When an injury requires that a person immobilizes the injured area to prevent movement during the healing process, it can cause muscles to atrophy. Tendons and ligaments also become stiff and affect the range of motion when the injury has healed. An orthopedist will often send patients to an Injury Rehabilitation Clinic to help the patient regain strength and range of motion, under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Physical therapy is used to reduce chronic pain, and to help restore physical function once an injury has healed. Therapists will also explain to patients how to avoid further injury in the future. They use manual therapy such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and hot and cold therapy to relieve swelling and pain in muscles and joints. Therapists will always employ a series of exercises designed to help the injured area regain full range of motion as well as rebuild lost muscle strength.
Physical therapy is the standard course of treatment for anyone who has sustained a severe injury or received major surgery. Doctors will send patients to an Injury Rehabilitation Clinic to begin therapy after surgical procedures such as knee and hip replacements, even after cardiac surgery. A patient will start a course of treatment geared to get full function slowly, with exercise. In many cases, the therapy methods have people moving better than they did before the procedure. Many rehabilitation clinics will handle all types of injuries, some, however, will focus on one or two areas.
Finding the therapist that works with the kind of injury a patient has, is vital to the overall success of receiving physical therapy. Treatment is also successful when a patient does their part as well, physical therapy exercises are designed to be done both in the clinic and at home in many cases. Allegheny Medical Integrated Health Services offers a full range of quality care that includes physical therapy and emergency care to name a few. Their team of professionals knows what it takes to restore health and well-being for patients of all ages and strive to deliver the best care always. They care for individuals as well as the whole family and do so all in one facility for the convenience of their patients. Contact them today for an appointment or take advantage of their walk-in clinic. You can also like them on Facebook.
