Physical Therapy Clinic
The LSUHSC Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic offers physical therapy services for patients needing rehabilitation after injury, illness and a variety of other diseases that affect movement and mobility. Our therapists work with patients to reduce pain and the effects of other impairments in order to increase function to the highest attainable level based on patients' personal activity goals.
The clinic is located on the 7th floor of the School of Allied Health Professions Building, 1900 Gravier St., New Orleans, LA 70112. Free parking is available across the street on the first floor of the S. Roman St. parking garage (see map). Appointments can be made by calling the clinic at 568-4042 (if no answer, please call: (504) 568-4288). Your doctor can fax referrals to 568-6552.
If you need additional information about the LSU Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic in New Orleans, please call: (504) 568-4042 (if no answer, please call: (504) 568-4288) or e-mail the clinic, Physical Therapy Clinic
Location
LSU Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic
School of Allied Health Professions Building
1900 Gravier St., New Orleans, LA 70112.
Phone: (504) 568-4042 or (504) 568-4288
Clinic Services
Orthopedics: persons with persistent neuromusculoskeletal pain and disability from injuries related to the spine and extremities, deconditioning, sports injuries, arthritic and other degenerative changes as well as post-operative patients.
• Manual interventions to reduce pain based on current outcomes research and basic
neuroscience, including advanced soft tissue and joint mobilization techniques
• Movement/exercise therapies from an evidence-based perspective aimed at improving
movement efficiency and quality, and then progressing to re-conditioning based on
sound, science-based strength and conditioning principles
• Incorporation of a holistic approach to care of each individual that accounts for
the full complexity of the pain experience- instead of “no pain, no gain” we emphasize
“know pain, know gain”
• Strong emphasis on patient self-empowerment and personal accountability- we will
work with you, not on you
• Utilization of valid and reliable diagnostic clinical tests and outcomes tools
Vestibular Rehabilitation: Vestibular diagnoses treated include, but are not limited to, benign paroxysmal positional
vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuritis, labyrnthitis, unilateral and bilateral vestibular
hypofunction, age-related decline in vestibular function, post-concussive dizziness,
Ménière's disease, migraine associated dizziness, and dizziness after stroke or brain
injury.
• Advanced assessment and treatments for vestibular disorders from a physical therapist
certified in both vestibular rehabilitation and neurology by the American Physical
Therapy Association
• Posturography assessment utilizing state-of-the-art Neurocom System
• Canalith repositioning maneuvers for BPPV
• Oculomotor exercises
• Balance exercises/motion desensitization
Additional Services: custom foot orthotics fabrication, gait assessment with Gait Rite electronic walkway,
Biodex System 3 isokinetic testing, work conditioning
Schedule an Appointment
Prior to your visit:
Patients can be evaluated by a physical therapist without a referral, but a physician (MD, DO), dentist (DDS, DMD), podiatrist (DPM), nurse practitioner (NP) or physician's assistant (PA) referral is required for treatment. All patients undergo a thorough evaluation and receive a treatment plan specifically tailored to his/her needs.
Each patient is treated by a professional therapist on all visits. No ancillary or non-professional staff with be directly responsible for a patient's care during the treatment visit.
Please see the links at this page for pre-visit documentation, including a demographic and insurance form as well as a medical history questionnaire. Completing these documents prior to your visit will significantly expedite any required prior authorization from your insurance company and also assure that you are able to spend adequate time with your therapist on the initial visit.
Depending on your condition, additional questionnaires may be required upon arrival at the clinic. Therefore, we ask that you arrive about 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visit to complete any additional paperwork.
The current clinic hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 9:00 AM to Noon on Tuesday and Thursday. Scheduling exceptions will be made depending upon each faculty member's availability and academic responsibilities. All attempts will be made to accommodate each prospective patient's needs.
Insurances Accepted:
The LSUHSC Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic accepts most insurances, including Medicare, Medicaid and Workers Compensation.
| Downloadable Patient Forms: Print, fill out the forms, then and bring them to your first visit to our clinic |
| Medical HX Form |
| Patient Admission Form |
| Patient Consent Form |
Directions
Coming from west of New Orleans: Take I-10 E towards New Orleans, take exit number 234B on the left towards POYDRAS ST/SUPERDOME. At POYDRAS ST make a U-turn and come back underneath the overpass on POYDRAS ST. Turn right onto S. ROMAN ST. Turn left into the parking garage (#10 on the map). Visitor parking is on the first floor. Take the elevator to the third floor of the parking garage. Exit the elevator and walk across the walkway to the NURSING/ALLIED HEALTH BUILDING (#9 on the map). Take the elevator to the 7th floor.
Coming from east of New Orleans: Take I-10 W towards New Orleans. Take the exit - exit number 235B towards CANAL ST/SUPERDOME. Turn right onto CLEVELAND AVE. Turn right onto S. CLAIBORNE AVE. S. CLAIRBORNE AVE becomes S. CLAIBORNE AVE/US-90W. Turn right onto GRAVIER ST. Turn right onto S. ROMAN ST. Turn left into the parking garage (#10 on the map). Visitor parking is on the first floor. Take the elevator to the third floor of the parking garage. Exit the elevator and walk across the walkway to the NURSING/ALLIED HEALTH BUILDING (#9 on the map). Take the elevator to the 7th floor.
The address of the NURSING/ALLIED HEALTH BUILDING is 1900 Gravier St. New Orleans, LA 70112.
