Our physical health is vital to our overall well-being. Every day we have to care for ourselves and our hygiene, run errands to get the things we need and take care of a host of other responsibilities. When we are in good health, it’s very easy to get everything done. If we are suffering from an illness, were accidentally injured or are in chronic pain, everyday tasks can suddenly become impossible. If you find yourself with issues that inhibit your ability to move and take care of daily functions, you will want to seek professional help.
At those times, your personal physician may refer you to a physical therapist (PT). You may also see a PT as part of your course of treatment at a rehab center. PTs are highly trained, and will often have an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from an advanced professional program. In addition to their years of education, they have extensive professional experience diagnosing physical issues and coming up with comprehensive rehabilitation and treatment plans that are designed to bring back your mobility and full physical function. Your physical therapist will apply proven, practical protocols and regimens to help restore you to radiant health.
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Accelerate Your Rehabilitation with a Customized Care Plan
The goal or your physical therapy will be to help you through your rehabilitation, and restore your physical capabilities as rapidly as possible. To make this possible, they will first do an extremely detailed assessment of your current condition, survey your health history, and discuss your key needs and wellness goals.
From there, they will be able to draw upon their extensive training and experience to design a customized care plan uniquely suited to you. They will also provide you with caring, one-to-one attention so they can educate you about the treatments and protocols and make you part of the healing process.
Relieve Your Pain, Naturally
Sometimes medical professionals simply reach for the prescription pad when looking to address a patient’s pain. That approach, however, is what helped fuel the problems with addictive opioids across the nation.
When you work with a physical therapist, they will take a natural approach to relieving chronic or acute pain. Instead of directing the patient to harmful opioids, they can prescribe a carefully thought out program of exercise, protocols and treatments that can bring about pain relief naturally, with no side effects.
Reduce the Need for Surgery
If you have had a significant injury, or have a chronic problem that is causing pain, you may have some health care providers who recommend surgery as the solution. Surgery, however, can be quite risky and it often does not guarantee a solution or proven, positive results. Invasive surgery should be the last option when it comes to our health.
Your knowledgeable and highly skilled physical therapist, will often be able to provide alternative treatments and therapies that can eliminate any requirement for surgery. When you work with them in a rehabilitation setting, and become a vital part of your own care plan, you can see hopeful results.
