No matter how active or sedentary a lifestyle you live, the potential to suffer an injury always remains. When faced with an injury, consider working with our team at Park Physical Therapy. We can provide you with the sessions of physical therapy needed to help aid in a full recovery. To learn about why it is so important to undergo this form of treatment following an injury, please schedule an appointment. 

What Is Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy is a form of treatment that encapsulates the use of various stretches and strengthening exercises to promote healing from within an affected area. Our experienced physical therapists are taught these therapeutic activities, and they will help determine the amount of physical output your body can handle. By undergoing this form of treatment, you can significantly increase the chances of long term recovery.

Additional Aspects Of Physical Therapy

As previously stated, physical therapy involves the use of stretches and exercises to help recovery after an injury. However, when visiting Park Physical Therapy, that is not all that will involve this form of care. To get the most out of these sessions, below will also be incorporated:

• Massage therapy.
• Electronic muscle stimulation.
• Heat and cold modalities.

The Importance Of Physical Therapy

After a person suffers an injury, one of the more likely treatment methods recommended by a primary care doctor is physical therapy. There are some excellent reasons for that, which is why our team at Park Physical Therapy is always ready to help patients in need. When you’ve recently become injured and weigh your treatment options, below are some instances that show the importance of physical therapy:

• It reduces pain and inflammation.
• Both flexibility and range of motion are improved.
• Patients can avoid invasive treatments, such as surgery.
• The likelihood of the injury becoming a recurring one is mitigated.
• The strength in the damaged area becomes increased.  

Schedule An Appointment

At Park Physical Therapy, we want our patients to spend as little time as possible in pain. When crafting your regimen for physical therapy, we’ll perform a full evaluation of your condition to help determine what will work best for you. We never take a cookie-cutter approach to care, so you can feel confident knowing that your treatment is curated to meet your individual needs. To learn more about the importance of physical therapy or to schedule an appointment, contact our team today.