Physical Therapists are healthcare providers who are at the front line of the medical and preventative service professions. They examine, diagnose, and evaluate the extent of physical problems requiring physical interventions, and treat patients who are suffering from physical injuries or disabilities by teaching them various therapeutic exercises and activities that strengthen muscles, improve mobility, and help to relieve pain.
Physical therapy works to move their patients towards achieving the highest functional outcomes. Patients include those with conditions such as chf, copd, Cellulitis, Amputations, Stroke, Vertigo, Back Pain, Arthritis, Heart Disease, mva, Fractures, Head Injuries, and Neurological Conditions.
PTs provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, improve physical disabilities and help to prevent further limitations. They also restore, maintain and promote overall health, wellness and fitness.
Physical Therapy will often involve some type of exercise that is specifically designed for your injury, illness, condition, or to help prevent future health problems.Exercise is anything you do in addition to your regular daily activity that will improve your flexibility, strength, coordination, or endurance. It even includes changing how you do your regular activities to give you some added health benefits. Exercise can include stretching to reduce stress on joints, core stability exercises to strengthen the muscles of your trunk (your back and abdomen) and hips, lifting weights to strengthen muscles, walking, stair training, balance activities, and many other forms of activity. Your physical therapist is likely to teach you an exercise program that you can do on your own at home so you can continue to work toward your goals and prevent future issues.
