Physical therapy

Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy is a rehabilitation technique. A specialized tourniquet is inflated to a specific pressure to reduce blood flow to an arm or leg while exercising. Using this technique, exercises can be done with significantly lighter weight while still creating muscle growth and strength response.

The goal of BFR therapy is to reduce just enough blood flow to an extremity to create positive changes. The amount of pressure used varies between individuals based on size of limbs, density of the soft tissue, blood pressure and placement and width of the tourniquet cuff.

Benefits of BFR therapy include:

• Minimizes muscle loss after injury
• Promotes muscle growth
• Enhance therapy outcomes

BFR therapy can benefit those recovering from:

• Achilles repairs
• Fractures
• Inflammatory muscle wasting diseases, such as polymyositis and dermatomyositis
• Knee reconstructions and cartilage repairs
• Muscle strains
• Nerve injuries
• Severe musculoskeletal trauma
• Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
• Tendinopathies
• Total joint replacement
• Weakness after surgery

Find a therapist

Prevea therapy offers trigger point dry needling to help rapidly decrease pain and increase the mobility of your muscles. Trigger point dry needling is a minimally invasive technique that uses sterile, thin, filament needles to de-activate muscular trigger points. Sometimes, it may be combined with electrical stimulation to help with comfort and overall results. Learn more 

Find a therapist.

A person suffering from Parkinson’s disease or other neurological conditions may feel like they are walking at an average pace when they are actually shuffling. LSVT BIG^® teaches people with movement misperceptions to work beyond them.

Practicing BIG movements during intense therapy sessions can help individuals resume or continue daily self-care activities. The larger-than-life movements used during LSVT BIG^® treatments help people improve:

• Walking speed
• Stride length
• Twisting and turning motion
• Posture
• Flexibility
• Balance
• Strength
• Endurance
• Arm movement
• Leg movement

The movements encourage people to think big and move bigger as they complete targeted exercises using maximum effort and the largest range-of-motion possible. LSVT BIG^® therapy helps people create new associations between their perceived level of effort and normal output.

When treatment starts at diagnosis or when symptoms appear, it has the greatest effect. People often can resume or maintain an active lifestyle. However, the benefits of LSVT BIG^® are seen no matter where in the disease progression a person begins therapy. Learning to control and improve their ability to move gives people confidence and allows them to enjoy a better quality of life.

Find a therapist.

Therapy can help with conditions affecting the ears and eyes making it difficult to read, disturb your balance or make you feel dizzy. 

For patients dealing with dizziness or poor balance, our specialists will develop a personalized plan to address their specific need. We offer the most advanced treatments available to help patients regain their balance. 

Using the latest technology and techniques, you’ll have access to the most advanced treatments available to enhance and improve your quality of life. We will work with you and your primary care provider to decrease your symptoms and help you complete activities with ease.

We treat:

• Balance rehabilitation
• Concussion therapy
• Dizziness
• Fall risk assessment
• Motion sickness
• Vertigo
• Vestibular migraines

Find a therapist.

Cancer and its treatment can often lead to physical and functional challenges. These impairments can affect a person's daily life, making it difficult to perform tasks like moving, eating, dressing or communicating. Physical therapy can play a crucial role in helping individuals manage these challenges and improve their quality of life.

Our purpose is to help you improve strength, flexibility, endurance, balance and function.

• Common conditions:
  • Muscle weakness
  • Incision/radiation tissue restrictions
  • Fatigue
  • Joint pain
  • Lymphedema (swelling due to lymph node removal)
  • Nerve damage
• Treatment approaches:
  • Exercise programs tailored to individual needs
  • Manual therapy techniques (e.g., massage, mobilization)
  • Pain management strategies
  • Gait training
  • Lymphedema management

Benefits of therapy for cancer-related impairments:

• Improved function: Regain independence in daily activities
• Enhanced quality of life: Experience less pain, fatigue, and anxiety
• Increased confidence: Feel more empowered to manage challenges
• Better overall well-being: Improve physical, emotional, and social health

Occupational therapy and speech services are also available for cancer related impairments.

Find a therapist.

Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body’s tissues. It usually occurs in the feet, ankles and legs, but it can involve your entire body. This swelling may be caused by disease (such as congestive heart failure, kidney disease and thyroid disorders), a birth defect, surgery, cancer treatment or other problems.

Lymphedema is swelling caused by a build-up of lymph fluid in the body. The lymph system (lymphatic vessels) filters and drains excess fluid in your body. If the lymph system is damaged, the fluid builds up and causes swelling. Lymphedema is recognized as a complication following cancer treatment; however, it can develop from edema that is not managed. In rare instances, a person is born with a challenged lymphatic system.

