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The benefits of physical therapy

Injuries are the main reason people seek physical therapy. Find out what physical therapists recommend and the benefits of treatment.

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Physical Therapy: A Key To Injury Prevention

You probably already know to make an appointment with a physical therapist when you sprain your ankle, develop tennis elbow, or have a surgery. But what if

Benefits of Physical Therapy before Surgery

Often, patients are recommended surgery if they are unable to recover from an injury. The reason is simple: since you cannot get over the pain and discomfort through medication, the surgery will treat the root cause. In most cases, you will be asked to undergo physical therapy after the surgery as part of your recovery…

Rethinking Movement: Why You Should See a Physical Therapist Every Year

Your muscles need a regular checkup even more than your teeth do.

Tips From Physical Therapists on How to Manage AS

Aerobic exercise, strength training, and improving sleep can help you better manage ankylosing spondylitis. Get advice from physical therapists.

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Physical Therapy: What To Expect

WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPYPhysical Therapy (PT) is the treatment of disorders with physical agents and methods such as therapeutic exercises, mobilization, electrical and light modalities to assist in rehabilitating patients and restoring normal function after an illness or injury. Physical therapy is a necessary tool to bring a patient back to their full physical potential. Physical therapy care focuses primarily on the rehabilitation of motor…

Physical therapist helps stroke patients regain independence

As a physical therapist, Kevin Meglan fills a critical role on Lake Regional's stroke team. “Therapy is an important phase of recovery for many

10 Things You Might Not Know About Physical Therapy

This photo infographic illustrates ten of the most common things people do not know about a job of physical therapist. Majority of people thinks physi

Physical Therapy Can Cut Down Treatment Expense for Patients

Physical therapy is the best form of exercise to relieve muscle pain and muscle tension. It is one of the most effective yet affordable methods to treat chronic pain. One of the health professionals best known for treating acute or chronic pain, loss of mobility, and physical disability due to injury, trauma, or medical conditions is physical therapy. Electronic massaging machines and other equipment used to…

Physical therapy program reduces chronic pain for older Veterans

California VA physical therapy program combines exercises with instruction on the neuroscience of pain to help older Veterans improve their quality of life.

Benefits of Getting a Physical Therapy Massage

Physical therapy with massage (manual or hands-on therapy) incorporates massage therapy into your recovery plan and may help with pain and stress.

Physical therapy before ACL surgery leads to better outcomes

Prior to surgery, many patients are prescribed a course of physical therapy - pre-operative physical therapy - to prepare the knee. Pre-operative physical therapy is designed to increase muscle strength and function, and reduce further damage of the knee joint, with the overall goal of shortening the time of recovery.

Physical Therapy May Help For Back Pain, But Time Works Best

Most people don't need scans or surgery, but they do want relief from lower-back pain. Physical therapy isn't a cure, a study finds, but it did help some people regain mobility more quickly.

Simple Methods to Keep You Motivated in Physical Therapy

Learn how to stay motivated in physical therapy to make the most out of your rehabilitation.