Although physical therapy is often top of mind when it comes to existing injuries, physical therapists can help you feel your best in so many more ways. Throughout the year and across our clinics, we work hard to make sure our patients have access to services that empower them to reach their health and wellness goals. When it comes you you and your loved ones, there are so many more ways that we can help you and your family prevent injuries to live full and active lives.
We Want to Be On Your Healthcare Team
Physical therapists are licensed medical professionals with advanced training in the human body. Just like your primary care provider, your physical therapist is a member of your healthcare team that you can count on to help you overcome limitations and pain. Here are a few of the ways we help you be your best to achieve your wellness goals.
Educating You On Prevention
Physical therapists can identify any imbalances or risk factors in your body that could potentially cause injury or hinder performance. Once identified, they will collaborate with you to address these issues to improve your physical performance and stop injuries in their tracks.
Helping You Achieve Good Health
A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine shines a bright light on the major health problems linked to physical inactivity. The findings highlight the fundamental need for physical activity to help prevent a multitude of chronic diseases and early death. In short, physical inactivity reduces life span and overall health.
With knowledge of your medical history and previous injuries, your physical therapist is the right musculoskeletal expert to help you overcome your barriers to activity and will prescribe a treatment plan to safely address the root of your pain, stressing proper body mechanics and a slow but steady increase in activities that you enjoy, to help you to reduce the risk of injury and improve your health.
Preparing for Surgery
Studies show that knee and hip replacement surgery patients who had participated in water- and land-based strength training, and aerobic and flexibility exercises for six weeks before surgery reduced their odds of needing inpatient rehabilitation by up to 73%.
Yes, preparation really does pay off! Plus, you’ll now know exactly what you need to do after surgery, and you’ll have a partner in care with your trusted physical therapist.
Aligned with Your Health Goals
Oftentimes, we place our own physical and emotional needs on hold to care for those we love. When was the last time you stopped to consider your own health needs? Focusing on yourself is not selfish, and it allows us the chance to give a better version of ourselves to those around us that need us most.
Taking a comprehensive look at your entire life—your family history, work, hobbies, hopes, and dreams—physical therapists build step-by-step plans to harmonize all aspects of your mind and body to enhance wellness.
Preventing Pain from Becoming Chronic
More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain every day. The Cleveland Clinic defines chronic pain as pain that has been present for more than 3 months. Left untreated, pain that could have been managed through conservative care can become chronic in nature, leading to more than just a trip to the doctor.
Did you know that pain becomes chronic because we let it? That might seem scary—but flip it to the positive. You don’t have to let pain become chronic; you can take control of your pain before it begins to control you. How? Physical therapists use proven, hands-on care to address the cause of your pain. Giving you a grip on long-lasting relief.
Your Physical Therapist is a Partner for a Lifetime of Health
From your first visit to your final discharge, your physical therapist will help you feel your best! We will work with you to address your physical pain, overcome your limitations to movement, and show you that you can overcome pain to live a full and active life. Then, you can make the most of your time, giving you the key to health and wellness.
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