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Physical therapy is a health care specialty involved with evaluating,
diagnosing, and treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The
ultimate goal of physical therapy is to restore maximal functional
independence to each individual patient. To achieve this goal, physical
such as exercise, heat, cold, electricity and massage are utilized.
Physical therapy is provided by physical therapist, who are licensed health care professionals with a master's or doctorate degree
in physical therapy. Physical therapists evaluate, diagnose, and manage
the physical therapy treatment plan, customizing it to each
individual’s needs.
Physical therapy is ordered by a physician when it is felt that such a
course of treatment would be beneficial. It is offered to a wide
variety of patient’s including newborn babies, children, adults, and
geriatrics.
Physical therapy is useful in treating many different medical disorders. and
injuries, neurological and muscular illness, as well as cardiopulmonary
diseases are only a few pathologic conditions which physical therapy
plays a treatment role in.
Through patient and therapist interaction, physical therapy can help
restore movement and function helping patients return to their prior
level of independence.
Article from:http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/typesofphysicaltherapy/a/whatistherapy.htm
By Laura Inverarity, D.O., About.com
Updated: September 22, 2007
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD
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