Many injuries can cause problems for a long time afterward if you do not get the appropriate physical therapy that your body requires to regain health. Injuries to the back and the extremities have the potential for an extensive rehabilitation period if you do not have an adequate plan of attack.
Physical therapists provide services to people to develop and restore maximum functional ability for the remainder of the person's life. Causes can be through injury, aging, or disease. Occupational therapists are most interested in injuries or problems created in the workplace, and often ergonomics is a part of correcting any potential problems.
Physical therapists assess the person's current situation and develop a course of action for improvement, taking into account any limitations the person currently has, as well as prior medical history and overall condition.
Treatment most often involves exercise to increase strength,endurance, and flexibility. Physical therapists encourage patients to increase their flexibility and range of motion, and more advanced exercise later will help to improve strength and coordination.
They can also electrical stimulation, ultrasound, hot packs or cold compresses, to ease pain and swelling. Traction and deep-tissue massage can relieve pain and help with flexibility. They also can help if a patient needs to use crutches, prostheses, or wheelchairs by teaching them to use them. In all cases, they will help the patient to regain the maximum amount of mobility possible for their individual situation.
Do not discount the use of a physical therapist in helping you to regain your prior range of motion and mobility after a serious accident or injury. They often can speed healing tremendously, and get you "back on your feet" much more quickly.
Often, physical therapists will recommend strength training exercise to rebuild muscles, and home fitness equipment is ideal for this purpose.
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