Physical therapy is a vital element of recovery from virtually all musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. Without physical therapy, both the injured tissues and the surrounding muscles weaken from lack of use, leading to problems like atrophy.
It’s also important that you don’t do too much or the wrong thing, and your physical therapist can show you exactly what you should and shouldn’t be doing. Following your physical therapy plan, including doing the home activities set by your therapist, is crucial to successful healing.
Physical therapy can provide additional benefits to those who attend regularly scheduled sessions. Physical therapy can help you manage pain from ongoing or chronic injuries and conditions.
Physical therapy can also prevent surgery in some cases. If physical therapy is effective, problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome may resolve without surgery.
When you can move uninhibited, you can better perform your daily routines. Everything from washing the dishes to typing on the computer requires some movement. When physical therapists teach you to manage pain, you can get back to your regular schedule.