Physical Therapy

Physical therapy focuses primarily on those individuals whose potential or actual impairment is related to musculoskeletal, neuromusculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary (skin) systems. It also focuses on methods of evaluating the functions of these systems and on the selection and application of appropriate therapeutic interventions to alleviate pain; to maintain, improve, or restore function; and to prevent dysfunction.

Physical therapists are specialists in evaluating and treating disorders of the human body by using physical means rather than drugs. This responsibility often includes instructing patients and their families and supervising physical therapist assistants, physical therapy aides, students, and other healthcare workers in carrying out the program or selected parts of it. The physical therapist consults and works closely with the patient's physician and other healthcare practitioners in establishing treatment
objectives which are realistic and consistent with the patient's needs.

The physical therapist provides services aimed at preventing the onset and/or slowing the progression of conditions resulting from injury, disease and other causes. The physical therapist provides these services to people of all ages who have functional conditions resulting from back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, birth defects such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida, injuries related to work and sports, and others.

As a patient, here is what you can expect from your Physical Therapist;

• Examination to include performing tests and measures.
• Perform evaluations by making clinical judgments based on the data gathered during the examination.
• Establish a diagnosis by organizing evaluation results into defined clusters, syndromes, or categories to help determine appropriate intervention strategies.
• Determine a prognosis that indicates the level of optimum improvement that might be attained.
• Provide interventions based on the outcomes desired.
• Evaluate the success of those interventions and modify treatment as may be necessary to effect the desired outcome.
• Terminate interventions when benefit has been attained.
• Provide prevention and wellness (including health promotion) programs.
• Provide services to consult, screen, and educate.

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