| During this decade Physical Therapy has become | | | | Physical Therapy as we know it today is |
| quite a complicated process, much more so than | | | | dedicated to helping individuals with their pain |
| times past. | | | | issues. Improvement of ability to function which |
| In the 1950's the therapists were beginning to | | | | will as an end result maximize the physical well |
| learn about the Masco skeleton processes and | | | | being of the person. We have persons of all ages |
| rules for dealing with spinal issues and joints. Then | | | | that in one way or the other have chronic and |
| in 1974 the International Homogeneousness of | | | | acute ailments that need treatment. |
| Orthopedic Manipulative Therapy was formed. | | | | Therefore we have a wide need for physical |
| This organization has then and is now playing a | | | | therapists that do one on one therapy |
| much bigger role in the advancement and | | | | intervention that include thorough assessments as |
| improvement of physical therapy. | | | | well as evaluations and then beneficial treatments. |
| There are many doctors who would rather their | | | | The patients here in the USA have learned to |
| patients go to unfeigned therapist rather than | | | | look forward to quality care that is provided |
| have surgery. Physical Therapy is able to address | | | | through specialization in orthopedic therapy, as well |
| all different kinds of physical problems, including | | | | as rehabilitation and other relevant treatment. |
| orthopedic, neurological, vascular and respiratory | | | | Usually a physical therapist, and his trained staff |
| conditions. | | | | will monitor you in an attempt help you correct or |
| After most of these discoveries, physical therapy | | | | improve on bad habits, as well as alignments and |
| has really taken off in recent years. The major | | | | patterns of movements. Most clients receive a |
| research in the States was published in 1921 as a | | | | thorough education in preventing and managing |
| guidance course. Then an Assoc.of Physical | | | | their own condition in order to maximize their |
| Therapy was established. This Association had | | | | physical well being as well as their independence. |
| great results on Polio patents of the 50s and 60s. | | | | |