The freedom to move, be active, and maintain independence is crucial to your health and quality of life. For some individuals, pain makes movement a challenge. In fact, the number one reason people seek healthcare is due to pain! At MVPT, our team will provide hands-on care and patient education to help you overcome pain and give you the freedom to live a full and motion-filled life.
Achieve Freedom From Pain When You Choose Physical Therapy
Through a partnership with your physical therapist, here are three of the many ways physical therapy can help you achieve optimal health.
Restore Lost Function and Mobility
Physical therapy improves mobility and function by increasing your range of motion and strengthening muscles. When injury or pain strikes, we often ignore it, hoping it will just “go away.” And the longer pain is ignored, the more it impacts our ability to move and be active. Before you know it, you’ve given up your favorite activities, further decreasing your mobility and function.
Physical therapists use their unique understanding of the musculoskeletal system to identify the root cause of your pain and prescribe physical therapy services, stretches, and exercises to help you reduce pain and improve function.
Strengthen Your Muscles to Reduce Strain on Your Joints
Strong muscles help our bodies in many ways. They support our posture, protect our joints, and help reduce our chances of injuries. Strength training is also well-documented to decrease pain levels in patients with chronic pain and fibromyalgia. It’s also been shown to improve the quality of life for people with osteoarthritis. One study showed the long-term benefits of strength training were more effective than short-term treatments such as injections for pain management. Your physical therapist will select strengthening exercises most beneficial for your affected body part to maximize your function. And by the time you make it to your discharge visit, you will be well-prepared with an exercise routine you can continue independently for long-term success.
Improve Balance and Stability
According to the National Council on Aging, more than one out of four Americans aged 65 and older fall each year, with falls as the leading cause of injuries among older adults. In physical therapy, balance exercises help strengthen muscles that support proper posture and joint alignment. Balance exercises are also used to help patients increase flexibility, endurance, and proprioception needed to prevent the likelihood of falls from occurring.
There’s A Lot to Gain When You Choose Physical Therapy!
If you are unable to be as active as you would like, ask your medical provider for a referral to physical therapy. Physical therapy is a proven medical treatment that helps people recover from injuries and teaches them how to maintain health and wellness to empower them to live a life full of movement. Let our team help you break free of pain!
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Resources:
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/7050-aerobic-exercise
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5771233/
- https://www.choosept.com/resources/detail/how-physical-therapists-manage-pain
- https://www.choosept.com/resources/detail/physical-therapy-vs-opioids-when-to-choose-physica
- https://www.choosept.com/resources/detail/9-things-you-should-know-about-pain
