Non-Surgical Orthopedics
BALANCE DISORDERS TREATMENT
Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Sun Lakes, Maricopa, Ocotillo, Maricopa County and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
Nobody wakes up and decides to start holding the wall. Usually your spouse notices before you do. You’re reaching for the doorframe on the way to the bathroom at 2 a.m., and you step off curbs at the grocery store slowly, one foot at a time. The gravel path out by the lake is something you quietly stopped walking last spring. For some people, the bed spins when they turn over. For others it’s a floaty, off feeling in the middle of a crowded store. Inner ear trouble, weak legs, numb feet, a new pill, or all of the above can do it. At Modern Medicine of Sun Lakes, AZ, we figure out which pieces are off and get you steadier.
BOOKING APPOINTMENTS
Give us a call or send a request through the website. If you’ve had a fall this year, tell us when you book, even if you weren’t hurt.
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Twice a week is normal at first. Once things improve, you’ll come in less and practice more at home.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
There’s a stopwatch involved, which people love to hate, plus a chair, a hallway, and a tape line on the floor. We’ll also poke at your toes to see what you can feel, watch your eyes follow a pen, and have you stand with your feet touching and your eyes shut.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
You’ll stand on foam pads, step over a shoebox, and walk the hall while you look left and right. If your inner ear is involved, we may also move your head through a few positions to stop the spinning.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
We repeat the same tests every few weeks so you can see the numbers change. You’ll leave with five or so moves you can do while holding the kitchen counter.
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Testimonials for
The MODERN Approach
At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.
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Surgeries Avoided
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Orthopedic Experts
I just completed my PT and what amazing group of highly skilled staff. They accomplished my program with excellent results. I'm pain free!!!! Overall very professional environment and with available resources meet my treatments. Thank you!!!
Michael M.
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I have had a lot of physical therapy through the years - good and bad! Modern PT is one of the best! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff! They knew when to be serious and when to make it fun! It helped a lot and I feel great now!
Mary H.
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I had an excellent experience at this facility. I didn’t know what to expect, and my arm/shoulder was really hurting. The therapists, the assistants, and the receptionist were all so friendly and put me at ease. Believe it or not, I actually enjoyed going to PT! They were all very professional and knowledgeable, and worked so well together as a team. My arm is back to normal again and I’m so thankful I found them.
Karen B.
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What Are You Experiencing?
Most people don’t walk in knowing the exact treatment. They just know something hurts. That’s enough. Use the short form to tell us what’s going on, even if it’s just “my back feels tight” or “this pain won’t leave me alone.” Once we get it, we’ll give you a call and talk through what might be happening and how we can help.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If the pain is so strong you can’t think straight, don’t wait. Call 911 or get to the hospital. Your safety comes first. Once that’s handled, we’ll be here to focus on the next steps with you.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
This kind of pain doesn’t always stop your day, but it makes everything harder. Some describe it as sharp, others say it’s dull and always there. However you explain it, just write it down. We’ll use that to start figuring out what’s going on.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Little aches may seem easy to ignore, but they add up. A stiff shoulder in the morning, sore feet after work, or that one spot that acts up every now and then, they matter too. Tell us what you’ve noticed, and we’ll help you get ahead of it.
Quick Diagnosis Form
Answering Your Questions
Isn’t this just what happens at my age?
Some slowing down is normal, sure. But balance is a skill, and skills come back with practice. We’ve watched people in their eighties go from shuffling to walking the block without thinking twice.
The room spins when I roll over in bed. What is that?
Often it’s loose crystals in the inner ear, called BPPV. We can usually move them back with a series of head turns while you lie on the table. One or two visits does it for many people.
I took a tumble last month. Should I still come in?
Please do. After a fall, it’s natural to get careful, sit more, and skip the walks, and in a few weeks the legs get weak from all that sitting. Coming in now heads that off.
Am I going to end up with a walker?
Most of our balance patients don’t. A few like a cane for trips to the swap meet or hikes on dirt trails. If that’s you, we’ll cut it to the right height and teach you to hold it on your good side, which surprises people.
Is there anything I should fix around the house?
That cute rug by the front door has tripped more people than we can count, so roll it up. Plug in a night light or two for the hall. A grab bar by the shower costs less than a dinner out, and backless slippers should probably go in the donation pile.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
Josh Adams
MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE
CEO
Without Advanced Imaging
Your PT
WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY
What sets MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE apart is that our physical therapists and orthopedists utilize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. That means care is guided by what we can actually see, not guesswork.
ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN
we TREAT you
like a 200
Million-Dollar
Athlete
so you can get back to
work or play
FASTER.
