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10 Types of Physical Therapy

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Types of Physical Therapy

Physical therapy boasts many benefits. If you suffer from sore joints, then it is an excellent idea to sign up for one of our programs. Engaging in a practice will greatly benefit your body. We specialize in Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy.

  1. Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Orthopedic physical therapy is geared towards people who have injuries. Even after injuries heal, they can still cause long-term damage to a person’s muscle strength. Some people even suffer from atrophy: their muscles gradually decline in effectiveness because they are underused. We would be thrilled to discuss your options and create a plan that will cater to your individual needs.

  1. Sports Physical Therapyreliant_sports physical therapy

This type of physical therapy caters specifically to athletes who have injured themselves. Some common injuries include concussions, tennis elbow, knee strains and tears, shoulder strains and hip flexor strains. We will use stretching, manual therapy, hydrotherapy, and strengthening methods to treat them. We offer excellent sports physical therapy, and we would be happy to discuss your options with you.

Other Types of Physical Therapy

While we specialize in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, we know that many of you are struggling with other injuries. For that reason, we’ve provided you with a bit of information about other types of treatments. Regardless of the type of physical therapy you need, we wish you a swift recovery.

  1. Pediatric Physical Therapy

Pediatric physical therapy is for kids. They suffer from literal growing pains. They often need help building strong muscles or even help with their skeletal systems: If their bones grow too rapidly, their muscles may not have the time to catch up. That is when physical therapy can be incredibly helpful.

  1. Geriatric Physical Therapy

Geriatric physical therapy is geared towards the elderly. Over time, we lose strength, muscle mass, bone density and balance. Physical therapy can help strengthen our muscles, improve range of motion and play an important role in lowering your risk for falling as you age, and in preserving your independence. Exercise is a powerful tool that can slow and even reverse these naturally occurring effects of aging. A good physical therapist will help their patients compensate for weakened muscles and adjust their posture and their gait.

  1. Neurological Physical Therapy

Neurological physical therapy is an excellent way to treat injuries or issues with the nervous system. When there is an illness or injury to the nervous system, you can have trouble moving your extremities, speaking, swallowing, breathing, or learning. It’s important to note that physical therapy will probably not completely cure these conditions.  Physical therapy can help a patient regain some or most of the functions lost due to injury, enabling day to day function. Physical therapy can improve quality of life and decrease the dependance on others.

  1. Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy

Cardiovascular physical therapy is for people who suffer from heart conditions. Pulmonary physical therapy is for people who suffer from severe issues with their circulatory system. The goal of these types of therapy is to increase the endurance of key muscles. The patient will likely be self-reliant by the time they have completed the program.

  1. Vestibular Rehabilitation.

This type of therapy focuses on problems with the inner ear. Did you know that if you are struggling with such issues, they can cause dizziness? This type of physical therapy will strengthen muscles for increased steadiness and balance.

  1. Women’s Health

Ladies, if you are looking for a physical therapist, you will be pleased to know that there are many who cater specifically to women’s health issues. This type of physical therapy focuses on treating women’s physical struggles throughout their lives. It will help with specific conditions that females face. This type of work will also help by treating women at different stages throughout their lives.

  1. Oncology

Oncology refers to the treatment and study of various types of cancer. These types of physical therapists work with patients who have either recovered from cancer or have been diagnosed with the condition. Cancer can cause many issues, including muscle weakness, pain, joint stiffness, difficulty walking, a decrease in endurance, and numbness in the feet and hands.

Physical therapy helps in so many amazing ways. These therapists work very hard to make their patients feel more comfortable, improve their memory, strengthen weakened muscles, lose weight, and increase their aerobic capacity. The treatments the therapists use include massage, electrical stimulation, stretching, and compression garments.

  1. Clinical electrophysiology

Electromyography is a method that is used to determine the health of nerve cells and muscles.  The electrodes can measure the electrical activity in the muscle. When the therapists obtain this information, they can then proceed to treat disorders in a patient’s muscles or nerves.reliant_electrotherapy

Electrotherapy can sound intimidating to some. However, it is quite effective. It helps with preventing blood clots, increasing the speed of wound healing, relaxing muscle spasms, alleviating pain, and increasing blood circulation. The wounds that are commonly treated with electrotherapy include abrasions, post-surgical incisions, and diabetic ulcers and lacerations.

Much like conventional therapy, it can be difficult to admit that you need help, even if you are in pain. If you are having trouble walking or building up your muscles on your own, that may be interfering with school or work. If you play sports, you might really want to play during football season again but not be able to unless you take physical therapy. We can help you recover thoroughly and effectively.

It is very important to admit to yourself that there is an issue which needs fixing. This will be a tough road, but a necessary one. You can do this and you owe it to yourself to recover from whatever injuries you are suffering from. Call us today and ask us as many questions as you need to. Promise yourself that you are going to go through with this for your health.

If you are hesitating to sign up for physical therapy, it is important to do your research about which type will best meet your needs. Sports and orthopedic physical therapy are our specialties. How long will you be able to show up for physical therapy? Will you promise yourself to be committed and show up consistently? It’s extremely important to ask yourself these questions before committing to a program.

If you are in extreme pain, it is a good idea to start taking physical therapy today. We will cater to your individual needs and develop a plan that works best for you. Please contact us for a consultation or more information.