WHAT TO EXPECT AT HANDLING PHYSICAL THERAPY DURING COVID-19
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT HANDLING PHYSICAL THERAPY DURING COVID-19

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HANDLING PHYSICAL THERAPY

Handling Physical Therapy is a physical therapist owned and operated practice located in New Castle, Delaware. We are dedicated to the highest level of patient care and offer comprehensive evaluations, attentive hands-on therapy, innovative treatment techniques, and personalized exercise programs. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of individualized physical therapy for patients of all ages. Conveniently located on Route 273 in New Castle, Delaware, we offer appointments throughout the day, including mornings, nights, and weekends. We also accept virtually all major insurances.

MEET THE SPECIALIST

TOM HANDLING
TOM HANDLING

Tom received both his Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Delaware. In 2007, Tom earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy again from...

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ONLINE HASSLE FREE APPOINTMENT BOOKING

HPT accepts virtually all major insurance carriers. Our team will verify your insurance for you before your first appointment.

OUR TESTIMONIALS

Where Is Your Pain?

Pain symptoms are personal and unique and not always easy to describe to your physical therapist. Depending on the cause, type, and intensity of your pain, we can help identify the pain points and get you started on the road to recovery.

WHERE IS YOUR PAIN?

Pain symptoms are personal and unique and not always easy to describe to your physical therapist. Depending on the cause, type, and intensity of your pain, we can help identify the pain points and get you started on the road to recovery.

Head & Neck

  • Neck Pain
  • Whiplash
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Tendonitis / Tendinitis
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Headaches
  • Migraine Headaches
  • Tension Headaches
  • Temperomandibular Joint Pain (TMJ)
  • Acute Annular Tear
  • Ruptured Disc, Herniated Disc, Bulging Disc
  • Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
  • Cervical Strain
  • Post-surgical head and neck physical therapy
  • Post-operative head and neck physical therapy
  • Bell’s Palsy

Shoulder

  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Rotator Cuff Impingement
  • Tendonitis / Tendinitis
  • Gout
  • Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Clavicular Fracture
  • Scapular Fracture
  • Humerus Fracture
  • Bursitis
  • Post-operative Shoulder Physical Therapy
  • Post-surgical Shoulder Physical Therapy
  • Labral Tear (SLAP Lesion)
  • Acromioclavicular Sprain/Separation
  • Sternoclavicular Sprain/Separation
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Tendonitis/Tendinitis
  • Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis

Upper Back

  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Costo-Vertebral Subluxation
  • Rib (Costal) Fractures
  • Scapular Fractures
  • Post-surgical Thoracic physical therapy
  • Post-operative Thoracic physical therapy
  • Cardiac Bypass – post-operative physical therapy
  • Shoulder Pain

Elbow

  • Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
  • Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
  • Olecranon Bursitis
  • Gout
  • Humerus Fracture
  • Ulnar Fracture
  • Radial Fracture
  • Sprain
  • Post-surgical Elbow Physical Therapy
  • Post-operative Elbow Physical Therapy
  • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
  • Tendonitis / Tendinitis
  • Radicular Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hand / Wrist

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
  • Radial Nerve Entrapment
  • Median Nerve Entrapment
  • Tendonitis / Tendinitis
  • Post-surgical wrist and hand physical therapy
  • Post-operative wrist and hand physical therapy
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Ligament Injuries
  • Bone Fractures
  • Radial Fracture
  • Ulnar Fracture
  • Carpal Fracture
  • Metacarpal Fracture
  • Phalanges Fracture

Lower Back

  • Acute Annular Tear
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Strain
  • Piriformis Syndrome
  • Sciatica
  • Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Bulging Disc, Ruptured Disc, Herniated Disc
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
  • Radicular Pain, Radiculopathy
  • Spinal (Lumbar) Fusion – post operative physical therapy
  • Lumbar Laminectomy – post-operative physical therapy
  • Lumbar Microdiscectomy – post-operative physical therapy
  • Post-surgical lumbar (low back) physical therapy
  • Post-operative lumbar (low back) physical therapy
  • Sacro-Iliac Dysfunction
  • Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis

Hip

  • Hip Pointer
  • Total Hip Replacement – post-operative physical therapy
  • Partial Hip Replacement – post-operative physical therapy
  • Hip Resurfacing – post-operative physical therapy
  • Post-surgical hip physical therapy
  • Post-operative hip physical therapy
  • Groin (Adductor) Strain
  • Quadriceps Strain (Tear)
  • Hip Flexor Strain (Tear)
  • Piriformis Syndrome
  • Hamstring Strain/Tear
  • Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis

Knee

  • Knee Sprains
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain/Tear
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain/Tear
  • Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain/Tear
  • Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain/Tear
  • Meniscal Tear
  • Bakers Cyst
  • Tendonitis/Tendinitis
  • Quadriceps Strain/Tear
  • Hamstring Strain/Tear
  • Total Knee Replacement
  • Partial Knee Replacement
  • S/P Arthroscopic Microfracture
  • Post-surgical knee physical therapy
  • Post-operative knee physical therapy
  • Osgood Schlatters
  • Patello-Femoral Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis

Foot & Ankle

  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Ankle Sprains
  • Fractures
  • Tibial Fracture
  • Fibular Fracture
  • Calcaneal Fracture
  • Talus Fracture
  • Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
  • Achilles Tendonitis
  • Achilles Rupture / Tear
  • Ankle Pain
  • Foot Pain
  • Bone Spurs
  • Sever’s Syndrome
  • Post-surgical foot and ankle physical therapy
  • Post-operative foot and ankle physical therapy
  • Tendonitis/Tendinitis
  • Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis

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DIRECT ACCESS

Appointments AVAILABLE within 24 hours with no referral required

In Delaware, a physical therapist may treat a person for up to 30 days from the date of the first visit without a script from a doctor. After 30 days, the patient must be seen by a licensed physician. If you have Medicare or Medicaid, you must have a PT script from a licensed physician before your initial appointment. Your insurance benefits will be verified prior to your first visit.