The Science of Healing

Patients and physicians are demanding the talents of physical therapists for conservative management of a wide variety of conditions. In many cases, patients are being sent to physical therapy instead of surgery.

Physical therapists help people with orthopedic conditions such as:

• Low back pain or osteoporosis
• Joint and soft tissue injuries such as fractures and dislocations
• Neurologic conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or Parkinson's disease;
• Connective tissue injuries such as burns or wounds
• Cardiopulmonary and circulatory conditions such as congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• And workplace injuries including repetitive stress disorders and sports injuries.

Physical Therapy Intervention may also be aimed at prevention of impairments, functional limitations, disability and injury including the promotion and maintenance of health, quality of life, and fitness in all ages and populations."
Some of the conditions that physical therapists manage include:

• back and neck pain
• spinal and joint conditions, such as arthritis
• biomechanical problems and muscular control
• sport-related injuries
• headaches (cervicogenic and tension-type headache)
• stress incontinence
• neurological conditions, such as stroke and multiple sclerosis