October is National Physical Therapy Month! Each year, millions of patients are helped by this non-invasive therapy that works to help people recover and get physically healthy.
The physical therapy services at NY Health are used to help patients improve their quality of life. Our expert physical therapists can help build a personalized plan to provide the best treatment
possible.
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy is a health discipline that aims to help individuals develop, restore, or maintain
body movement, flexibility, and physical function. This type of treatment aims to improve health
and quality of life by helping individuals recover from an injury, relieve pain, deal with a chronic
health condition, or prevent future damage. Anyone at any age can benefit from physical
therapy and seek this type of treatment.
When seeing a physical therapist, you can expect them to do a full evaluation, including a look
at medical history and current physical abilities and conditions. Based on their assessment, your
physical therapist will develop a treatment plan designed specifically for you to help you improve
your health, get rid of pain, improve mobility, and improve your quality of life. Furthermore, your
physical therapist will help you hands-on with your exercise plan and monitor your progress
throughout.
Benefits of Physical Therapy
Everyone can benefit from physical therapy, as the benefits are endless! Here are just a few to
look forward to:
● Reduce or eliminate pain – Exercises and therapy techniques designed for you can
help prevent pain and restore joint and muscle function.
● Avoid surgery – Physical therapy can be an alternative course of treatment for various
health conditions that will help you avoid a procedure.
● Improve mobility – If you’re having trouble walking, standing, or moving, physical
therapy consisting of stretching and strengthening exercises can help you move better.
● Recover from an injury – Injuries can happen out of nowhere. Physical therapists work
to help individuals recover from any and all injuries to get you back to normal as quickly
as possible.
● Recover from a stroke – Strokes can significantly affect physical functions. Your doctor
will likely recommend physical therapy to help restore your movements and balance to
make life easier.
● Manage chronic health conditions – Physical therapy can help manage painful
symptoms of various chronic conditions such as vascular conditions, diabetes, heart
disease, and lung disease.
Health Care in New York
Here at NY Health, our wide variety of services are here to help ensure that you get the proper, personalized care you need. We continuously strive to deliver the best medical care possible
with your well being in mind. Visit our website or give us a call to learn more about how we can help you!
