On Pointe Physical Therapy

 

Balance Welcomes On Pointe Physical Therapy…

On Pointe Physical Therapy is a wellness and injury prevention dance and sports rehabilitative studio committed to providing orthopedic therapeutic care to a diverse athletic population…from the student dancer and athlete, to the recreational dancer and athlete, to the seasoned professional.

On Pointe breaks from the traditional mold of physical therapy clinics by providing individualized, hands-on, one-on-one care. It is our mission to empower each client with knowledge of his/her body to become proactive in maintaining an active, healthy and injury-free lifestyle, and to reach his/her full fitness/performance potential.

Services

• Physical Therapy.  One-on-one physical therapy examination and treatment for musculoskeletal injuries, pre and post-surgical procedures, and post-rehabilitative care.
• Injury Prevention Screenings and Workshops. Injury prevention screenings via pre-season training for student and adult athletes. Workshops for groups to identify specific strength and conditioning tools used to improve sport and dance technique.
• Video Analysis. Frame-by-frame analysis of dance or sport biomechanics used to identify technical faults to improve technique, promote more efficient movement patterns, prevent injury, and improve aesthetics.
• Pointe Readiness Assessment.  Evaluation and assessment to determine if a ballet student is ready to begin pointe work.

What makes us unique

• On-on-one care.  Your treatment program is tailored to fit your individual needs. The focus is on you…all of the time.
• Straight and to the pointe.  On Pointe is strictly fee-for-service. Take the care of your body back into your own hands. We work with the individual client to determine frequency and length of care.
• Prehab vs.Rehab. If you are physically active, injuries are bound to happen.  Learn strategies tailored to meet your physical demands and prevent and minimize injuries before they occur.
• Commitment to the arts. On Pointe recognizes that a large number of performing artists do not have health insurance. That’s okay—we don’t take insurances anyway!  Sliding fee scales are available to professional performing artists seeking physical therapy services at affordable rates.

Hands-on Treatment

Rehab sessions may include use of the following hands-on techniques:

• Regional Interdepedence Musculoskeletal Examination
• Dance or sport specific therapeutic exercise
• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
• Muscle Energy Techniques (MET)
• Soft Tissue Mobilization
• Joint Mobilization
• McKenzie Spinal Techniques
• Postural Re-education

 

Robin Garland Bandura, PT has ten years of orthopedic rehabilitation experience, working with a diverse patient population including post-operative shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and spinal surgical procedures, over-use injuries, and neuromuscular disorders. She holds a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University where she developed a course elective in implementing alternative therapies (yoga, tai chi and Pilates) into traditional rehabilitation practice.  Past clinical experience includes work at Novacare (Sporting Club at the Bellevue, Washington Square), Excel Physical Therapy and Fit Life Physical Therapy.  She continues her study of orthopedic and dance medicine yearly at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries (NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases) in New York City.

Ms. Garland Bandura has twenty-five years of dance training in ballet, modern, jazz and roller dance and teaches dance, anatomy and kinesiology, and injury prevention at Springside School. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine special interest groups, and the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science.  She is certified in Pilates mat technique and teaches private corporate Pilates classes.

To schedule a physical therapy evaluation, contact:

Robin Garland Bandura, PT

On Pointe Physical Therapy

Phone: 215-450-8717

Email: onpointept@verizon.net

Hours by appointment only 

Rates:

      Physical Therapy Initial Evaluation:  $120 

      Individual Treatment Sessions (after initial evaluation):

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              One hour: $90

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              Half hour: $45 

      Rehab Packages (after initial evaluation):

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              3 one hour sessions: $240

                                    3 half hour session: $120 

      Video Analysis:     $120 

      Sliding fee scale for professional dancers: inquire at 215-450-8717 
 

On Pointe Tip of the Month

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 – Arthritis and Rheumatism, July 2005