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PHYSICAL THERAPY

What is Physical Therapy?

Although the use of certain techniques of physical therapy goes back to ancient times, the modern profession of physical therapy developed in the twentieth century, in the wake of World War I. The very first modern American physical therapists were trained to work with soldiers returning from the war, and several groups of “reconstruction aides,” as they were then called, actually were sent to military hospitals in France to institute early rehabilitation with wounded veterans.

Today’s physical therapist is a direct descendant of these brave women (and a few men). Physical therapists now practice in a wide variety of settings, with patients from all age groups. Many people are familiar with physical therapists’ work helping patients with orthopedic problems, such as low back pain or knee surgeries, to reduce pain and regain function. Others may be aware of the treatment that physical therapists provide to assist patients recovering from a stroke in learning to use their limbs and walk again.

If you are old enough to remember the midcentury polio epidemics, you might be aware of the important role that physical therapists played in helping people with this disease minimize or overcome its paralyzing effects. Each of these recollections captures the essence of physical therapists. In today’s health care system, physical therapists are the experts in the examination and treatment of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular problems that affect peoples’ abilities to move the way they want and function as well as they want in their daily lives.

Some Advantages of Physical Therapy -Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation -Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness -Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy -Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue -Reduces muscle spasms -Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion -Enhances athletic performance; Treats injuries caused during sport or work -Promotes deeper and easier breathing -Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids -Reduces blood pressure -Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain -Enhances the health and nourishment of skin -Improves posture -Strengthens the immune system -Treats musculoskeletal problems -Rehabilitation post operative -Rehabilitation after injury VISIT THE ONLINE HERB AND SUPPLEMENT SHOP! CLICK HERE FOR OUR NEWS AND EVENTS CALENDAR CONTACT | OFFICE FORMS | HOME