| Physical therapy and a good fitness program have | | | | and heal with an individually designed regime. |
| more similarities than one might think. In fact, the | | | | Conditions or maladies such as tennis elbow, |
| two are fairly closely linked. Both rely on strength | | | | sprains, strains as well as running injuries can be |
| building strength and the enhancement of flexibility | | | | alleviated with the expertise of a therapist. |
| in order to restore and maintain both functionality | | | | - Post Surgical Rehab: Many surgical procedures |
| and ease of movement to one's body. They are | | | | require a stint of therapy in order for a complete |
| contributing partners in healthy, active lifestyles | | | | healing to occur as well as to regain full |
| that are pain-free. | | | | functionality. Hand and wrist surgery, back surgery |
| Physical therapy is an arena of medical care which | | | | and rotator cuff repair procedures all benefit from |
| uses exercise in order to heal a body. A therapist | | | | the proper program. |
| goes through a rigorous training program in order | | | | - Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Joint pain |
| to obtain the skills necessary to treat patients. He | | | | and inflammation can be minimized with an |
| or she may work in a hospital setting, nursing | | | | appropriately designed therapeutic program. |
| home, rehabilitation center and even an athletic | | | | Aquatic exercises have been shown to be |
| club. This type of health care is helpful with the | | | | especially helpful. |
| following issues: | | | | After physical therapy has been completed, |
| - Back and neck pain: There are exercise regimes | | | | continuing to maintain an exercise regime will keep |
| that can be performed either in the P.T. office or | | | | a body functioning optimally. As a person ages, |
| designed so that the patient can practice them at | | | | elasticity diminishes and muscles that aren't used |
| home. By building up areas that are weak with | | | | enough will begin to atrophy. Strength and |
| strength training, injuries can be prevented from | | | | stretching exercises are even more important to |
| occurring again. Massage, traction and ultrasound | | | | be incorporated into one's lifestyle. A person that |
| may be utilized, as well. | | | | is flexible and strong is able to lift, move, and |
| - Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Musculoskeletal injuries | | | | carry items with far less effort and strain. |
| involving the rotator cuff, ankle, back, knees, and | | | | Realizing the link between physical fitness and |
| jaw can be greatly helped with exercises and | | | | physical therapy has motivated some health clubs |
| stretching work that is specifically designed for a | | | | to incorporate therapy centers within their |
| patient. | | | | facilities. Exercise is important in healing the body |
| - Sports Injury and Rehab: Athletes who have | | | | and keeping it injury free. |
| been injured while playing sports can strengthen | | | | |