Non-Surgical Orthopedics
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Tucson, Oro Valley, South Tucson, Maricopa County and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Cooking used to be easy, and now it's a minefield. The knife feels unsteady. The jar won't budge. Lifting a full pot makes you nervous. That's a common place people first realize something's changed, in the middle of a task they've done their whole lives. Occupational therapy lives right there, in the gap between what you want to do and what your hands and arms will currently let you. Our occupational therapists start by figuring out which everyday tasks have gotten hard and what's actually causing it, whether that's weakness, stiffness, a nerve issue, or coordination that's slipped.
BOOKING APPOINTMENTS
Easy to get going. Call Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Tucson, AZ, or use the online form if that's simpler for you. Someone on our team finds a time, handles your questions, and tells you what to expect at the first visit.
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Function returns step by step. At our Tucson clinic, sessions run across several weeks, so strength and coordination rebuild at a pace that holds.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
Therapists watch your hands work through real tasks, then pin down where the strength, motion, or coordination is falling short. That keeps the plan tied to your life, not a checklist.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
Care might mean hand therapy, dexterity work, adaptive tools, or new ways to handle a task at Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Tucson, AZ. It shifts as your function returns.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
Check-ins keep things moving. At our Tucson clinic, we see how daily tasks are going and adjust so the progress holds at home and out in your day.
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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.
450+
5 Star Reviews
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Locations
100+
Surgeries Avoided
20+
Orthopedic Experts
Office was very welcoming from the moment you walked into the office, Marissa and Kelsey were there to greet me. They know all of their patients and treat them like family. Dr. Dault was AMAZING. SHE listened and really searched to find the answers to my pain. Eric was very thorough when doing my ultrasound to diagnose my issue. Their recommendations helped me and in the end my pain decreased! Thank you to the entire team!
Sue Moring
Mesa, AZ Resident
I was in a pretty dark place before starting at the Chandler location. My low back pain was completely debilitating and affecting the quality of my life for many years. I saw Phil once a week for 6 weeks and feel stronger and more confident than I have in many, many years. Phil explained the results of my MRI in great detail and answered my questions (as trivial as they might have been) with respect and understanding... I have been to many physical therapists before and the results I got here were the best. I highly recommend the Chandler location and will go back again if I ever need to!
Richard Cotela
Phoenix, AZ Resident
Where do I start with the praise for this Team of miracle workers... I had suffered from chronic lower back pain for the last 8 years due to 32 years of golf and upper back pain due to 13 years of sitting at a desk. I utilized a chiropractor for the past 7 years but the pain ALWAYS came back and I NEVER got better. One visit with Dr. Josh and two X-rays showed the problem was stemming from my foot and a collapsing arch—which my previous chiropractor NEVER took the time to explore and diagnose.
Cory Krebs
What Are You Experiencing?
You don’t have to have it all figured out by yourself. Most people just know that it hurts, not how to fix it. That’s enough. Fill out this simple form and let us know in your own words how it’s hurting. We’ll take a look and then give you a call in order to take you through what may be happening and how we may be able to help.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If your pain is severe and you cannot manage it, don’t wait. Call 911 or come directly to your local hospital. Attend to the emergency first. When you are in a place of safety and ready, we will have follow-up care and recovery available.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
This type of pain will interfere with daily life. Sometimes it’s a sharp, aching type, sometimes it’ll just be a dull sensation. Either way, however, it’s a good idea to pay attention to it. Take note of how it feels, and we can go from there in figuring out what’s going on.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Even tiny aches add up. That sore back, muscle pains, or that pesky hurt you keep postponing do matter and could ruin your day. Let us in on what you’ve noticed, and we’ll collaborate to keep things from escalating.
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Answering Your Questions
I feel unsafe cooking or doing kitchen tasks. Can therapy help?
Yes. Trouble with grip, strength, or coordination can make kitchen tasks feel risky, and that's squarely what occupational therapy addresses. At Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Tucson, AZ, the work targets the specific weakness behind it, plus safer ways to handle the tasks while you rebuild.
Can occupational therapy help with hand tremors?
It can help you manage them. Therapy works on strategies, grip techniques, and sometimes weighted tools that make tasks steadier despite a tremor. It won't cure an underlying condition, but it can meaningfully improve how well you handle daily activities.
How is this different from physical therapy?
The focus is the split. Physical therapy works on larger movement, strength, and getting around. Occupational therapy hones in on the hands, arms, and the specific daily tasks they do, like cooking, dressing, and writing. The two often run side by side when both apply.
What if my problem comes from arthritis?
That's a common reason people come in. Therapy works on keeping the joints moving, building grip where it's faded, and finding lower-strain ways to do the tasks arthritis made painful. The goal is keeping your hands useful for daily life with less pain.
Will I see results, or is this just about coping?
Most people see real gains in strength, coordination, and what they can do, not just coping strategies. The plan rebuilds function where it can and adds smart workarounds where needed. At our Tucson clinic, the aim is genuine improvement in your daily tasks.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
Josh Adams
MODERN MEDICINE
CEO
Without Advanced Imaging
Your PT
WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY
What separates MODERN SPORTS MEDICINE from just about every other company is our physical therapists and orthopedists utlize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. Everyone else is operating blindly.
ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN
we TREAT you
like a 200
Million-Dollar
Athlete
so you can get back to
work or play
FASTER.
