Our Services

Throughout the Las Vegas Valley, MSPT is the preferred choice for those who seek state-of-the-art physical therapy, sports medicine, rehabilitation and personalized care. Our team comprises talented, devoted therapists who use a hand-on approach to help patients with a variety of orthopedic, neurological and soft-tissue disorders. By offering a diverse array of programs for therapy, rehabilitation and evaluation, we're able to help patients and clients efficiently regain strength, mobility and enjoyment of life.

Services

Aquatic Therapy

Aquatic therapy uses the physical properties of water to assist in patient healing and exercise performance. Buoyancy assists in supporting the patients weight which reduces the force placed on the joints. Aquatic therapy is very useful for patients with arthritis, healing fractures, or who are overweight.
Foot & Ankle

The foot and ankle form an efficient unit that supports tons of pressure each day. Many people do not realize that several common knee and hip conditions are the result of poor foot mechanics and a misalignment of the ankle. Even the wrong shoes can cause foot pain. Our therapists can effectively diagnose and treat foot and ankle pain arising from problems with alignment, mobility and strength.
Hand & Upper Extremity

Our Occupational Therapists are highly skilled and trained in the evaluation and treatment of hand and upper extremity injuries including work related injuries. To ensure total rehabilitation, we are educated on the latest techniques and have available the most modern modalities as prescribed by physicians.
Orthotics

Feet come in many shapes and sizes. The stresses we place on our feet during daily activities can sometimes lead to serious pain. Our custom foot orthotics will help give your feet the support needed to function properly. Our orthotics evaluation and casting will ensure that your orthotics are the right fit for your feet.
Pediatric Therapy

Pediatric therapy is a specialty that deals with the wide variety of diagnoses that may affect children’s overall development from birth to 18 years of age. Our pediatric therapists help to ensure children’s physical performance is at its best in everyday activities as well as athletic endeavors.
Pilates

Pilates exercise is a safe and highly effective way to stretch, strengthen and streamline your body without building bulk or stressing your joints. A perfect complement to cardiovascular exercise, sports, rehabilitation and life. Pilates emphasizes breathing, core conditioning and body awareness to leave you looking toned and feeling revitalized.

For further information please see our Pilates section of this website.
Spine

Individuals with spine conditions or acute back pain, as well as patients recuperating from surgery or work-related injuries, can benefit from treatment. Manual therapy and comprehensive kinesthetic evaluations are utilized. These plans incorporate a progression of physical therapy, education and functional activities. Simulations and functional-capacity assessments are used to help patients return to work.
Sports Medicine

The Sports Medicine Program specializes in caring for most musculoskeletal injuries that can commonly occur in athletics. Such specialization includes assessment and treatment of elbow and shoulder injuries such as shoulder instability or rotator cuff disorders as well as other joint problems that occur as a result of golf, tennis and other sports activities. From Olympic medalists to weekend warriors, we can help any athlete get back in the game.
Vestibular / Balance Therapy

Balance Therapy / Vestibular Rehabilitation provides an evidence-based program designed to identify and treat patients who have dizziness, which may include Disequilibrium (unsteady gait, falling, off-balance), Vertigo, Motion Sensitivity, and Lightheadedness.

Balance and Vestibular Therapy at Matt Smith Balance Therapy provides a comprehensive assessment of patients with dizziness and balance problems resulting from inner ear (vestibular) dysfunction and other causes. Typical, traditional physical therapy does not comprehensively address these deficits; however, a customized vestibular physical therapy program has been established to reduce the symptoms of disequilibrium and dizziness associated with a vestibular disorder.

Matt Smith Balance Therapists possess specialized training and state of the art equipment; such as Neurocom SMART Equitest, which allows the objective assessment of sensory information that controls equilibrium and identify deficits which disrupt function. The Neurocom provides specific, individualized, normative values for a patient’s balance status including: somatosensory, visual, vestibular, preferencing, motor control, limits of stability, and weight shifting. The Neurocom is also a valuable treatment and reassessment tool to show the patient’s progress.

Balance function testing at Matt Smith Balance Therapy evaluates each of the sensory systems as well as the brain’s ability to integrate the information from them. A problem with any sensory system may result in dizziness or disequilibrium. The purpose of vestibular rehabilitation and balance therapy is to retrain the brain to recognize and process signals from the vestibular system in coordination with information from the eyes and somatosensory system.

Vestibular rehabilitation begins with an evaluation by a physical therapist with specialized vestibular training. The evaluation includes objective tests to measure dynamic vision (visual stability during head movement), posture, balance and gait. Additional tests include positional and motion sensitivity testing. The physical therapist uses the results of the evaluation to develop an individualized treatment program. Vestibular rehab may include regular visits to a physical therapy clinic, or a home based exercise program. A regular walking program is also recommended to promote physical conditioning. Treatment for dizziness and unsteadiness varies from patient to patient, depending on the cause of the symptoms.