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Androniki Umina, P.T.
Physical Therapist | Orthopedic
Androniki Umina is a physical therapist who is the owner of Active Health Physical Therapy, a private PT clinic in Brecksville, OH. Androniki Umina specializes in physical treatment to help a patient reduce pain, restore mobility, rehabilitate an injury, or increase movement and overall function. As a physical therapist, Androniki Umina can treat multiple conditions with exercises, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, heat, ice, massage, laser or light therapy and more. Androniki Umina will create a treatment plan based on the patients specific injury or condition, and might target a specific body part or body system based on the individual.
25 years
Experience
Androniki Umina, P.T.
- Brecksville, OH
- Baldwin-Wallace College
- Accepting new patients
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When should I go to the doctor for hip pain?
After 2 weeks of something not getting better, it’s time to get it checked out. If it’s nothing major, they’ll hopefully send you to physical therapy where they can come up with READ MORE
After 2 weeks of something not getting better, it’s time to get it checked out. If it’s nothing major, they’ll hopefully send you to physical therapy where they can come up with a plan for you!
Can a torn ligament heal without surgery?
It can heal with the help of a physical therapist. The sooner they can work on you, the better! Good luck!!!
How is physical therapy for children different from adults?
It’s a different type of training and different approach as children’s bodies are still developing.
How soon do you see a physical therapist after tearing your ACL?
If you didn’t have surgery, you can see them right away. Surgery has their own protocol.
Is paracetamol good for headaches?
I’m not familiar with that but I do know that physical therapy can alleviate a lot of the tension that your muscles create that cause the headaches.
How do I know if I need spine surgery?
When you’ve tired everything else, Physical Therapy and your quality of life begins to suffer, it’s time.
Is walking good for plantar fasciitis?
Yes, but stretching afterwards is critical. Physical therapy can alleviate the pain from plantar fasciitis.
Which is better for pain relief ibuprofen or acetaminophen?
They are both very good anti inflammatory medicines. It depends on the individual and how your body reacts to them.
Is ibuprofen good for body aches?
Yes, but not too often.
Can chronic daily headaches be cured?
Yes, I have had great results with Graston technique, dry needling, and traditional physical therapy.
When should I go to the ER for nerve pain?
I don’t think the ER is an appropriate place for nerve pain. See your PCP and then go to physical therapy.
Can acupuncture help with chronic pain?
I’m not sure about acupuncture, but I know for sure that a physical therapist who is dry needling certified can definitely improve your pain.
How do I treat lingering pain after a car accident?
Physical therapy will benefit you by educating you to stretch and strengthen the areas around your neck. PT will help reduce your inflammation and decrease your pain.
Can physical therapy help lower back pain?
Yes, absolutely. Physical therapy is very beneficial in treating low back pain.
How does a nucleoplasty work and is it safe?
You should go see a physical therapist first. They specialize in treating low back pain. If for some reason PT doesn’t help, then look into the nucleoplasty but most people feel READ MORE
You should go see a physical therapist first. They specialize in treating low back pain. If for some reason PT doesn’t help, then look into the nucleoplasty but most people feel better after PT.
Is Arnica a safe way to treat back strains?
Yes, use it in addition to physical therapy.
When should I see a doctor for heel pain?
If after a few weeks your pain does not improve, you should see a doctor or physical therapist.
Should I see a physiatrist for my muscle pain?
Yes, they should be able to diagnose you and provide you with some physical therapy.
What's wrong with my neck?
It could be either of those things that may be causing it. Physical therapy would help you to educate you on a home exercise program to stretch and strengthen the structures around READ MORE
It could be either of those things that may be causing it. Physical therapy would help you to educate you on a home exercise program to stretch and strengthen the structures around your problem area.
What is the fastest way to relieve knee pain?
Physical therapy would be the fastest way to get you back into the game. They’ll teach you how to properly warm up before a game, strengthening exercises for your weakness and READ MORE
Physical therapy would be the fastest way to get you back into the game. They’ll teach you how to properly warm up before a game, strengthening exercises for your weakness and Imbalances, and stretches for after the game. They may also be able to dry needle your knee muscles/tendons to decrease your pain entirely.
