Geriatric Care

If you’re an older adult who needs physical therapy or other rehabilitation services, turn to Holsman Physical Therapy, which has 17 locations throughout New Jersey and New York City. The outstanding therapy team provides comprehensive geriatric care for the aging population. Schedule a therapy evaluation at Holsman Physical Therapy by calling the office or booking an appointment online today. 

What is geriatric care?

Geriatric care at Holsman Physical Therapy includes comprehensive therapy services that help you heal from an injury, age-related wear, or disease. The skilled team provides numerous services that reduce pain, optimize healing, and improve quality of life for older adults.

Who is a candidate for geriatric care?

Geriatric care at Holsman Physical Therapy optimizes recovery from the following:

• Sports injuries
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Hip pain
• Shoulder pain 
• Elbow pain
• Gait and balance disorders
• Strokes
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• Chronic pain
• Falls
• Car accidents
• Work injuries
• Orthopedic surgery
• Other surgeries
• Arthritis 
• Sciatica 
• Vertigo

The best treatment plan for you depends on the type of injury or condition you struggle with, your medical history, and your symptoms. The Holsman Physical Therapy team also completes a physical exam and may order blood testing, imaging procedures, or additional diagnostic tests.

Which geriatric care options are available?

Holsman Physical Therapy provides the following geriatric care services:

Dry needling

During dry needling, your specialist inserts tiny needles near painful or damaged trigger points (tight tissues). The needles offer pain reduction, healing, and muscle fiber stimulation. 

Speech therapy 

A speech therapist optimizes speech and communication after a stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), a brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, or other conditions that might affect the way you talk.

Spinal decompression

Spinal decompression at Holsman Physical Therapy reduces spinal pressure on pinched nerves to reduce pain, restore range of motion, and maximize mobility. 

Massage therapy

Massage therapy manipulates tight, sore, or painful soft tissues to boost healing and improve musculoskeletal functioning for adults of all ages. 

Physical therapy

Physical therapy uses flexibility and strength exercises to maximize recovery after an injury or surgery. Holsman Physical Therapy provides neurological physical therapy for strokes and other neurological issues.

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapy enhances fine motor skills needed to write, eat, and do other things with your hands. 

Extracorporeal pulse activation treatment (EPAT®)

EPAT uses acoustic pressure waves to increase blood circulation and accelerate healing naturally. 

Fall prevention, gait, and balance training

Holsman Physical Therapy offers the HolStep™ and No Fall Protocol® for fall prevention. This treatment uses an overhead harness system and intensive occupational and physical therapy to improve your gait and balance. 

Schedule a geriatric care evaluation at Holsman Physical Therapy by calling the office or using the online booking feature today. The practice has convenient locations in Lyndhurst, Fair Lawn, Cedar Grove, Caldwell, Bloomfield, Maplewood, Newark, South Orange, Clifton, Paterson, Kearney, Jersey City, and Rahway, New Jersey, and the Crotona and Van Nest neighborhoods in the Bronx and the Cypress Hills neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.