist can design a water program which will expedite your recovery.
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Dynamic Throwing Program
The Dynamic Throwing Program is a pre-season and in-season strengthening, stretching and throwing program available to all baseball and softball athletes in the Muscatine Area. This program is designed as a prevention program to strengthen the muscles specifically used in the throwing motion to help reduce the occurrence of injury due to the stresses put on athletes over the course of spring and summer. We at Muscatine Physical Therapy Services, P.C. feel that this will provide Muscatine’s baseball and softball athletes with the best possible instruction to help reduce the occurrence of injury and improve their athletic performance overall. A healthy athlete over the course of the season will only help our sports programs continue to be the very best. Please contact either Steve Wieskamp, P.T., Paul O. Kraushaar, P.T., or Scott Morel P.T. at 563-288-6787 with any questions or to sign up for the program.
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Take Shape for Life with Medifast®
The Take Shape for Life® Program really is “for life”. The program, which also features Medifast® meals, provides you with more than a solution for obesity. The Medifast Program includes a preplanned, portion controlled, very low-calorie diet plan. Our on-staff Certified Health Coach can help determine if this is the right program for you. Call us today at (563) 288-6787 to get started!
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Custom Orthotics
Orthotics are customized inserts that are worn inside the shoe and used to improve the mechanical structure and/or function of the feet. They allow the muscles, tendons and bones of the feet and lower legs to function at their highest potential. When appropriately prescribed, orthotics can decrease pain, not only in the foot, but in other parts of the body such as the knee, hip and lower back to improve daily activities. To create your custom orthotics, our PT who is certified in Orthotics will use an impression kit to get an accurate mold of the foot and then your impressions are sent into our lab to help create the orthotic insert based upon the options and recommendations you and our P.T. has discussed. There are a wide variety of “custom orthotics” available so please call our expert, Caleen Pagel, P.T. today at (563) 288-6787 if you’d like a consultation!
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Sports Camps
Every athlete is always looking for an edge! Attending sports camps are a great way to improve your physical skills and get you there. MPTS’s Certified Strength Conditioning Specialist and Certified Athletic Trainer work to provide different sports camps throughout the year for athletes from all sports to do just this! Every time you attend one of MPTS’s sports camps, you will have a different experience. These experiences will improve your mental toughness, make you a better athlete, and provide you with more knowledge to make ‘your game’ better. But it’s not all about the hard work — you’re guaranteed to have fun and make new friends from our programs! For more information, call MPTS at (563) 288-6787 and ask for either Scott or Jess!