PHYSICAL THERAPY

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy, known as physiotherapy, is an independent health profession that aims to ease pain and help individuals function, move and live a better life. In other words, physical therapy remediates impairments by promoting mobility and function. This care system is mainly used to better an individual’s quality of life through examination, diagnosis, prognosis and physical intervention.

 

The above mentioned is performed by physical therapists, who are licensed health professionals, providing services that help develop and restore people’s maximum movement and functional ability.

 

Physical therapy includes a variety of different treatments: each of them is uniquely designed for every patient’s needs. It’s important to note, that in some cases, physical therapy is not only “physical:” may also include cardiopulmonary and neurological conditions.  

Some of the advantages of physical therapy are the following:

• Helps patients function
• Helps regain original capabilities
• Helps shorten recovery time

Licensed physical therapists and athletic trainers

Physical therapy may be performed by licensed physical therapists or by athletic trainers. Physical therapists mainly operate within the post-injury timeline by evaluating and diagnosing an injury and then working with athletes or physicians in developing a rehabilitation plan care. Note, that the time spent with a physical therapist may differ for every injury, of course, depending on the severity. On the other hand, athletic trainers are licensed medical professionals who are practiced and certified in first aid and emergency care.