At Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders, we believe physical therapy plays an important role in the rehabilitation of individuals suffering from acute or chronic back pain. Specially trained physical therapists at the Institute use a combination of passive physical therapy and active physical therapy (exercise) to provide pain relief and increase function.

The Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders is a center with a full range of state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to providing comprehensive physical therapy programs for surgical and nonsurgical patients. Rehabilitation services are provided by a dedicated physical therapy team specializing in total spine care. These services are coordinated across the continuum of care by a specialized team of physicians including neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists and other specialists.

Each patient who is referred to the Outpatient Rehabilitation Center receives a comprehensive evaluation by a licensed physical therapist. A treatment plan is implemented based upon the recommendations from the referring physician and the findings of the evaluation. The therapists are available for on-going communication with the referring physician(s) to discuss the patient's therapy plan and treatment goals and to report on the patient's continuing progress.

The program's goal is to help patients reach their optimal levels of function and independence, allowing patients to return to their everyday activities.

At Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders, our goals are to:

• Decrease pain
  
• Improve activities of daily living
• Improve posture
• Increase range of motion
• Improve tolerance to work
• Increase strength and endurance

The spine experts at the Institute use a wide variety of treatment procedures to help optimize function and reach personal goals for patients on an individualized basis. Treatment procedures may include:

• Gait training
• Pilates-based exercise
• Proper posture and body mechanics instruction
• Range of motion and stretching exercises
• Soft tissue and joint mobilization
• Strengthening and pain relief exercises
• Therapeutic exercise
• Trunk stabilization

Following surgery, patients receive instructions on how to carry on a therapeutic program in their own home. This physical therapy program is designed for patients on an individual basis by our licensed physical therapists.

This special program is designed to help ease the transition from a hospital-based physical therapy program to a community fitness program.

The Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders offers all physical therapy modalities. Please contact us with any questions at: