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6 Common Myths About Physical Therapy

Wellness Physical Therapy helps people of all ages to improve their movement or function, which may be limited due to a health condition, injury, surgery, or pain. Physical therapists are the movement experts. They can use different techniques such as manual therapy, dry needling, and guided exercises to get people moving and functioning better again.<br>https://www.livetomovept.com/blog/

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6 Common Myths About Physical Therapy

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  1. 6Common MythsAbout Physical Therapy

  2. Mostpeoplebelieveyouneedareferraltobe evaluatedbyaphysicaltherapist,whichisnot true.ThestateofTexashasdirectaccesswhere youareabletoseeadoctorofphysicaltherapy forevaluationandtreatmentwithin10business daysbeforeyouneedaphysiciantoapprove furthercare.

  3. Whilesofttissuemassagemaybepartof yourtreatmentplan,manualtherapy performedbyaphysicaltherapistalso includesjointmobilizationand manipulationtechniques.Thisisdoneprior tostrengtheningandtherapeuticexercises thatrestorefunctiontohelpyoumovewith lesspain.

  4. Physicaltherapyisusedformorethanjust recoveringfromaninjurythroughstrengthening andstretching.DoctorsofPhysicalTherapyalso haveskillstodiagnoseandpreventpotential futureissuesthatmaybeassociatedwithyour currentinjuryorpresentation.

  5. Therearemanycasesinwhichphysicaltherapy canrestorefunctionandreducepainwithout surgery.Thereisnewresearchcomingout everydaythatshowsmanypathologies,suchas partialrotatorcufftearsandmeniscaltears,often havethesameoutcomeswhethersurgeryand physicaltherapyisperformedorphysicaltherapy alone.Accordingtothenewinformation, conservativeoptionssuchasphysicaltherapy shouldbetriedpriortoothermoreinvasivemeans suchassurgery.

  6. Doctor’sofPhysicalTherapyplayacrucialrole inhelpingthosewithacuteandchronicpainto becomepain-free.Theyworkwithinyourpain thresholdtoachievetheleveloffunctionyou desire.Whileaminimalamountofpaincanbea partoftherehabprocess,causingmoderate- severepainwithphysicaltherapycanbe counterproduction.Onlyaveryminimalamount ofpainshoulderbeanticipatedwithphysical therapy.

  7. Whileyoucanperformmanyofthe exercisesfromphysicaltherapyonyour own,itisinitiallyimportanttohave guidanceinregardtoappropriateformand dosageofeachexercise.Without appropriatesupervisionandguidanceyou willbeatincreasedriskforinjuryandare notlikelytogainoptimumresults.

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