Treatment options from Prevea’s expert team of therapists include:

• Compression garments/bandaging to maintain reduction
• Decongestive therapy
• Decrease swelling
• Lymphedema treatment
• Manual lymphatic massage
• Pneumatic pump to enhance swelling reduction
• Skin care and scar management
• Wound management

Find a therapist.

Many men are known for waiting until something is seriously wrong before going to the doctor. So symptoms like pelvic pain, bathroom trouble or weak muscles and bones may be holding them back from getting the most out of life. There’s no need to tough it out. Help from Prevea’s team of men’s health experts will get you back to your best.

Prevea’s team of physical and occupational therapists specializes in men’s health. We work with your primary physician or specialist to develop an individualized treatment plan, using the latest and most advanced therapy techniques. 

Key services and conditions we treat include:

• Bladder and pelvic floor muscle retraining
• Bowel/fecal incontinence
• Urinary incontinence and dysfunction
• Pelvic pain
• Prostatitis treatment
• Pre- and post-prostate surgery treatment
• Real-time ultrasound for pelvic floor muscle retraining

Find a therapist.

When you’re facing a neurological condition, tackling small, everyday tasks is often one of your top priorities. With a large network of neuro-rehabilitative therapists and multiple convenient locations, Prevea has the expertise to help people overcome neurological deficits and maximize their independence. We will help you achieve your best quality of life.

When injury, illness or disease affects a patient’s nervous system, we stay at the forefront of therapy techniques to help enhance balance and strength, restore movement, and improve speech and cognition. It’s true collaboration across multiple disciplines, including physical, occupational and speech therapy. And, it’s all focused on enhancing the quality of life of our patients, their families and their caregivers.

Prevea’s neurological therapy program provides specialized and comprehensive care for any type of neurological condition, short or long term, that can benefit from therapy.

Treatment options from Prevea’s expert team of therapists include:

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Bioness® H200 and L300 electrical stimulation for improved hand movement and walking
• Brain injury
• Brain tumors
• Guillian Barre
• LSVT BIG^®
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Muscular Dystrophy Clinic
• Parkinson’s Clinic
• Specialized weight-supported walking equipment
• Spinal cord injury
• Stroke
• Visual perceptual rehabilitation program

Find a therapist.

Living with pain or discomfort shouldn’t be something that defines your quality of life. Whether you are recovering from injury or surgery, suffering from arthritis or experiencing muscle, bone or joint pain, Prevea is here to help.

Our dedicated orthopedic therapy team includes licensed physical and occupational therapists. They use state-of-the-art equipment and work hands-on with their patients to help relieve pain and improve overall muscle, bone and joint health.

We work closely with your physician to develop a personalized treatment plan, which may include manual therapy, exercise, strength training and options for pain control, to help you regain independence after an injury or surgery so you can get moving again and back to the things you enjoy most in life. 

Key services and treatment for conditions including:

• AlterG® anti-gravity treadmill
• Arthritis pain
• Back pain and injury
• Blood flow restriction therapy
• Custom fit orthotics
• Elbow pain and injury
• Ergonomics
• Foot/ankle pain and injury
• Hand/wrist pain and injury
• Hip pain and injury 
• Joint replacement rehab
• Knee pain and injury
• Osteoporosis management
• Shoulder pain and injury including rotator cuff
• Spine care
• Work-related injuries

Find a therapist.

Physical and occupational therapy plays a vital role in helping patients manage and overcome pain issues. Physical therapists certified in therapeutic pain management can help patients understand the underlying cause of their pain and create individualized treatment plans based on the patient’s goals and expectations. 

The chronic pain treatment at Prevea uses a variety of evidence-guided treatments. The length of the program is determined by the individual’s needs and will be discussed at the first appointment. Most insurance programs will cover this type of physical rehabilitation. 

At the first appointment, a thorough examination will be performed. This will consist of evaluation of your muscles, nerves and overall movement patterns. We will discuss your current thoughts on pain and scientific research regarding pain science. Together, based on our findings, we will create a specific plan for you. 

Conditions we treat include:

• Arthritis pain
• Back pain (neck, lumbar, tailbone, SI, general)
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
• Headaches/migraines
• Myofascial pain
• Phantom limb pain
• Posture pain

Find a therapist.

Caring for children is different than caring for adults. It requires special expertise and a special commitment. So, when your child has a need for physical therapy, Prevea Health will provide your family with an experienced team you can trust.

Our pediatric specialized team of physical therapists provide care to young patients.Prevea also partners with HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital in Green Bay to offer your child the most advanced, expert care in the area.

Find a therapist.

Our therapists and licensed athletic trainers work closely with your sports medicine and primary care team to help you return to the top of your game. Our expert team uses state-of-the-art treatment and equipment to help you reach or regain your highest level of performance. 

