About
Lyons Physical Therapy specializes in a wide range of therapy services. We evaluate each patient and their specific needs. Treatments include supervised stretching and strengthening. We incorporate modalities such as electric stimulation, traction, moist heat, cryotherapy, ultrasound and iontophoresis. Manual Therapy options include massage, joint mobilization, manipulations, myofascial release and trigger point release. We offer same day walk-in appointments and weekend appointments upon request. Lyons Physical Therapy strives to provide the best personalized care by providing hands-on manual treatment with each patient.
Our clinic utilizes HawkGrips technology to complete Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). These instruments are cast from surgical grade stainless steel to improve blood flow, reduce pain, improve range of motion and reduce the need for medication and surgery. Hawkgrips are used by many professional sports teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and U.S. Track and Field. You can learn more about Hawkgrips at www.hawkgrips.com or by calling our office.
Our practice works with a wide variety of patients, from young adolescents to seniors. We provide pre-operative and post-operative treatment, personal injury care in coordination with attorneys and provide education to each and every patient. We have a bilingual staff to assist all Spanish speaking patients.
What is physical therapy?
Physical therapists are highly educated experts in the movement and function of the human body. The goal of a physical therapist is to promote the patient’s ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Physical therapy is an essential element of patient care. Therapeutic exercise, manual therapy and patient education are the cornerstones of physical therapy treatment. Depending on the particular needs of a patient, physical therapists may “mobilize” a joint or massage a muscle to promote proper movement and function. Physical therapists may use other techniques such as electrotherapy, ultrasound (high-frequency waves that produce heat), traction, heat and ice, in addition to other treatments, for enhancement of patient outcomes.
How can physical therapy help?
Improving mobility and motion
Motion is essential to everyone’s quality of life. Whether it is an everyday task such doing laundry, sports such as golf and basketball, or an essential activity such as performing their job, a physical therapist can help to improve mobility and function. Physical therapists also help prevent injuries and promote a healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
Providing a conservative option to surgery
While surgery may be the ultimate course of treatment for certain conditions, there is evidence to indicate that physical therapists can offer an alternative treatment option. Considering conservative treatment options, such as physical therapy, is a hallmark of good care.
When there is a need for surgery, physical therapists can enhance the outcome both before and after surgery. Additionally, for those individuals whose health conditions prevent surgery from being an option, physical therapists can be invaluable in helping them improve or maintain the quality of their lives.
Managing pain effectively without long-term use of medication
A physical therapist can help patients control pain, often reducing the need for long-term use of medications. Studies reveal that individuals who participate in physical therapy experience greater improvement in function with less pain. While recognizing that medication is an essential component in the management of many acute and chronic conditions, physical therapists can provide an alternative to the long-term use of medications for the management of pain.
Lyons Home Care “We Come to You!”
Not only do we have two great locations to provide your treatment needs, we also offer Home Care services if you are unable to drive. In order to qualify, you must be homebound after a motor vehicle accident. If you can drive to work, you can drive to an outpatient physical therapy clinic. As this service is exclusive to personal injury patients, Lyons Home Care works directly with your attorney and doctor to provide individualized one on one care in your home following a car accident or slip and fall. The majority of home health treatments arise after surgery. These surgeries include lumbar and cervical spine fusions, lumbar and cervical spine discectomy, shoulder and knee arthroscopy, and ankle surgeries.
Lyons Home Care includes physical therapy, nursing and occupational therapy for your post-operative needs and treatment following a car accident. We typically treat will treat for 2-4 weeks in your home until you can once again drive and get to one of our outpatient physical therapy clinics. We provide you with durable medical equipment (DME) including walkers, TENS units, lumbar orthosis (braces), raised toilet seats and shower chairs. We can treat for issues following a brain injury, arm and leg fractures and surgery not allowing weight bearing on your legs. This service is limited to those suffering a severe injury following a motor vehicle accident and requires specialized skill and knowledge. Our staff combines for over 50 years clinical physical therapy experience, so we can provide the most up to date and specialized treatments in your home!
Our Staff
His outpatient therapy background includes a certification in manual therapy from M.A.P. S. holding roles as a clinician progressing to management of multiple outpatient physical therapy clinics.
This experience and friendship lead to partnering with John Lyons to develop Lyons Home Care. Ole shares our goal to provide optimal home care for personal injury patients.
Most patients, friends and family know Apichai simply as “Ole.” Outside of Physical Therapy, he enjoys golf, keeping up with the Oakland (Las Vegas) Raiders, the Golden Knights and trying out new handyman projects. Ole and his wife spend their free time with their daughters and playing with their golden doodle “Cooper”.
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