At Buffalo Spine and Sports Institute (BSSI), we are dedicated to helping you achieve your activity goals- whether it is returning to sports, to work, or simply the ability to enjoy a walk with less pain.

            What makes us different from other physical therapy practices? It is our dynamic approach that is specific to your needs. We are an integrated part of a medical practice that includes physicians and therapists: part of the clinical team that evaluates you and monitors your response to treatment. Therapists are in constant contact with the physicians in our practice. You will not wait for decisions; we can quickly adapt our approach or find a different treatment technique if needed.

Our Dynamic Approach to Evaluation and Treatment

When you are evaluated at BSSI, your therapist will look at the areas of your body that may seem far removed from where you have pain and stiffness. For example if you have a shoulder problem, we want to know how your foot, knee, hip; and back affect the motion and function of your shoulder and its muscles. We not only want to treat the site of pain and stiffness, but come up with a way of improving your body's strength and mobility so you can avoid problems when you return to activities. We will spend time looking at how you move so we can develop an individualize treatment plan.

Exercise will start the first day of treatment. If you have had therapy elsewhere, you may have exercised lying down on a table or on a mat on the floor. We believe that we can help you get better in less time by having you up on your feet when exercising. Most patients find that our approach, relying on simple movement patterns, usually performed in a standing position, are effective in helping to improve strength and flexibility.

Often before you exercise, its necessary to receive manual or manipulative treatment to improve mobility and help decrease pain. Your therapist will check you during your exercise period to make sure that you are moving well and with minimal discomfort. We will make every effort to ensure that your exercises are beneficial for your condition and do not heighten your sense of pain.