"We believe the job of a physical therapist is to bring together head and heart to help a person achieve wellness."
For several years, we have had the honor of working with many wonderful patients who have entrusted us with their care.
Through experience, we know that a patient’s healing process can be accelerated through early hands-on care complimented by exercise and education.
Our emphasis is to treat the whole patient, not just the diagnosis and it is our priority to help patients reach their goals through a collaborative effort by both clinician and patient.
Treatment
With several years of experience, we have treated many conditions. But more importantly, we have treated many people. Our mission is to help you take back control over your body so you can be as successful as possible. We don’t rush through sessions and we don’t rush you out the door. This is personal to you and it’s equally as personal to us.
Manual Therapy
A hands-on approach to treatment in which change is created in the muscle, joints, fascia, or nerve through the mobilization of joints and soft tissue.
Visceral Manipulation
This form of therapy is a gentle hands-on approach to treatment in which the therapist “evaluates and treats the dynamics of motion and suspension in relation to organs, membranes, fascia and ligaments.”
Source: (The Barral Institute)
Neural Manipulation
Neural manipulation is a light-touch, hands-on treatment that examines "mechanical relationships between the cranium/spine hard frame to the dura and neural elements."
Source: (The Barral Institute)
Neuromuscular Re-education
This technique is designed to address specific body movement patterns by training or retraining the muscles, the brain, and the nerves that communicate between the two to allow for improved mobility and function.
Weighted Vest Evaluation
The BalanceWear vest/garment is designed to “help patients suffering losses of three-dimensional balance, postural control, and alignment, which may be a side effect of a wide variety of neurological and orthopedic disorders including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, ataxia, stroke, spinal disc dysfunction and more.”
Graston technique
This approach utilizes a patented, evidence-based form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization to aid in injury recovery. Stainless steel instruments are utilized by the therapist to discover and treat fascial restrictions as well as muscle and tendon dysfunctions in the body.
Therapeutic exercise
A structured group of exercises designed for the specific individual that is designed to improve strength, flexibility, neural mobility, and joint mobility to enhance a person’s function.
Gait training/Balance training
Gait training addresses muscle strength, joint mobility, coordination in the lower extremities, balance and posture, endurance, and muscle memory in order to improve your ability to walk with a more normalized or normal gait pattern.
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Schedule an appointmentConditions Treated
We make it a priority to spend a significant amount of time listening to each patient, especially during the first visit, to understand your unique challenge(s). Everyone receives customized care, tailored to your exact needs and circumstances.
Musculoskeletal
Whether it's back pain, joint damage, or carpal tunnel, these common ailments can limit your ability to do the everyday things you need — or love to do. With a highly-personalized treatment plan, we can help with:
Back/neck pain
Soft tissue sprain
Herniated disc
Rotator cuff
Ligamentous sprain (MCL, ACL)
Neurological
Physical therapy can help intervene in mechanical and structural challenges related to neurological conditions. The symptoms related to these conditions can be addressed to allow for improved function and quality of life. These conditions include:
Gastrointestinal
Functional GI disorders and motility issues are among the most common gastrointestinal disorders in the U.S. Physical therapy can help to improve the function of the gastrointestinal system by affecting fascial restrictions which alter the way an organ may function. Gastrointestinal conditions include:
Other
There are many conditions that arise from degenerative changes, repetitive stress, or disease processes that can be addressed with physical therapy. These are just a few examples of conditions that can be treated:
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Postural dysfunction
Gait dysfunction
Osteoporosis
Scoliosis
Fibromyalgia
What Others Are Saying
Our patients' success is critical and so is their feedback. Here are just a few things they have said over the last two decades:
“I cannot speak highly enough of Lea. She is hands-on, attentive, empathetic, and patient. My Mom (who has MS) is already using Lea and I would recommend her to anyone that is having trouble finding the right PT.”
– Jordan D.
“I have personally seen Lea Flanagan over the years for injuries and physical maintenance. Additionally Lea has treated my children and husband for sports related injuries. Lea's vast knowledge, experience and her heartfelt care leads to an easy connection between patient and practitioner. She is the BEST and I trust her completely with my family's physical therapy needs.”
– Michelle K.
“As a runner and Phys. Ed. teacher, I am constantly on my feet. I have suffered from severe plantar fasciitis and recovered from a major ankle injury. Lea, is the only person that has been able to remedy those problems. She is a true miracle worker. I highly recommend her to EVERYONE!”
– Becki W.
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200 Eagle Rd, Strafford Building 2, Suite 110
Wayne, PA 19087
18 Haverford Station Road
Haverford, PA 19041
(267) 908-9355