Physical Therapy for Pain Management (Accessible Physical Therapy)
Physical Therapy effective to Manage and Reduce Pain? Assisting people to lead a healthy, active and quality life has been an established fact ofPhysical Therapy. Whichever part of your body hurts or aches; be it your Head, Neck, Shoulder, Leg, Back or Arms; it does not matter, P hysical Therapy enables you to move them again freely without any pain, discomfort and disability. Moreover it even helps you to prevent future discomfort or injury by educating and acknowledging you. How does the Physical Therapy help various patients to manage pain?
Physical Therapists are highly trained professionals who are educated specifically in rehabilitation and have received specialized education in physics, human anatomy, kinesiology (human movement) naming a few. So they are well acknowledged about your major body systems- musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and cardiovascular and can help you efficiently to manage various acute as well as chronic musculoskeletal and neuropathic pains. Following programs or regimes under Physical Therapy are followed byP hysical Therapist to help patients to manage pain: ●
Physical Therapy by blending physiology with exercises helps to relieve pain.
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Patients are acknowledged about proper ergonomics and proper posture to relieve pain and to prevent future discomfort as well.
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Patients are helped to regain and restore muscular flexibility, joint and spine mobility to reduce pain.
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Affected or involved muscles of the patients are strengthened to relieve pain.
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Patients are educated to eliminate relapses.
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All the treatment plans are individualized and are created according to the needs and requirements of the specific patients.
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Treatment plans are drafted by taking into view the body structures, patterns of movement, body alignments and postures of the specific patients.
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Treatments are directed towards providing stability and endurance to the affected joints.
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Various methods and techniques accelerating the production of body‛s natural pain relieving chemicals are adopted.
Which are the specific Physical Therapy techniques used to manage pain?
Below mentioned Physical Therapy techniques are used to manage and reduce pain: ●
Stretching and Strengthening exercises
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Low Impact Aerobic Conditioning
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Range of Motion and Endurance activities
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Massage Therapy; to reduce pain in soft tissues
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Manual Therapy; using hands and tools on soft tissues
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Manipulation of joints and bones
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Cold Laser Therapy; to eliminate pain and swelling
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Microcurrent Stimulation; by emitting alpha waves into brain heightens serotonin and dopamine to reduce pain naturally
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Joint Mobilization techniques; to loosen the restricted joints
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Ultrasound or Electrical Stimulation techniques; to improve blood flow and relieve discomfort
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Train you in proper bending, lifting, sitting and standing positions
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Tai Chi and aquatic classes geared towards balance and co-ordination
So whenever you are in pain; instead of curling up in bed with heating pad and bottle of medication, opt for physical therapy, as it can be a best pain management option for you. Exercising regularly just for 30 minutes a day at least; under the surveillance of trainedphysical therapist can save you from the hazards of chronic pain. The lesser you move, the more pain you experience and more inactive you become. And vice versa; the more you learn to accommodate pain by exercising, the lesser pain you will feel and would become functionally more active. Contact Accessible Physical Therapy Services for any of your musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain or discomfort. Our skilled and proficient physical therapists by
employing their specialized skills and knowledge will help you to regain and restore your health and well being.
Contact Accessible Physical Therapy in Waldorf | Silver Spring | Greenbelt MD
Greenbelt: 301-552-8700 Waldorf: 301-885-2500 Silver Spring: 301-593-7300 Visit us at:- http://www.accessiblept.com/