BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Too often, people make the mistake of waiting to address an injury, and it’s mostly due to people being unaware of the harmful effects of neglecting an injury or treating an injury with temporary fixes.
A 2006 study by Bisset et al. compared the recovery results of patients who tried either manual physical therapy, corticosteroid injections, or the “wait and see” approach and found that patients who underwent physical therapy to address their injury or pain had better, lasting long-term results than the other approaches did. For instance:
- Those who underwent physical therapy had less pain recurrence and a higher range of motion at the 52-week follow-up than those who had corticosteroid injections or surgery
- The physical therapy group had faster results than the wait-and-see group.
Getting physical therapy first is extremely important as it allows for quicker attainment of decreased pain and increased range of movement, flexibility, strength, and motor control in an injured or dysfunctional body part. If you have sustained an injury, you should contact one of our physical therapists in Christiansburg, Blacksburg, or Radford immediately.
Physical therapists are highly trained to treat, diagnose, and prevent movement dysfunction through:
- Manual therapy
- Medical exercise therapy
- Strength training
- Patient education
Our therapists are experts in the examination, treatment, and prevention of further complications and pain in the nerves, muscles, and joints that you would not be able to predict yourself.
Work with one of our specialized local physical therapists, and they will guide you through recovery and rehabilitation without putting your body and health through unnecessary drugs, passive treatment plans, and imaging that could cause damage and chronic pain to your body in the long run.
The PT professionals at our physical therapy clinic will not only address the injury itself but will also focus on preventing further issues. Get in touch to schedule a consultation and learn how we can assist with your recovery and rehabilitation.
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OUR PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES
At Total Motion Physical Therapy our specialized doctors are trained to perform various orthopedic manual therapy techniques.
Many studies have shown that by using manual therapy and exercise, patients get better faster with longer results. For this reason, we follow up our manual work with specific medical exercises that reinforce our manual techniques to treat the source of the pain further and not just the symptom.
We constantly reassess our patients throughout the course of their care to ensure that their treatment is specific to their needs, further providing the value of our treatment. Our staff has embraced the concept of being “life-long learners,” and we are always acquiring and perfecting various physical therapy services and interventions to provide better care for our patients.
Connect with us and set up a consultation. We can help create a personalized physical therapy treatment plan to relieve you from aches & pains, improve mobility, and boost overall well-being.