Advanced PT in PA - Advanced Physical Therapy and Fitness

Our Services

Testimonials

A friend referred me to Advanced Physical Therapy after knee replacement surgery. At APT each patient receives the undivided attention of their therapist, who tailors treatment to individual needs. On my 60 day surgery anniversary, I played 18 holes of golf. Simply expressed, I had the best treatment experience. Thank you Ann and Jenn!

Ron Jones, Knee Replacement Surgery

I have been to several other physical therapy facilities, but this was definitely the most personal. Any problem I had was resolver right away and I felt confident about doing exercises on my own. The staff was very fun to work with and I would definitely recommend this facility to others.

Krista, ACL reconstruction

Ann is a very knowledgeable and competent professional who provides exemplary treatment and service to her clients.

Keith, meniscus tear

These are real professionals!

Robert, hip arthritis

It couldn’t have been a more wonderful, helpful experience. The team was always understanding, helpful and supportive.

Patricia, knee arthritis

You are very dedicated to getting the patient back to normal function. I loved my time there.

Valerie, knee replacement

Outstanding service and assistance. Staff was knowledgeable, courteous, helpful and fun!!!

Brian, hip replacement

Advanced Physical Therapy and Fitness

Advanced Physical Therapy and Fitness is an outpatient physical therapy practice specializing in care and prevention of orthopedic injuries.

Our focus is on YOU and our mission is to improve your quality of life by:

providing expert, one-on-one patient care
providing patient, caregiver, community and staff education
promoting wellness

As our patient, you can expect care from highly-educated and skilled clinicians who exhibit integrity and professionalism. And you can expect convenience - we have early morning and late afternoon appointments available, and participate with most major insurances. * No physician referral is required for most insurances.*

Advanced Physical Therapy and Fitness can provide you with an individualized treatment plan to:

Help you move better
Ease your pain
Help you recover from surgery
Teach you how to care for yourself
Help you prevent injury
Improve your quality of life

We accept most insurance plans including Medicare, worker's compensation and auto. Please call us at 717-790-9994 for information about your insurance coverage.

How P.T. can help pain and fight the opioid epidemic

The United States has a big problem. We have become a place where opioid medication is handed out almost like candy to deal with pain of all types. We consume 99% of the world’s supply of hydrocodone. So, we should all be feeling great, right? Sadly, no. While the number of people using pain medication has increased, reported pain has not changed. Also, there are serious side effects that may occur with using these types of medications. One of the most serious side effects is that these medications are habit forming. In 2014, two million Americans were addicted to opioid pain medications. This can often lead to abuse of other illegal drugs.

In 2016, The United States Surgeon General sent a letter to doctors addressing the issue. As part of the plan to fight this epidemic, several suggestions were put forth. One of those things was the use of exercise and physical therapy as a type of treatment that should be considered before prescribing addictive pain medication.

So how can physical therapy help? Physical Therapists are uniquely trained to assess and manage musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Physical therapists can help guide patients through exercise programs tailored specifically for their problem as well as provide hands on manual therapy techniques designed to improve mobility and reduce pain. Physical therapists can also provide education on ways to lessen your pain and strategies to get back to normal life. In a study published in the journal Health Services Research, findings indicate that patients who saw a physical therapist before trying other treatments had an 89% lower probability of needing an opioid prescription.

Physical therapy is a frequently under-utilized option that should be considered as a first line treatment for pain. It offers an opioid free, long term solution for treating the primary cause of pain. If you, or someone you know, is suffering with pain due to a musculoskeletal issue, consider asking your doctor about physical therapy or call us directly at 717-790-9994 to set up an appointment to be evaluated.

Stephany Primrose, P.T.