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What is Physical Therapy?

Physical Therapy (PT), is the treatment of physical injury or dysfunction. Physical therapists promote a greater ability to move and enjoy a more active lifestyle by addressing the following goals: improve mobility and strength, increase balance, prevent injury, and relieve pain. 

What Conditions Does Physical Therapy Treat?

Physical therapists may use one or a combination of therapies including rehabilitative exercises, manual or neuromuscular techniques, modalities like ultrasound or ice/heat and patient-tailored home exercises to help with the following conditions: 
  • Improve posture
  • Improve biomechanics
  • Decrease back or joint pain

Alleviate:
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Sciatica and other radiculopathies
  • Osteoporosis
  • Tension headaches or whiplash
  • TMJ syndrome

Rehabilitate:
  • Repetitive motion injuries
  • Strains
  • Sprains
  • Fractures
  • Facilitate post-operative recovery

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