Duke Medicine Physical Therapy at Brier Creek
The Brier Creek office is located at the intersection of Brier Creek Parkway and Alm Street and is accessible to routes 40, 540 and 70. The clinic is within the new Duke Medicine building that also offers internal medicine, urgent care and OBGYN services. The PT department will offer early morning and evening hours at the Brier Creek location to offer flexibility in scheduling appointments. The clinic also offers private treatment rooms and 1400 square feet of gym space with strengthening and cardiovascular equipment available
The clinical staff consists of therapists with strong orthopedic backgrounds and includes therapists with advanced degrees and board certifications, a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists, and therapists that offer Women’s Health physical therapy services. You can find more information on board certification and fellowship credentialing at www.apta.org and www.aaompt.org.
Services Offered
Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation is available for the following conditions:
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Back and neck pain including degenerative and disc related issues.
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Pre and post operative care for spinal, shoulder, and lower extremity procedures including joint replacements.
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Traumatic injuries (fracture, sprains, strains, motor vehicle accident)
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Repetitive stress/work related injuries such as tendonitis
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Sports rehabilitation for anyone from the weekend to the professional level athlete, including a program geared specifically towards gymnasts.
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Arthritis conditions
Women’s Health Services are available for the following:
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is a specialized branch of physical therapy. We have experience with the treatment and management of such conditions as urinary/fecal incontinence and pelvic pain.
Disorders of the pelvic floor can result in pain, constipation, urinary/bowel incontinence and difficulty with sexual relations. Women may experience pelvic pain as a result of various disorders including endometriosis, dysmenorrheal and post-surgical scarring. Pelvic pain disorders can include:
The Women’s Health Physical Therapy team handles many different types of pelvic pain. Management techniques provided by our therapists include:
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Biofeedback for relaxation and/or strength training
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Manual techniques including trigger point work
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Therapeutic exercise to address weak and/or tight musculature
Our pelvic floor therapists have many years of experience treating pelvic floor dysfunction and have dedicated their careers to this area of rehabilitation. If you and your physicians agree that you would benefit from an evaluation, please call 919-684-2445 to schedule an appointment. We look forward to working with you
Obstetrics
Pregnancy, childbirth, and child care are all events that result in important physical changes and new stresses on a woman’s body. For example, increases in blood volume can cause swelling, while hormonal changes can contribute to foot and back pain. Incontinence can be the result of stress to the pelvic floor during labor and delivery. Musculoskeletal issues can become a greater problem as new baby care introduces stressors into the new mother’s routine.
The Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy provides a vast array of services for the pregnant or postpartum patient. We provide a number of services to treat the following:
- Incontinence
- Pelvic pain
- Back and neck pain
- Sacroiliac pain
- Headaches
- Leg and foot pain
- Hand and wrist numbness or swelling
Services are also available for pregnant women who have not experienced any musculoskeletal complaints. Intervention for women with problem-free pregnancies include:
- Prenatal and postnatal exercise prescription
- Musculoskeletal screens
- Pelvic floor exercises
- Education regarding positioning and body
- mechanics
Urinary Incontinence
The Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy has extensive experience in treating patients with urinary and fecal incontinence. Our therapists have experience treating women, children, and men suffering from these conditions. Services are carried out in private treatment rooms and may include:
Urinary incontinence can be the result of trauma, surgical interventions, or muscular weakness and can be classified in the following ways:
Stress: leakage during normal activities such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising, which may increase abdominal pressure.
Urge: leakage occurring when the patient has a strong need to urinate even though the bladder may only contain a small amount of urine.
Mixed: a combination of both stress and urge incontinence.
Contact Information and Directions
Duke Medicine Physical Therapy at Brier Creek
To schedule an appointment call (919) 684-2445 or (919) 206-4868
To Fax information to the clinic (919) 206-4860
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