Physical therapists work with patients in a wide variety of ways to help relieve pain and restore functioning. Injury, illness and surgical rehabilitation are just a few examples of issues that can disrupt normal functioning and be helped by physical therapy. While everyone has unique needs, one of the most commonly recommended methods when developing

Five benefits of therapeutic exercise
June 27th, 2019
Three types of manual therapy — and how they help
June 12th, 2019Manual therapy is a term for a number of hands-on techniques that a physical therapist uses to help patients recover from injuries, chronic pain and post-surgical rehabilitation. The objective is to help relax tense muscles, increase blood flow to injured areas and mobilize soft tissue and joints. Along with therapeutic exercise, manual therapy is a

What is aquatic therapy used for?
June 5th, 2019By taking advantage of the natural resistance and buoyancy of water, aquatic therapy can be a very effective form of treatment for a number of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. The buoyancy relieves pressure on joints and other parts of the body to help the healing process and allow for range of motion that isn’t possible