Physical Therapy
Patients Choice & Physicians Choice physical therapists help patients regain physical function and improve range of motion in order to preserve the ability to move about safely and independently. The spectrum of services a therapist provides is inclusive of gait training, use of wheelchairs, and more.
According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) definition of a physical therapist, he is a trained and licensed medical professional with experience in diagnosing physical abnormalities, restoring physical function and mobility, maintaining physical function, and promoting physical activity and proper function.
How Physical Therapists Help?
Physicians Choice Home Health Care physical therapists take care of the patients in all phases of healing. While sometimes physical therapy is considered as a standalone option, other times, it is used to support other treatments.
When you first visit a physical therapist you will:
- Undergo a physical exam and evaluation to determine the extent of your injury
- Receive a clinical diagnosis, plan of care, and short term and long term goals
- Receive physical therapy treatment from skilled physical therapists based on your diagnosis
- Have a chance to ask your questions
- Receive self-management recommendations from the experts
Top Benefits of Physical Therapy
Physical therapy offers plenty of benefits and is deemed as effective as other treatment options.
Manages Pain
If you are experiencing excruciating pain in your joints or soft tissues, physical therapy can help. Manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercises such as electrical stimulation, taping, or ultrasound can help relieve pain while restoring muscle and joint function to eliminate pain. Physical therapy when performed regularly can also help prevent recurrent pain.
Helps Avoid Surgery
While in certain cases, invasive surgery is unavoidable, physical therapy can help avoid surgery for some people. By improving physical health, eliminating pain, and assisting with healing, physical therapy aids in healing injured tissue and facilitates mobility. This eliminates the need to undergo invasive surgeries.
Also, in case, you have already had surgery, physical therapy can help you recover at a faster pace.
Improves Mobility and Balance
After undergoing a big surgery or a serious injury, it can become hard for the patient to get back on his feet. Simple activities like eating, balancing the body, or picking up things can prove to be a challenge.
However, with regular physical therapy exercises, a patient can restore his mobility and balance. This makes it easy for the patient to walk around on his own while improving coordination and balance in his body to prevent falls.
Help Recover from a Stroke
If you have recently suffered from a stroke, you know it can become difficult to move your limbs. It is often seen that patients lose partial movement after a stroke. However, physical therapy can help improve posture, balance, and make it easy for the patient to move independently around the house.
Help Manage Heart and Lung disease
As a part of the recovery process after a heart attack, physical therapy is used to make sure the patient is able to perform activities of daily living comfortably. Physical therapy is considered as a part of the overall rehabilitation process, but you can always seek the aid of a physical therapist yourself.
