PHYSICAL THERAPY

As experts in the body’s anatomy and in human movement, licensed Physical Therapists evaluate strength, range of motion, flexibility, balance, coordination and mobility. They use heat, cold, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, soft tissue mobilization techniques and therapeutic exercise to help restore function, improve mobility and relieve pain in patients with disabilities from illness, injuries or disease. Often physical therapists specialize in treating specific areas such as the back, knee or shoulder. Others specialize in treating certain patient types such as geriatrics, pediatrics and athletes, or patients with certain diagnoses, such as strokes, wounds, amputations or arthritis.