Head to Toe Physical Therapy
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Chances are if you have found your way to our web site, you have either been referred to physical therapy by your doctor, or are curious about how physical therapy can help your current ailment. So what are some benefits of physical therapy? The answer is there are many benefits. Below are some of the most common reasons for physical therapy treatment as outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Improve Mobility and Motion- No matter what area of the body ails you- neck, back, shoulder, knee- physical therapists have an established history of helping individuals improve their quality of life.
A physical therapist can help you move freely again without pain and discomfort and feeling renewed and ready to move on. They can even help you prevent an injury all together.
Because physical therapists receive specialized education in a variety of sciences- physics, human anatomy, kinesiology, to name a few, they understand how the body works and how to get you moving again. They know how to manage all four of the body's major systems- musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular/ pulmonary, and integumentary- to restore and maximize mobility.
A physical therapist can help you move freely again without pain and discomfort and feeling renewed and ready to move on. They can even help you prevent an injury all together.
Because physical therapists receive specialized education in a variety of sciences- physics, human anatomy, kinesiology, to name a few, they understand how the body works and how to get you moving again. They know how to manage all four of the body's major systems- musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular/ pulmonary, and integumentary- to restore and maximize mobility.
Reduce Risk of Injury- While playing a round of golf or picking up around the house may seem harmless, these everyday activities can result in injury due to abnormal movement, stress on joints and strain on muscles.
Due to their expertise in how the body works, physical therapists are able to design a personalized treatment plan to reduce the risk of injury from everyday activities or sports. They do this through teaching exercises concentrating on strength training, flexibility and coordination.
Due to their expertise in how the body works, physical therapists are able to design a personalized treatment plan to reduce the risk of injury from everyday activities or sports. They do this through teaching exercises concentrating on strength training, flexibility and coordination.
Improve Balance and Prevent Falls- Nearly 1 out of 3 adults age 65 and older suffers from a fall every year, most falls resulting in injury and some severe cases, even fatality. Every year Head to Toe Physical Therapy offers a free balance screening and fall prevention open house in the month of October (National Physical Therapy Month). The purpose of the open house is to educate the public on their risk factors of suffering from a fall and what prevention methods can be put in place to decrease their risk.
A physical therapist can help you prevent falls by designing an individualized program of exercise and activities with an emphasis on strength, flexibility and proper gait. Often times this program consists of simple every day steps that can make a huge difference when implemented properly, such as walking regiments, improvement in posture and removing items within the house that pose a threat for tripping.
A physical therapist can help you prevent falls by designing an individualized program of exercise and activities with an emphasis on strength, flexibility and proper gait. Often times this program consists of simple every day steps that can make a huge difference when implemented properly, such as walking regiments, improvement in posture and removing items within the house that pose a threat for tripping.
Avoid Surgery- In many instances physical therapy can help you avoid invasive, expensive surgery.
Research shows that physical therapy combined with comprehensive medical management, is just as effective as surgery when it comes to relieving the pain and stiffness of moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee, according to the New England Journal of Medicine, September 2008. Pursuing an exercise program designed by a physical therapist can be one of the best protections from injury and surgery.
Research shows that physical therapy combined with comprehensive medical management, is just as effective as surgery when it comes to relieving the pain and stiffness of moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee, according to the New England Journal of Medicine, September 2008. Pursuing an exercise program designed by a physical therapist can be one of the best protections from injury and surgery.
Eliminate Pain without Medication- According to Spine Magazine, July 2008, Physical Therapists can help reduce and manage pain, including low back pain, which affects upto 80% of Americans during their lifetime. Physical therapy that mobilizes the spine along with specific exercises can help alleviate the pain and have long lasting effects.
No matter what part of your body hurts, a physical therapist can often help you alleviate or help manage pain without costly medication or invasive procedures.
No matter what part of your body hurts, a physical therapist can often help you alleviate or help manage pain without costly medication or invasive procedures.
For further questions about whether physical therapy treatment is right for your condition, please do not hesitate to contact either Head to Toe PT location. You can also access the American Physical Therapy Association's web site.
