Performance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

Has pain or injury changed the way you lead your life? Our team treats any kind of condition with a variety of specialty programs and types of therapy.  If you have questions about your specific condition and how we can help, contact us!

Ankle & Foot Pain

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your ankle or foot pain, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat ankle pain are:

  • Balance and Gait training
  • Flexibility exercises
  • Manual therapy (joint or soft tissue mobilization)
  • Dry needling
  • IASTM
  • Strength training
  • Endurance training
  • Modalities (Ice, heat, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc)
  • Orthotic management
  • Sport-specific training
  • Taping
Back Pain

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your back pain, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat back pain are:

  • Joint mobilization
  • Stabilization exercises
  • Neuromuscular conditioning
  • Modalities (ice, heat, electrical stimulation)
  • Dry needling
  • McKenzie based diagnosis and therapy
  • Traction
  • Patient education on activity modification and ergonomic assessment
  • Aerobic exercise
  • Flexibility exercises
  • IASTM
  • Soft tissue mobilization
  • Kinesio taping
Chronic Pain

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your chronic pain, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat chronic pain are:

  • Manual therapy
  • Modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation)
  • Strengthening exercises
  • Flexibility exercises
  • Relaxation strategies
  • Graded exercise
  • Pain neuroscience education (PNE)
  • Pacing strategies
  • Conditioning exercises
  • Joint mobilization
  • Stabilization exercises
  • Dry needling
  • McKenzie based diagnosis and therapy
  • Traction
  • Patient education on activity modification and ergonomic assessment
  • Aerobic exercise
  • IASTM
  • Soft tissue mobilization
  • Sport-specific training
Elbow Pain

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your elbow pain, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat elbow pain are:

  • Manual therapy
  • Modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation)
  • Strengthening exercises
  • Flexibility exercises
  • Dry Needling
  • IASTM
  • Sport-specific training
Foot Pain

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your foot pain, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat foot pain are:

  • Manual therapy
  • Modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound, iontophoresis, electrical stimulation)
  • Strengthening exercises
  • Flexibility exercises
  • Dry Needling
  • Taping
  • Orthotic management
  • Balance training
  • Gait training
  • IASTM
General Weakness

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your weakness, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat general weakness are:

  • Aerobic exercise
  • Strengthening
  • Flexibility exercises
  • Modalities to reduce pain
  • Endurance exercises
  • Balance exercises
  • Education for safe physical activity and home modifications
Hand & Wrist Pain

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your hand and wrist pain, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat hand and wrist pain are:

  • Range of motion
  • Flexibility
  • Strengthening
  • Desensitization
  • Manual therapy
  • Functional task adaptation
  • Taping or bracing
  • IASTM
  • Modalities (heat, cold, electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, ultrasound, etc)
Headaches & Migraine

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your headaches and migraines, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat headaches and migraines are:

  • Manual therapy
  • Flexibility exercises
  • Strengthening exercises
  • Postural exercises
  • Modalities (heat, ice, electrical stimulation)
  • Soft tissue mobilization
  • Traction
  • Dry Needling
  • IASTM
Injuries Impeding Work

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your injury, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals and get back to work. A few ways we go about industrial rehab are:

  • Work Conditioning
  • Work Hardening
Knee Pain

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your knee pain, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat knee pain are:

  • Strengthening exercises
  • Endurance exercises
  • Flexibility
  • Modalities (heat, cold, electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, ultrasound, etc)
  • Manual therapy
  • Dry Needling
  • IASTM
  • Sport-specific training
  • Balance and proprioception
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Injury

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your injury, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat this type of injury are:

  • Strengthening exercises
  • Endurance exercises
  • Flexibility exercises
  • Modalities to relieve pain (electrical stimulation, heat, ice, ultrasound)
  • Manual therapy
  • McKenzie method diagnosis and treatment
  • Traction
  • Dry needling
  • IASTM
Neck Pain

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your neck pain, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat neck pain are:

  • Strengthening exercises
  • Endurance exercises
  • Flexibility
  • Modalities to relieve pain (electrical stimulation, heat, ice, ultrasound)
  • Manual therapy
  • McKenzie method diagnosis and treatment
  • Traction
  • Dry needling
  • IASTM
  • Kinesio taping
Parkinson Disease

One of our therapists will work with you, learn your story, and will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we help people with Parkinson Disease are:

  • Certified Clinicians in LSVT BIG for Parkinson Disease
Pre / Post-Surgical

One of our therapists will work with you to determine your needs considering your surgery, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat pre/post-surgical needs are:

