CardioFlex Therapy is THE “Best Top Ten” in Yelp!

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CardioFlex Therapy Outpatient Clinic in Davie, Florida, is honored and thrilled to be the NUMBER 1 in “The Best 10 Physical Therapy in Davie” in YELP. Our physical and occupational therapists, and the rest of our staff thank our patients for taking the time to give us their reviews, we strive to always do our best and our goal is for our patients to get back to their best physical functions. We treat many kinds of ailments and have seen an increase of patients suffering from Vertigo, TMJ, post-surgical rehabilitation, shoulder and knee conditions, hand therapy, and many more.

Yelp, the social networking site that lets users post reviews and rate businesses, has become a great tool for choosing where to eat, travel, and what doctor to see. It is one of the more popular social networking sites that focuses on reviewing businesses and sharing information about them, and all the reviews are guaranteed to be true and unbiased. Although we are diligent making sure our patients achieve their goals with us, it is a great gift to be rewarded with being the BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY IN DAVIE by Yelp.

We share with you some of the reviews and letters we’ve received lately. Thank you!

“The team at CardioFlex is knowledgeable, motivational, and understanding. If I ever need physical therapy again, I’ll be back. Last time, I left with abs of steel. Thanks!”

– Cary L.

“Super awesome place!!! Friendly and knowledgeable staff and overall great. You will walk out of there knowing that what they do is helping and getting you back to 100%!!!!”

– Stephanie D.

“I’ve been to a few other places but this one is more personal. They focus on you and it’s not some sort of cattle call like other places. I would definitely recommend.”

– William K.

“Terry and his staff do an incredible job of taking care of their patients. Terry is an top-level athlete himself, so he truly understands all the aches and pains. I have sent both my sons here for back and knee issues. I would 100% recommend Cardioflex Therapy for your PT needs!”

– Jason V.

“Cardioflex Therapy is filled with friendly staff who care, they take their time with every patient and make you sure get the best treatment possible. The clinic is really clean and it’s always a wonderful experience. I strongly recommend it!”

– Jessica V.

“I’ve been going there for some time now and I continue to receive excellent service. I have a disability and they have been able to help me continue to progress. I highly recommend them to anyone needing physical therapy.”

– Dee Dee C.

“Cardio Flex therapy has to be one of the cleanest facilities that I have come across in the Broward county area. Having been to a couple other places for therapy this place was spotless. There staff is super friendly and the therapists seem very knowledgeable.”

– Matt J.

For more info visit: www.cardioflextherapy.com

Cardiovascular Rehab in Physical Therapy

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Cardiovascular Rehab in Physical Therapy is a growing area of PT that serves those who have had cardiopulmonary surgeries, diseases, and general deconditioning. Because of an aging population and an increase in Physician Physical Therapy referrals, Cardiovascular PT should continue to increase in popularity well into the future.

Most people think of Cardiovascular Rehab as using cardio machines only.  Although patients generally will utilize the cardio equipment at a Physical Therapy Facility, they can also do many different therapeutic exercises that will increase their muscular strength and endurance. These exercises will in turn assist patients to become more functional and to be healthier overall.

As the patients are doing exercises and using cardio machines, the Physical Therapist will be monitoring their vital signs using a Pulse Oximeter and a Blood Pressure Cuff. This will give a reading on their O2 Saturation Level, Heart Rate, and Blood Pressure. Taking measurements before, during, and after their workouts will give the PT an idea of how the patient can tolerate the routine, at what levels they can perform at, and also will help to measure improvement.

If patients have vital measures that are not within the normal ranges, then the Physical Therapy will have to decide the next course of action. For instance, if a patient has low blood pressure, then they will need to sit down and drink a lot of water before they are allowed to continue. If a patient’s heart rate gets too high or O2 Saturation gets too low, then they will need to take a break until their vitals go back into the normal ranges.

The best cardiovascular type of machines are the Recumbent Bicycle, Elliptical, Treadmill, and Rower. Alternate machines include an Upper Body Ergonometer (UBE), Airdyne Bicycle, Recumbent Elliptical, and Versa-climber. All of these machines have positives and negatives to them, and can be incorporated into a Cardiovascular Rehab program. It’s best to have at use 3-4 cardio machines in the program, to build up different muscle groups, and avoid boredom.

Also, changing up the therapeutic exercises and the order of things can help to keep the program exciting and new. The best therapy for cardiovascular patients are whole-body, functional exercises. These include Squats, Lunges, Dead-lifts, Push-ups, Pull-ups, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Rows, Bridges, Crunches, Obliques, Leg Lifts, Throwing, Dips, Calf Raises, etc.  Any exercises can be used and mixed into the program, as long as they’re functionally relevant for the patient.

For more info visit: www.cardioflextherapy.com