Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is care that aims to ease pain and help physical function, move, and live better.
Treatments might include:
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Exercises or stretches guided by your therapist.
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Massage, heat, or cold therapy, warm water therapy. or ultrasound to ease muscle pain or spasms.
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Rehab to help you learn to use an artificial limb.
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Practice with gadgets that help you move or stay balanced, like a cane or walker.
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Relieve pain.
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Improve movement or ability
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Prevent or recover from a sports injury.
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Prevent disability or surgery
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Rehab after a stroke, accident, injury, or surgery.
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Work on balance to prevent a slip or fall.
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Manage a chronic illness like diabetes, heart disease, or arthritis.
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Recover after you give birth.
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Control your bowels or bladder.
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Adapt to an artificial limb.
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Learn to use assistive devices like a walker or cane.
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Get a splint or brace.