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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

3 Tips for Finding the Right Physical Therapist

Choosing the right physical therapist to treat you in your area can sometimes be tricky. Depending on where you live you may have many choices or not enough. In order to help you down the path of choosing the right one for you, here are three tips to help get you started. The first step…

I’m a Physical Therapist, and This Is the Most Common Mistake People Make When Exercising

What Positive Things Can You Say to Your Physical Therapist?

Read about things your physical therapist wishes every patient would say when coming to their physical therapy clinic.

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

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

What Can Physical Therapy Do?

What Can Physical Therapy Do? The Healing Power of Physical Therapy Have you recently sustained an injury or some other serious physical setback? Are you experiencing pain and weakness from an old injury or a chronic health condition? If so,...

Need physical therapy? 3 key questions your PT will ask

Physical therapy can be helpful if you have an injury or a condition that affects mobility or is causing pain. But before you embark on a course of treatment, your physical therapist will ask cruci...

What to Expect in Sports Medicine Physical Therapy

Physical therapists who practice sports medicine treat and help prevent sports injuries. Here's what it's like to work through resolving a sports injury.

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…

How Physical Therapy Helps Stroke Victims

A new University of Florida study finds that “in the case of stroke survivors, the key to better recovery is to spend more time in an intensive physical therapy program.” “After a stroke, the brain and body can start recovering immediately and can show improvement up to six months afterward, said UF Health researcher Janis …

Physical therapy taking away soldiers’ pain

Many soldiers suffer from muscle, bone, and joint pain due to a variety of injuries. In some cases, pain medication can be helpful, but only for a short period. There are many long-term benefits soldiers can gain from physical therapy.Capt. Alisha Harvey, physical therapy clinic chief, 47th Combat Support Hospital, from Richmond, Va., manages the physical therapy clinic for servicemembers on Contingency Operating Base Adder.

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Physical Therapy and ACL Injuries : What You Don't Know Might Hurt You

Physical Therapy is of paramount importance following an ACL Injury. The success of ACL surgery is very much dependent on a proper therapy program.

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.