| Physical therapy may involve walk training, range | | | | be enough to earn your confidence so you should |
| of motion, restorative therapy, therapeutic | | | | ask questions to your prospective PT. You should |
| exercises, and home programs to improve | | | | ask about his expertise in such conditions like |
| strength and independence. Consider a boy named | | | | yours, his therapy plan for you as well as needed |
| Marc. He injured his knee on a soccer game. He | | | | physical therapy equipments, also ask how |
| placed a cold icy compress to his injury | | | | relevant are those in your case or are the |
| immediately afterwards but the pain persisted. He | | | | equipments necessary to assist implementation of |
| visited his doctor and found out that he had torn | | | | the program; finally ask the exact length of each |
| his Anterior Cruciate Ligament, the tissue that | | | | therapy session and the frequency of the therapy |
| connects the two major bones of the knees. He | | | | exercises. You can also your school coach for |
| underwent surgery to treat his injury, yet after | | | | physical therapist recommendations or contact |
| which Marc would still need a physical exercise | | | | your state's physical therapy association for |
| home therapy program for full recovery. This shall | | | | names of licensed PT's in your area. |
| help him rebuild his muscle strength and recover | | | | Now you're ready for your physical exercise |
| the range of motion in his injured knee, and so | | | | home therapy program, but not so easy. You |
| Marc could heal properly, and completely. Yet how | | | | should remember to stick to the plans of your |
| does or should a physical exercise home therapy | | | | physical exercise home therapy program. Follow |
| program work? | | | | your PT's directions sternly. Listen to your PT to |
| First is to look for the right physical therapist. The | | | | know your body so you'll realize how an affected |
| PT must have a master's or doctoral degree in | | | | area functions so you can spot problems or avoid |
| physical therapy and must be licensed by your | | | | further injury in the future. And also talk to your |
| state to practice. You should also know that | | | | PT; he's always there to help, and to join you in |
| physical therapists have specializations in different | | | | celebrating your success. |
| areas. A particular therapist may work mostly | | | | Though recovery can feel frustrating and slow, |
| with sports injuries, for example, while others | | | | take a moment to appreciate the difference that |
| may be experts in head injuries, or in children, | | | | a physical exercise home therapy program can |
| babies, the elderly, or those with particular | | | | make. In time you'll have increased strength, |
| illnesses. So you should find one who suits your | | | | endurance, flexibility, better postural alignment, |
| case. The recommendation of a doctor may not | | | | pain relief and confidence. |