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Mrs. Joy Birdwell Petty, PT
Physical Therapist | Geriatrics
Joy Petty is a physical therapist managing and operating her own cash-based mobile practice in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County and Eastern Okaloosa County, FL and the surrounding areas. Joy specializes in physical treatment to help a patient reduce pain, restore mobility, rehabilitate an injury, or increase movement and overall function. As a physical therapist, Joy Petty can treat multiple conditions with exercises, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, and more. Joy Petty will create a treatment plan based on the patients specific injury or condition, and can target a specific body part or body system based on the individual. Joy also has access to other therapy disciplines, including Speech Therapists and Occupational Therapists, as well as Nurses and Personal Care Attendants.
29 years
Experience
Mrs. Joy Petty, PT
- Santa Rosa Beach, FL
- Louisiana State University
- Accepting new patients
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Isometric Strength Training for Joint Problems Sufficient?
Isometric exercises are definitely a good option. Concentric and eccentric exercises do not have to be included with the exercise program, and should probably be put on hold until READ MORE
Isometric exercises are definitely a good option. Concentric and eccentric exercises do not have to be included with the exercise program, and should probably be put on hold until the muscle groups gain more strength to protect the involved joints.
How much pain is too much in a medical boot?
Can you use crutches? If so, try putting a small amount of weight through your injured foot while placing the majority of your weight through your hands and the crutches.
