Education
Medical school
Dr. Rivers attended Howard University College of Medicine and graduated in
2016 (6 years ago).
About Me
Dr. Rivers works at Touchstone Therapy and Wellness, which has 1 other health providers.
- Physical Therapy
- 6+ years
- Female
- 1174062442
As a physical therapy, Dr. Rivers may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Rivers what conditions she treats. Dr. Rivers may treat additional conditions not listed.
- Arthritis
- Balance issues
- Car accident injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cerebral palsy
- Developmental delays
- Fibromyalgia
- Frozen shoulder
- Golfer's elbow
- Headache
Specialties
Dr. Rivers is a physical therapist.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, prognosis, patient education, physical intervention, rehabilitation, disease prevention, and health promotion. Physical therapy addresses the illnesses or injuries that limit a person's abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PT management commonly includes prescription of or assistance with specific exercises, manual therapy, and manipulation, mechanical devices such as traction, education, electrophysical modalities which include heat, cold, electricity, sound waves, radiation, assistive devices, prostheses, orthoses, and other interventions.