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Katie Thomas, DPT
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
Katie Thomas is a physical therapist practicing in Carrollton, GA. She specializes in hands-on manual therapy and and physical treatment to help a patient reduce pain and restore mobility to improve function and quality of life. As a physical therapist, Katie Thomas can treat multiple conditions with manual therapy and joint mobilization, exercises, dry needling, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat, ice, and much more. She will create a treatment plan based on the patient's specific injury or condition and the patient's personal goals for rehabilitation.
Katie Thomas, DPT
- Carrollton, GA
- Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
- Accepting new patients
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What is the most effective treatment for chronic low back pain?
There is no cookbook answer to this question. Everyone is different. The treatment is dependent on the cause of the pain and the nature of the pain. I believe physical therapy READ MORE
There is no cookbook answer to this question. Everyone is different. The treatment is dependent on the cause of the pain and the nature of the pain. I believe physical therapy is good to try as a physical therapist could explore several options with you, such as manual therapy, electrical stimulation, aquatic therapy, core and back strengthening, etc
When should I start physical therapy after leg injury?
This is a very broad question that I cannot answer accurately without more information. If you sprained a ligament badly, you need to wait several weeks. If you got a muscle READ MORE
This is a very broad question that I cannot answer accurately without more information. If you sprained a ligament badly, you need to wait several weeks. If you got a muscle contusion, you can immediately.
Do you need physical therapy after a broken foot?
The break will heal just fine without therapy. The problem is that while you are in a boot during healing, the muscles of the lower leg and ankle get weak, which will increase READ MORE
The break will heal just fine without therapy. The problem is that while you are in a boot during healing, the muscles of the lower leg and ankle get weak, which will increase your risk for ankle sprain or reinjury. A few sessions of physical therapy would be a good idea to just get those muscles firing again, work on your balance in that leg, and you could be given some exercises to do at home to regain your full strength.
I have pain on my left side near my collarbone?
It sounds like a rib dysfunction. You could see a physical therapist that does manual therapy to correct this.
Is physical therapy good after a heart attack?
You would better benefit from cardiac rehabilitation.
Is physical therapy necessary after hip replacement?
Yes. The surgeon will cut through muscles that will need to be strengthened. Also, a lot of time is spent correcting muscle imbalances and limping from having pain prior to surgery. READ MORE
Yes. The surgeon will cut through muscles that will need to be strengthened. Also, a lot of time is spent correcting muscle imbalances and limping from having pain prior to surgery.
What kind of physical therapy do you need after back surgery?
Depending on the specific type of surgery and the surgeon, physical therapy will be ordered 2-6 weeks after surgery. Physical Therapy would focus on light stretching, mobility READ MORE
Depending on the specific type of surgery and the surgeon, physical therapy will be ordered 2-6 weeks after surgery. Physical Therapy would focus on light stretching, mobility exercises to regain range of motion, and light strengthening to begin with and then progress to postural and core strengthening.
