What is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy is the study and treatment of movement problems that may or may not be caused by
pain. Injured body parts are often the cause of painful movement problems. Typical diagnoses
treated include the following:
For many of these conditions, your physical therapist might prescribe exercises. Some of the specific
exercises are described in the videos on these pages.
Before prescribing an exercise, your physical therapist must complete the evaluation - she must
determine what exactly is the matter with the movement of your body - your spine, your arms, your legs
and your neck and head.
The evaluation consists of a series of precise measurements, palpation, history-taking (asking
questions) and problem solving.
The end result is the Physical Therapy Diagnosis.
Once you have the diagnosis you and your therapist will set your goals - what do you want from
physical therapy? Do you want to run a marathon? Or, do you just want to be able to play with your
grandchildren?
Once you have your goals you and your physical therapist can plan your interventions: massage,
exercise, stretching, traction... the list goes on.
You should find out how long your therapist expects your recovery to take.
Once you know your diagnosis and you understand what your therapist wants you to do you can come
and look at these videos to see exactly how to do your physical therapy home exercise program.
Physical therapy is the study and treatment of movement problems that may or may not be caused by
pain. Injured body parts are often the cause of painful movement problems. Typical diagnoses
treated include the following:
- rotator cuff injuries
- shoulder tendinitis
- spinal stenosis
- sciatica
- low back or lumbar injuries
- neck injuries
- tennis elbow and golfers' elbow
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- ankle sprains
- runners' knee
- hip trochanteric bursitis
- bulging or herniated discs
- Vertigo and BPPV
- headache
- Runners' and golfers' injuries
For many of these conditions, your physical therapist might prescribe exercises. Some of the specific
exercises are described in the videos on these pages.
Before prescribing an exercise, your physical therapist must complete the evaluation - she must
determine what exactly is the matter with the movement of your body - your spine, your arms, your legs
and your neck and head.
The evaluation consists of a series of precise measurements, palpation, history-taking (asking
questions) and problem solving.
The end result is the Physical Therapy Diagnosis.
Once you have the diagnosis you and your therapist will set your goals - what do you want from
physical therapy? Do you want to run a marathon? Or, do you just want to be able to play with your
grandchildren?
Once you have your goals you and your physical therapist can plan your interventions: massage,
exercise, stretching, traction... the list goes on.
You should find out how long your therapist expects your recovery to take.
Once you know your diagnosis and you understand what your therapist wants you to do you can come
and look at these videos to see exactly how to do your physical therapy home exercise program.
| Physical Therapy Videos |
Medical Arts Rehabilitation, Inc.
Palmetto and Bradenton,
Florida
Palmetto and Bradenton,
Florida
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These videos are for
educational purposes only.
Please talk to your doctor or
physical therapist if you are in
pain, need medical advice or
are beginning an exercise
program.
educational purposes only.
Please talk to your doctor or
physical therapist if you are in
pain, need medical advice or
are beginning an exercise
program.
