Kevin E. Urbansky, P.T.
Dale R. Edgell, D.P.T.
HOURS
Monday & Wednesday: 8AM-5PM
Tuesday & Thursday: 8AM-6PM
Friday: 8AM-1PM
Physical therapists provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. They restore, maintain, and promote, overall fitness and health. Their patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as low-back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy.
Therapists examine patients' medical histories and then test and measure the patients' strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function. They also determine patients' ability to be independent and reintegrate into the community or workplace after injury or illness. Next, physical therapists develop plans describing a treatment strategy, its purpose, and its anticipated outcome. Physical therapist assistants, under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, may be involved in implementing treatment plans with patients. Physical therapist aides perform routine support tasks, as directed by the therapist.
Treatment often includes exercise for patients who have been immobilized and lack flexibility, strength, or endurance. Physical therapists encourage patients to use their own muscles to increase their flexibility and range of motion before finally advancing to other exercises that improve strength, balance, coordination, and endurance. The goal is to improve how an individual functions at work and at home.
Physical therapists also use electrical stimulation, hot packs or cold compresses, and ultrasound to relieve pain and reduce swelling. They may use traction or deep-tissue massage to relieve pain. Therapists also teach patients to use assistive and adaptive devices, such as crutches, prostheses, and wheelchairs. They also may show patients exercises to do at home to expedite their recovery.
As treatment continues, physical therapists document the patient's progress, conduct periodic examinations, and modify treatments when necessary. Besides tracking the patient's progress, such documentation identifies areas requiring more or less attention.
Physical therapists often consult and practice with a variety of other professionals, such as physicians, dentists, nurses, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists.
Some physical therapists treat a wide variety of ailments; others specialize in areas such as pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy.
Kevin E. Urbansky, P.T.
Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
University of Pittsburgh, 1978
Kevin joined Orthopedic Consultants with the opening of the Lampeter Road office in 1983. He had worked previously as a staff physical therapist at Community Hospital as well as a department head in Lebanon, PA.
He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association and the Orthopedic Section of the A.P.T.A
Kevin is licensed to see patients without physician referral or with referral from your doctor. Please call 291-9430.
Dale R. Edgell, D.P.T.
Master of Science, Physical Therapy
University of Miami, 1992
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Temple University, 2004
Dale joined Orthopedic Consultants with the opening of the Ephrata Fulton Street office in 1997. He had worked previously at Lancaster General Hospital and in a Lancaster private practice.
He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association and the Orthopedic/Sports Section of the A.P.T.A
Dale is licensed to see patients without physician referral or with referral from your doctor. Please call 738-6043.
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8AM-5PM
all locations
Important Numbers
Lancaster Main: 291-1881
Physical Therapy: 291-9430
Billing: 291-2055
Ephrata Main: 738-2273
Physical Therapy: 738-6043
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