Is Physical Therapy Right For You?

When you think about physical therapy, chances are you envision a trained therapist working with someone to help them recover from an orthopedic injury or procedure that involves the loss of function or mobility – for example, learning how to regain full range of motion in a limb. Your doctor may recommend physical therapy if you:

• Sustain an acute injury
• Have a chronic condition that affects your physical function
• Require post-surgery rehabilitation

However, is physical therapy the right treatment plan for your specific condition? To answer that question, let’s take a closer look at what physical therapy entails and its potential benefits.

HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP YOU

A physical therapist is a licensed healthcare professional who employs-corporeal methods to treat an extensive range of symptoms and health issues. They must complete certified training and education in order to evaluate and treat conditions that affect physical movement and function.

The goals of physical therapy are recovery, rehabilitation, and the treatment or prevention of debilitating symptoms. Although patients often acknowledge the restorative benefits of this form of therapy, they don’t always realize its full value.

Physical therapy is designed to help:

• Restore or improve mobility, movement, and range of motion
• Reduce or alleviate chronic pain
• Improve physical function
• Slow the progression of, or prevent, certain physical disabilities

Not only that, but physical therapy can offer an alternative to invasive surgery or prescription medication, or it may be used to support other treatments.

THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

If you are dealing with pain or physical disability, physical therapy is an effective treatment option. A physical therapist works with you to establish an individualized program based on your specific needs. It can be especially helpful if you have been diagnosed with a disease such as arthritis, neuropathy, or multiple sclerosis. It can help you manage conditions such as vertigo and provide you with the knowledge you need to live a healthier and more active lifestyle.

Notably, physical therapy may be the key to a more successful recovery if:

• You have suffered a recent injury
• You have chronic pain from a previous injury that hasn’t healed properly
• You recently had surgery on one or more of your joints
• You have balance issues
• You have trouble with your gait
• You suffer from chronic back pain
• You have been diagnosed with arthritis
• You have recently suffered a stroke
• You want to improve your mobility
• You have difficulty performing daily activities due to your physical disability
• You want to regain overall fitness
• Do you want to try an alternative to surgery

PHYSICAL THERAPY IN WOOSTER, OHIO

Whether you are experiencing considerable joint pain or muscle weakness, or you are recovering from recent surgery, the physical therapy team at Wooster Community Hospital’s HealthPoint rehabilitation unit can help you return to the active lifestyle you enjoyed before.

Our highly trained physical therapists offer a wide variety of services and have extensive expertise in caring for acute and sports-related injuries, postsurgical pain, and immobility, as well as chronic and pediatric, and geriatric conditions. Our focus is on exercise, supplemented with hands-on therapy, guiding you through a plan designed to correct your particular injury and help prevent future injuries. You can expect a whole-body therapy experience that will help guide you back to a healthy, pain-free way of life.

Our open gym layout enables us to provide a wealth of dynamic strengthening exercises that will set you on the road to recovery in no time. In addition, our partitioned semi-private and private rooms can accommodate your desire for privacy.

To learn more about HealthPoint’s physical therapy services and how they can benefit you, call (330) 202-3300.