1. Who are physical therapists?
- Highly educated, licensed health care professionals
- Help reduce pain, improve function and mobility, avoid or help prepare for surgery
- Educate patients to prevent or manage conditions to achieve long term health benefits
- Have a graduate degree from an accredited university- masters or doctorate
- Most specialized education to restore movement and improve function
2. What to expect from a physical therapy
- Combination of treatments, blending science and art to prevent or manage your condition
- Your therapist will develop a plan of care using evidence based treatment techniques to maximize your recovery and promote injury prevention
- Treatments that suit your specific needs and not a generalized program
3. Benefits
- Improve mobility and motion
- Reduce the risk of injury
- Improve balance and prevent falls
- Provide a conservative option to surgery
- Managing pain without long-term use of medication
*Adapted from www.moveforwardpt.com