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5 Ways To Know You Need Physical Therapy

Physical therapy isn't just for rehabilitation or athletes in training. There are many reasons why a person might need the assistance of a physical therapist, including injuries, illnesses, and chronic pain conditions. We put together a list of five basic indicators that you need to visit a physical therapist. If any of these apply to you, be sure to call our office today and set up an appointment with one of our therapists! Weu2019ll have you back up and on your feet, feeling your best in no time.

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5 Ways To Know You Need Physical Therapy

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  1. FYZICAL.COM/MANASSAS-VA 5 Ways To Know You Need Physical Therapy Physicaltherapyisn'tjustforrehabilitationorathletesintraining.Therearemanyreasonswhyaperson mightneedtheassistanceofaphysicaltherapist,includinginjuries,illnesses,andchronicpainconditions. Weputtogetheralistoffivebasicindicatorsthatyouneedtovisitaphysicaltherapist.Ifanyoftheseapply toyou,besuretocallourofficetodayandsetupanappointmentwithoneofourtherapists!We’llhaveyou backupandonyourfeet,feelingyourbestinnotime.

  2. 1.You’refindingthatyou’renolongerabletodo manyofthethingsyouusedtoenjoydoing. Theremaynotbeanyspecificinjuryorpainyou'recurrentlyexperiencing,butyou'venoticedit'smore difficulttodothethingsyouenjoy.Thiscanbeoneofthemostobviousfactorswhenitcomestoneeding therapy.Whetherit'sduetoachronicconditionsuchasarthritisorgeneralwearandtearonyourjointsand muscles,physicaltherapycanhelpyougetbacktotheactivitiesyoulove. 2.You’vebeengettinghurtmorethanusual. Haveyounoticedyou’vegotalotofachesandpains,orevenbruises,fromrandominstanceswhereyou’ve beenhurt?Ifyou'repullingmusclesoftenorfallingmorefrequentlyyouwouldlikelybenefitfromworking withaphysicaltherapist.Youmayneedtolearnnewwaysofwarminguporcoolingdownafteryourfavorite activitiestoreducethechanceofpullingamuscleortendon.Atrainedphysicaltherapistcanteachyou exercisesthatcanimproveyourbalanceandincreaseoverallstability. 3.You’vegottenarepetitiveuseinjury. Youmaybeoneofmillionsofindividualsthatsitinthesameposition,doingthesametypeofworkforhours atatime.Thismightnotseemlikeanobviousreasontoneedphysicaltherapy,butwhenyou’relessactive, yourmusclesandjointstakethebiggesthit.Itdoesn’tmatterifyou'restandingormovingaround,moving yourbodyinthesameway (suchasalwaysliftingorpullingitemsoffofshelves) canresultinarepetitive injury.Aphysicaltherapistcanteachyousimpleexercisestotreatthecondition.Atherapistcanalsoshow youhowtoperformrepetitivetasksinwaysthatwillpreventfutureinjuriesfromoccurring. 4.You’veundergonesurgeryorareaboutto undergosuergery Physicaltherapyisespeciallyimportantifyouhaveorwillspendasignificantamountoftimelyingina hospitalbed.It'snecessarytokeepmusclesandjointsasflexibleaspossibleduringthehealingprocess. Afterevenminorsurgery,yourbodyisstrugglingtohealandrecovertoitsnormalstate.Nomatterwhattype ofsurgeryyou'vejusthadorhavescheduledonthebooks,physicaltherapycanhelpyoumorequickly regainstrengthandflexibility.Aphysicaltherapistcanalsodesignaprogramtoreducetheamountofscar tissuethatformsaftersurgery.Physicaltherapycanhelpyoureturntoyourregularroutineasquicklyas possible.

  3. 5.Randomsharppainshavebeenbotheringyou Reducingandeliminatinganytypeofongoingpainwillenableyoutomorefullyparticipateandenjoyyour dailyactivities.Sharppain,especiallyifit'songoing,maybeasignofaseriousinjury.Itcouldbeapulled muscleorpossiblyastressfracture.Thesooneraninjuryistreatedthemorelikelyitwillhealquickly.There isalsothechancethataninjurywillgetworseifitisnottreatedinatimelymanner.Aphysicaltherapistcan doanevaluationandgetyoustartedonatreatmentprogramtotreattherootcauseofyourpain. Whatbenefitsdoesphysicaltherapyoffer? AccordingtotheAmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation,physicaltherapycanhelpnotonlywithoverall wellness,butalsoinjuryprevention.Aphysicaltherapistisamovementspecialist,educatedinanalyzing mobilityissueswithwalking,running,jumping,bending,stretching,andalmosteveryotherformofphysical activity.Ourphysicaltherapistcanpinpointproblemareasandcreateacustomizedtreatmentplanaimedat improvingthoseareas.Thepurposeofphysicaltherapyremainsthesameregardlessofwhyyoufind yourselfcallingouroffice!Perhapsyouarestillsufferingfromthelingeringpainofaninjury.Perhapsyouare recoveringfromasurgeryandtryingtogetyourrangeofmotionback.Maybeyou’venoticedit’sjustnotas easyforyoutonavigateasitusedtobe. Throughin-officesessionsandat-homeexercises,patientsstrengthentheirmusclesandjoints,improve theirbalance,buildendurance,andexperiencepainrelief,allwithouttheunwantedharmfulrisksofdrugs orsurgery. Readytogetstartedonyourpathto recovery? Everythingfrominjuriesandsurgerytorepetitiveuseandevenagingmayrequirephysicaltherapytoget youmovingasefficientlyaspossible. Anindividualizedphysicaltherapyprogramcanalsoreduceoreveneliminatepain.Physicaltherapycan helppeopleofallageslivehealthier,moreactivelives.Whatareyouwaitingfor?Contactourclinictodayto learnmoreabouthowourtreatmentprogramscanbenefityouroverallhealth. Original Source: https://www.fyzical.com/manassas-va/blog/5- Ways-To-Know-You-Need-Physical-Therapy

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