What is Physical Therapy?

"Physical Therapy" can mean different things to different people.  Physical therapists help individuals
of all ages improve mobility, gain strength, prevent secondary conditions, relieve pain, and maintain or
restore full functional ability in order to maximize quality of life.  Physical therapists work in a variety
of settings, including but not limited to outpatient clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health,
schools, sports training centers, and industrial workplaces. This can include teaching a patient how to
walk, regain strength after surgery, rehabilitating an injury , or preventing future injury by improving
balance. Any person suffering from limited ability to complete activities of daily living, either as a result
of pain, injury, disease, decreased endurance, and/or permanent disability, could benefit from a physical
therapy assessment and treatment.