Don’t let sports injuries, joint pain or other performance challenges keep you from doing what you’re passionate about. We’ll help you understand your injury, adjust and adapt activity so that you can heal while keeping your competitive edge, and help you avoid re-injury with preventive exercises and techniques. From the latest manual therapy techniques to exercise prescription, your fully personalized treatment plan will include everything you need to return to your best. It’s what you’d expect from the team that pioneered sports medicine in northeastern Wisconsin more than 30 years ago.

Conditions we treat include:

• ACL rehab
• Athletic training
• Athletic injuries
• Blood flow restriction therapy 
• Concussion therapy 
• Movement analysis for biking
• Movement analysis for running 
• Movement analysis for throwing
• Movement analysis for golf swing
• AlterG® anti-gravity treadmill 
• Post-surgery/post-operative
• Proteus, measuring strength and power
• Return-to-play testing
• Sport-specific training techniques (agility and speed)

Find a therapist.

The jaw is a complicated joint that is affected by the position of your spine, and issues related to the jaw, including pain, locking and limited mouth opening, can have a frustrating impact on day-to-day life.

Many times, the key to successful treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) is targeting the entire spine. Prevea’s expert physical therapy staff has been trained by nationally recognized physical therapists through continuing education courses to use advanced spine and jaw treatment techniques. They will work with your dental provider and/or physician to provide the best possible care.

Treatment options from Prevea’s expert team of therapists include:

• Bells Palsy
• Jaw pain
• Jaw locking
• Limited opening
• Pain with chewing/eating
• Pain with prolonged talking
• Pain with yawning
• Neck pain or headaches associated with any of the above symptoms
• Trismus

Find a therapist.

When you’re dealing with issues of the urinary or reproductive system, it can be frustrating and even embarrassing. But you don’t have to live with those symptoms and the negative feelings they bring. Prevea’s urology experts are here to help. We specialize in disorders of the male and female urinary tract, as well as the male reproductive system.

Prevea’s team of physical and occupational therapists are experts in the treatment of incontinence, pelvic pain and prolapse, pregnancy-related pelvic conditions and osteoporosis management. We will work with your primary care physician or specialist to assess your condition and determine a personalized treatment plan.

Bladder control issues are among the most common, and most treatable, medical conditions. Our therapists specialize in several techniques that help relieve the symptoms of incontinence for greater independence and an improved quality of life.

• Biofeedback and electrical stimulation for muscle recruitment and coordination
• Bladder and pelvic floor muscle retraining
• Bowel dysfunction
• Realtime ultrasound for pelvic floor muscle retraining
• Relaxation techniques for pelvic floor muscle tension
• Urinary incontinence and dysfunction

Find a therapist.

As a woman, your body has special needs and sometimes requires special care. If you’re dealing with the discomfort, inconvenience or embarrassment of urinary or pelvic issues, Prevea’s women’s care therapy experts are here to help. We specialize in the unique challenges of the female body and will help you regain your confidence.

Prevea’s therapy team includes experts in treatment of incontinence, pelvic pain and prolapse, pregnancy/post-partum care and management of osteoporosis. We’re leaders in advanced therapies, such as biofeedback and muscle retraining. And we work with primary care providers and specialists to assess each individual patient’s condition and create a personalized treatment plan.

Treatment options from Prevea’s expert team of women’s health therapists include:

• Bowel dysfunction
• Bladder and pelvic floor muscle retraining
• Exercise guidance during pregnancy
• Pregnancy-related symptoms including preparation for labor and delivery
• Clogged milk duct support for nursing moms
• Fourth trimester care/post-partum care
• Lactation support and counseling
• Realtime ultrasound for pelvic floor muscle coordination
• Pain with intercourse support

Find a therapist.

Visceral manipulation is a specialized therapy that uses gentle pressure to help the body's organs, called viscera, move and work better. This therapy not only focuses on the organs but also on the tissues around them and other areas where movement might be limited. The goal is to help these tissues move freely, which can make the body feel more balanced and healthy. By helping parts of the body that aren’t moving well, visceral manipulation can reduce pain and improve how the body functions.

Our specialized team is made up of skilled professionals who are trained in visceral manipulation and other advanced therapies. With a deep understanding of the body’s internal systems, they work together to provide personalized care that focuses on restoring movement, balance and overall well-being. Each team member is dedicated to helping you feel your best by using gentle techniques that support your body's natural healing process. Whether you're dealing with pain, digestive issues or other health concerns, our team will guide you every step of the way.
 
Conditions we treat include:

• Abdominal pain
• Chronic pain
• Digestive issues
• Scar adhesions
• Respiratory issues

Find a therapist.