October: National Physical Therapy Month
September 29, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
Physical therapists know their human anatomy! If you’ve ever been to one, you’ve likely been amazed at their knowledge of your muscles, bones and pretty much anything that moves.
Techniques used by physical therapists can help reduce pain and improve motion without surgery or drugs, in some cases. They can work with you to improve arthritis, repetitive stress injuries, posture problems, sports injuries, back and neck pain and more. As most athletes are aware, physical therapists can also teach you exercises to help avoid injuries in the future. Stroke victims and people with diabetes also benefit from physical therapy.
MoveForwardPT.com, a resource of the American Physical Therapy Association, can help you learn more about physical therapy or find a therapist near you. You can also visit the site for tips on biking without pain, preventing ACL injuries, treating neck pain and more.
Have you successfully used physical therapy to help with a condition?
(Image via American Physical Therapy Association)
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