  • Flexibility exercises to improve range of motion
  • Modalities such as ice, heat, and electrical stimulation
  • Exercises to strengthen muscles
  • Posture, balance, and coordination training
  • Gait analysis and training
  • Manual therapy techniques
  • Self-care training
  • Home exercise instruction
  • IASTM
  • Sport-specific training
  • Return to play
  • Return to work
Sciatica

One of our therapists will work with you and learn about your history with sciatica, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat sciatica are:

  • Joint mobilization
  • Stabilization exercises
  • Neuromuscular conditioning
  • Modalities (ice, heat, electrical stimulation)
  • Dry needling
  • McKenzie based diagnosis and therapy
  • Traction
  • Patient education on activity modification and ergonomic assessment
  • Aerobic exercise
  • Flexibility exercises
  • IASTM
  • Soft tissue mobilization
  • Kinesio taping
Shoulder Pain

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your shoulder pain, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat this shoulder pain are:

  • Manual therapy
  • Progressive exercise
  • Modalities including ice/heat, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation
  • Flexibility and postural strengthening
  • Body mechanics training
  • Dry Needling
  • Return to throwing program
  • Sports Performance
  • Sports Rehab
  • IASTM
  • Neuromuscular stabilization
TMJ Pain

One of our therapists will work with you to determine the cause of your jaw pain, then will create a custom plan so you can reach your goals. A few ways we treat this type of jaw pain are:

  • Flexibility and postural strengthening
  • Relaxation and self-management techniques
  • Joint mobilization
  • Therapeutic use of ice/heat, ultrasound, iontophoresis, and electrical stimulation
  • IASTM
  • Dry needling
Vertigo / Vestibular Dysfunction

Performance Physical Therapy and Sports medicine is happy to announce our new vestibular center. The vestibular center was founded in 2018 by Michael Trammell, PTA Certified Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapist. He has extensive knowledge treating various vertigo diagnosis for over ten years. This is the first facility of its kind in Rome, Georgia and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to the rehabilitation of vestibular (Inner Ear) disorders and balance deficits. Our certified therapists work one-on-one with patients to eliminate dizziness and improve their balance in order to reduce fall risk. Using the latest evidence-based practices, we can help you recover and return to an active lifestyle.

We regularly treat the following conditions:

  • BPPV / Vertigo
  •  Bilateral / Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
  • Migraine-Associated Vertigo
  • Labyrinthitis / Vestibular Neuritis
  • Meniere’s Disease
  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Disequilibrium and Gait Abnormalities

Quick, Effective Treatment for Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

At Performance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine’s vestibular center, we understand how vestibular issues can impact your activities of daily living. Basic activities, such as getting out of bed, driving, grocery shopping or working on a computer may suddenly make you feel dizzy, off balance, or nauseous. These episodes often cause fear of falling and anxiety. We successfully treat patients with BPPV every day.

Many people go to their primary care provider, Urgent Care or Hospital ER with complaints of dizziness, only to be dismissed and told there is no treatment. Some patients are given medications that temporarily mask symptoms, but come with unwanted side effects.

There are some medical providers who may be unaware that certified vestibular therapist can treat vertigo. Our patients often visit hospital emergency rooms, or other medial specialists before reaching our office because vestibular issues can be complex and difficult to diagnose.
On your first visit, your vestibular therapist will conduct a series of tests that look at how your vestibular system is functioning, along with your vision and proprioception to maintain your balance. After your first visit, you will have a much better understanding of what you are experiencing and how vestibular therapy can help you. If you do have a diagnosis of BPPV most of the time our methods are 85% to 90% effective in relieving your symptoms in two to three visits.

Vestibular Hypo function:

Reduction or loss of vestibular (Inner Ear) function results in difficulty maintaining balance, when walking in the dark or on uneven surfaces. Other symptoms include patient’s ability to see clearly during head movements or feelings of being off-balance.

Vestibular rehabilitation therapy can improve postural stability, decrease the sense of disequilibrium, and improve visual acuity during head movements with activities of daily living.
The treatment for vestibular hypofunction involves the combined use of gaze stabilization exercises and exercises that foster the substitution of visual and somatosensory information to improve postural stability and the development of compensatory strategies that can be used in situations where balance is stressed maximally. Your vestibular therapist will provide a personalized home exercise program based on your needs. Schedules are typically twice a week for five weeks or until symptoms resolve.

Can we help you restore function and meet your personal goals?