A physical therapist helps take care of patients in all phases of healing, from initial diagnosis through the restorative and preventive stages of recovery. Physical therapy may be a standalone option, or it may support other treatments. Some patients are referred to a physical therapist by their doctor, but other seek therapy themselves.
Physical therapists are experts on human movement; they understand how the body is affected by different forces and motions, whether they are acute or chronic. With this knowledge, PTs can help design programs that improve your strength and flexibility to reduce your risk for sports injuries.
We use evidence-based practices to treat people experiencing problems with mobility, such as difficulty walking or handling everyday activities like dressing and bathing. Physical therapist also work with people in pain due to injuries or other conditions, such as arthritis, back problems, fibromyalgia, heart disease, cancer, and neurological diseases.
Physical therapy may help reduce pain and improve strength and function in patients with chronic or acute injuries of the musculoskeletal system, including sports injuries.
PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPS:
People suffering from sports-related injuries
People recovering from major surgery
People experiencing developmental disabilities
People experiencing chronic pain
People recovering from a stroke
Physical therapy benefits are often overlooked but when it comes down to it, it has many benefits. Physical rehabilitation benefits are not only physical in nature, patients can also gain mental strength in being able to rehab their injury and pushing themselves. When someone goes to Physical therapy they are gaining more than just movement back in their injured limb or joint., tjere are also strength in surrounding areas which certainly adds up.
Undergo a physical exam and evaluation, including a health history and certain testing procedures, including evaluation of posture, movement and flexibility, and of muscle and joint motion and performance.
Receive a clinical diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care and short and long term goals.
Receive physical therapy treatment and intervention based on the therapist’s evaluation and diagnosis.
Receive self-management recommendations.
Therapeutic massage is a technique in which physical therapists use their hands that can be used to target specific tissues in the body, including muscles and joints. Techniques include deep tissue or Swedish massage with pressure point treatment tailored towards your needs.
It helps with blood circulation, reducing pain, swelling and inflammation, decreasing stress and improves your range of motion.
Massage therapy can be used on its own or as part of a rehabilitation program for many types of injuries, such as:
● Acute Injuries – These are injuries where the tissue has been stretched beyond its limits and could tear if put under too much pressure (Muscle strains, ligament sprains and tendonitis).
● Chronic injuries – These are common sports injuries where there is long-term damage to tendons or muscles (like Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and runner's knee).
● Postural problems – Massage can help treat conditions like kyphosis (hunchback posture), lordosis (swayback) and scoliosis (crooked spine).
● Arthritis – Conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and fibromyalgia can all be treated with massage therapy.
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Massage therapy is a great way to relieve pain and reduce the risk of some kinds of sports injuries.
If you’re suffering physical pain after an accident or after a bad jump during your basketball game, you may be suffering from an orthopedic injury. Orthopedic therapy can help reduce pain and improve function. The experienced team at All Hands On Physical Therapy, can provide a personalized therapy program for your orthopedic needs to improve the healing process.
Orthopedic therapists work hand in hand with orthopaedic surgeons to provide patients with care to relieve pain that has resulted from different conditions or injuries. They also treat people who have problems that have been caused by overuse of certain parts of the body. For example, orthopedic therapists may work with a person who has developed carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that occurs from repetitive wrist movements or long-term use of a computer mouse.
Orthopedic therapists provide patients with treatment and education on how to maintain and improve strength and range leading to greater comfort and function. They also often assist orthopaedic surgeons in surgery as well as instruct patients on exercises they can do at home before returning to their daily routines.
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