Whether you need to recuperate from an injury or orthopedic surgery or if your objective is to address arthritis-related reduced mobility the road to wellness depends on physical therapy. Dr. Roy Rivera provides empathetic attention and thorough physical therapy treatments tailored to help you achieve your health and activity objectives.
Physical therapy combines practical exercises and education on how your body operates and offers several advantages. Here are the benefits of physical therapy;
- Improve balance to avoid falls
Before starting physical therapy, a physical therapist will assess your risk for falls. Your physical therapist will guide you through activities that carefully test your balance if you are in a high-risk category. For example, an assisted walking device might be included in other workouts to help balance. A physical therapist will employ particular techniques to aid with symptom relief if the patient’s balance issue is brought on by a problem with their vestibular system, like vertigo.
- Physical therapy can reduce chronic pain
A physical therapist may assess a patient’s condition and develop a treatment plan to help them manage their chronic pain, regardless of whether it results from an accident or an illness like fibromyalgia or arthritis. Research indicates that even one physical therapy session that takes place soon after a diagnosis might help a person use fewer opioids, which are extremely addictive painkillers for patients with musculoskeletal pain. This may lessen reliance on these medicines and result in generally better outcomes.
- Physical therapy improves athletes’ performance
Physical therapy may assist those who desire to improve their athletic performance in addition to helping them recover from injuries. An expert will choose the best workouts and the muscles to target to increase your flexibility and strength and help you score more goals or set new personal records. Regular physical therapy sessions can minimize the likelihood of injury by preparing your muscle groups for the repetitive actions of your sport.
- Physical therapy helps you recover from traumatic events
Physical therapy can lessen the signs and symptoms of various injuries or bad things, such as a stroke or a car crash. A physical therapist can help you identify muscle groups that require attention and suggest practical workouts targeting these regions. Patients may benefit over time by strengthening their bodies, becoming more flexible, improving their health, and sometimes even avoiding surgery.
- It helps avoid surgery
This benefit obviously does not apply in every circumstance where surgery is necessary; for example, no amount of physical therapy will be able to treat an infected appendix or a heart valve problem. Physical therapy, however, can lessen discomfort and promote recovery in the event of muscle injury, perhaps doing away with the need for surgery altogether. Pre-surgical physical therapy may also aid in a quick recovery, even when surgery is necessary.
- Assist in managing vascular conditions and diabetes
Diabetes patients may experience issues with their legs and feet. Physical therapists will instruct these patients on how to take care of their feet properly to help prevent more problems in the future. Blood sugar levels can be controlled by exercise as well.
Physical therapy can help you improve mobility, avoid surgery, boost your athlete’s performance and recover from traumatic events.
Call Crom Rehabilitation to book your appointment for physical therapy.
