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Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Clinic

Physical therapy is a health care specialty concerned with treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system and physical movement. Physical therapists are licensed professionals who hold a master’s or doctorate degree in physical therapy. They work in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, out-patient facilities, schools, and nursing homes.

Physical therapists work with patients for a variety of reasons including sports injury, car accident, major surgery, acute or chronic pain. These medical professionals are responsible for the rehabilitation of patients, and providing them with the tools to regain normal functioning of movement, or adapt to their situation. Treatment can take the form of physical exercises, specific swimming pool exercises, and other manipulations of the body to regain strength, mobility and function.

You might want more information as you begin your search for a Physical Therapist:

What is Physical Therapy? Physical therapy is a health care specialty involved with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The ultimate goal of physical therapy is to restore maximal functional independence to each individual patient and ease or eliminate pain. To achieve this goal, a comprehensive rehabilitation program. might include exercise, heat, cold, electricity, or massage.

What is a Physical Therapist? Physical therapists are licensed professionals who work with people that have sustained disabilities, impairments, or limitations in their overall physical function or suffer from Chronic Pain. The goal of physical therapy is to help the patient improve mobility, avoid surgery in many cases, and reduce the need for prescription pain medication. Physical therapist-developed exercise programs can reduce athletes’ risk of injury.

Considering Physical Therapy includes patients suffering from:

Below is a more detailed listing of conditions that can benefit from Physical Therapy:

The focus of Physical Therapy Treatment for Children centers on improving gross and fine motor skills, balance and coordination, strength, endurance, cognitive and sensory skills.

Avascular Necrosis
Club Foot
Osgood-Schlatter
Torticollis
Treatment of Scoliosis

Women's Health Issues
Fibromyalgia
Osteoporosis
Pelvic Floor Condition
Urinary Incontinence


Older Adults have special rehabilitation and physical therapy needs:
Aquatic Therapy
Balance
Hip Replacement Rehabilitation
Joint Replacements
Osteoarthritis
Stroke Rehab