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Why
do I need physical therapy?
What
actually happens in physical therapy?
Does
physical therapy work?
Does
physical therapy hurt?
How
long does it take?
Does
my insurance cover it?
Answer:
-To reduce or eliminate pain
- To improve mobility and function
- To restore strength
- To complete the healing process
- To return to your favorite sport
- To help prevent re-injury
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Answer:
In a typical session, a physical therapist will assess your needs for that day's
treatment. Tight muscles are stretched manually. If necessary, therapeutic
massage and/or joint mobilization may be performed. You might be guided through
exercises with weights or resistance equipment. Balance or posture exercises may
also be given as appropriate. Pain control is addressed with various
modalities including the use of electric stimulation and ultrasound. The program
changes as you progress so that you remain challenged and motivated.
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Answer: Most
patients attain the goals that are set. Your results depend on many factors,
from the type and severity of the problem to how well you comply with medical
advice.
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Answer: New
techniques in medicine and physical therapy have significantly reduced the pain
and disability encountered after an injury or surgery. Working on an injured
body part can be somewhat uncomfortable; but patients who avoid formal
rehabilitation are inviting more stiffness, pain and long term disability.
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Answer: The nature
and extent of the problem determines how many sessions you will need. Restoring
functional use to an injured body part, or returning your body to a pain-free
state occurs at different rates for different people. (Your insurance company
may also have additional guidelines regarding the extent of your physical
therapy coverage.) Therapist-recommended home exercises will also speed your
recovery.
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Answer:
Most insurers will cover physical therapy; check your individual plan. We
participate in several health plans, including Medicare, Oxford, HIP,
United, HealthNet and many others. Click on "Insurance
Questions" in our table of contents
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