Do I Really Need Physical Therapy?
Maybe your doctor referred you to us for physical therapy, or your friend told you about how physical therapy helped them, too. But - do you really need it? Isn't physical therapy just for athletes with injuries, or someone who just had surgery?
Physical Therapy Can Be For Everyone
Sure, physical therapy is a specialty area of healthcare that focuses on limitations in functional mobility, like those who have an illness, injury or impairment that has limited their mobility. But physical therapy isn't just for them - it can be for you, too! Physical therapy can be beneficial for people across all lifestages, all activity levels, and all general health conditions.
For example, a toddler who isn't reaching regular developmental milestones, a collegiate athlete who is looking to prevent injury, a 30-year old wanting to correct bad posture, a 50-year old who just had surgery, and a 70-year old recovering from a stroke will all benefit from physical therapy!
But your condition doesn't have to be severe or significant for you to need physical therapy, either. People often put up with ailments and conditions every day because they think it's normal and don't know the benefits physical therapy could have.
People with arthritis may accept the pain as a regular part of their day now, but physical therapy can help relieve pain. Those with daily headaches may have gotten so used to them they think it's normal, but physical therapy can relieve knots and provide help with your posture so you don't have headaches anymore. Families may think it's normal for their elderly members to fall, but physical therapy can help them learn balance and strengthen muscles so they can walk independely and without a daily fear of falling.
You don't have to be injured or just had surgery for physical therapy to help. Some may choose physical therapy to help correct their posture, to strengthen their muscles, or even to become more flexible. Taking care of your body and muscles now will help you prevent injury, accidents and falls in the future, too!
Common Conditions Physical Therapy Treats
Physical therapists treat all sorts of common problems, such as:
- Neck and back pain
- Hip and knee pain
- Sports injuries
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Vertigo and dizziness
- Posture training
- Balance training
- Lymphedema
- Parkinson's
- Post-surgery
- Sprains, fractures and breaks
- Chronic weakness
- Shoulder, arm and wrist pain
- Work injuries
Physical therapy is also a great natural, non-invasive way of healing a lot of pain and other muscular issues that may be causing people to take regular pain medication.
Get Help Today!
It's time to stop living with those headaches, wondering if anyone can help, or thinking certain signs of aging have to be 'normal' for you.
Your therapist will talk through you to learn what your goals are for physical therapy and work towards those with you. If you or they don't feel like you're on the right track, they will restructure your therapy to make sure you are making the progress you're looking for.
We will keep in contact with your physician for any necessary paperwork or correspondence and to make sure we are on the same page as them as you go on a journey of healing and improvement.
If you're interested in physical therapy for yourself or even a friend or family member and want to consider it as you take charge of your health, just talk to your doctor or give us a call.