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Phone: (406) 837-6892

Address: 6400 Mt Highway 35, Bigfork, MT 59911

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Cryotherapy
Ice is the next step, and it refers to any type of cryotherapy, or cold therapy. The local application of cold temperatures is often used to reduce pain, limit bleeding, and reduce swelling.

Ultrasound
The final step of this process is treatment, the solution to long-term, complete healing. Patients should work with a professional, like a physical therapist Orange County, for a long-term plan. Professional treatments could range from ultrasound to therapeutic exercise.

Orthopedics
Hip Replacement
We have available to our patients a fitness program to ensure ongoing improvement after therapy is completed. We provide diverse therapy for a variety of conditions. Our most frequent patient types include: Rotator cuff rehabilitation, Total knee replacement rehabilitation, Total hip replacement rehabilitation, Neck pain, low back pain, dizziness and vertigo, BPPV, fall risk reduction, return to sports program, specialized tennis, golf, and skiing programs, and general back stabilization programs.
Knee Replacement
“Michael, I just wanted to say thanks for all you’ve done for my dual knee replacement rehab and lower back L4&5 pain relief. I still do the exercises you gave me some 6 or 7 years ago. I have yet to take a pain pill for my lower back and both knees work great. You, and your wife, have given me the mobility I need as a 62 year old guy wearing out with age. I was just enjoying my evening here in Seattle with some good music and a glass of wine remembering the days you two so patiently guided me through my recovery for both injuries. Life is good. I hope yours is as well. Thanks and Thanks again.”

Physical Therapists

Sports Medicine
6 looked at how icing affected muscle regeneration after injury in rats. It concluded that icing at the acute stage “could have induced not only a delay in late stages of muscle regeneration but also impairment of muscle regeneration,” and that “it might be better to avoid icing, although it has been widely used in sports medicine.”
Physical Therapy
We are a therapist owned orthopedic outpatient ambulatory clinic located in beautiful Bigfork Montana. Michael Close PT, CMP, CSCS, CCI and his wife Diana are proud of the community based clinic they own and have operated since 1999. We offer comprehensive outpatient physical therapy services. Conveniently located just North of Bigfork on Hwy 35. Our office is 2.5 miles North of the junction of Hwy 83 and Hwy 35. Our 3000sq. ft. office offers private, semi-private, and gym based facilities for our patients. Easy parking and easy facility access with a beautiful view of the Swan Mountains. We look forward to working with you, just call for an appointment.
Tennis Elbow
8 that looked at different treatments for tennis elbow found that “an approach combining elbow manipulation and exercise has a superior benefit to wait and see in the first six weeks.” In another systematic review about ankle sprains, van der Wees et al
Ankle Sprain
Neck Pain
Back Pain
Manual Therapy
Mike is certified in the New Zealand Mulligan manual therapy technique. He is also a certified graston technique provider, a certified sports conditioning specialist and a credentialed clinical instructor. Mike is an active member of the APTA, MAPTA, ISSA and the sports and orthopedic sections of the APTA. Mike likes to spend his spare time with his wife, Diana, and sons, Joshua and Nathan and the family’s two dogs. He enjoys fly-fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain climbing, and all snow sports.

Ankle Instability
This is our first video in a series of typically used exercises for ankle strength and stability. These are very effective exercises we use in clinic to help restore normal ankle stability, power, and endurance for return to sports and fitness activities. Please use caution when completing these exercises. You should not feel any pain while doing these motions. If you have ankle instability please seek the advice of a trained clinician prior to starting any specific exercises.
Ankle Sprain

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