6-Reasons to Choose PT First
Get to the source of your pain. Physical therapists are highly trained and specialized health care professionals who can not only help manage your pain, but also determine the cause of it.
Avoid surgery. Physical therapists can use a combination of stretching, manual techniques, corrective exercises and strengthening to address your specific needs. In many cases, especially with low back pain, this can help you avoid surgery.
Save Time. Seeing a physical therapist can help you get a clinical diagnosis quickly. Waiting to see your primary care or specialist can be detrimental to your recovery. A problem becomes “chronic” in the healthcare world after three months! A physical therapist is able to evaluate your movement patterns, joint mobility, strength and flexibility. This information combined with your feedback and special tests will be used to determine the source of your injury or pain.
Quicker Recovery. This one works in conjunction with number 2. If you find treatment faster, you’ll find relief faster. The sooner you start on the path to recovery, the sooner you’ll get back to the things you love. Physical therapy can help you find that path. Which leads to the next reason....
Long-term solution. Physical therapists focus on your pain as well as the underlying cause for the pain. Initially treatments may involve pain-management techniques, however the long-term goal is to address the underlying issue so the pain does not come back.
Empowerment. As a physical therapist, I want my patients to not only be successful in their recovery, but also take part in it. I want you to have the confidence to be able to manage your symptoms when you are not in the clinic and carry that with you long after you have completed your course of physical therapy.
Physical therapists are movement specialists. If it’s supposed to move and doesn’t, we can help. If it moves and hurts, we can help. Call today to find out how physical therapy can help you find relief from pain fast!
