Improving movement, reducing pain, and managing chronic conditions
Physical therapists use a variety of techniques to help patients achieve their goals, including:
- Exercise: Physical therapists can help patients develop individualized exercise programs to improve their strength, flexibility, range of motion, and balance.
- Manual therapy: Physical therapists can use their hands to manipulate the body’s soft tissues and joints to reduce pain, improve range of motion, and promote healing.
- Modalities: Physical therapists may use modalities such as heat, ice, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound to reduce pain, inflammation, and swelling.
If you are considering physical therapy, talk to Dr. Peter Ray to see if it is right for you.
Physical therapy can benefit people of all ages and with a variety of conditions, including:
- Injuries: Physical therapy can help people recover from injuries such as sprains, strains, fractures, and dislocations.
- Surgery: Physical therapy can help people recover from surgery and regain their strength and range of motion.
- Chronic conditions: Physical therapy can help people manage chronic conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, and neurological disorders.
- Pain: Physical therapy can help people reduce pain and improve their quality of life.
Some of the benefits of physical therapy are:
- Improved mobility and physical function: Physical therapy can help you move more easily and perform everyday activities with less pain.
- Rehabilitation and prevention of future injuries: Physical therapy can help you recover from an injury and prevent future injuries by strengthening the muscles and tissues around the injured area.
- Reduced pain or other symptoms related to an acute or chronic injury or condition: Physical therapy can help reduce pain and other symptoms associated with a variety of conditions, such as arthritis, back pain, and sports injuries.
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Wondering what kind of care is right for you? Get a free consultation and examination with Dr. Peter Ray. He will diagnose your condition and suggest the best course of action.