How Physical Therapy Can Prevent Injuries

Whether or not you are an athlete, injuries are inevitable. Being hurt might force you to miss work and, occasionally, life. Geriatric Physical Therapy can aid in your recovery from an injury as well as prevent one from occurring in the first place.

We want to get you back on your feet as soon as we can. We provide physical therapy as a treatment — and preventative — option for you in addition to many other treatment options.

Our medical staff provides you with the care you require so that you can continue living a busy life.

How does physical therapy work?

Physical therapy, a branch of physical medicine, aims to restore your body to its pre-injury state following surgery. It can help with a wide range of medical issues, making it a flexible treatment. You might require physical therapy for the following causes:

• Managing persistent pain

• enhancing balance

• avoiding accidents and falls

• Getting well after surgery

• Increasing movement

To help you recover from an accident and regain strength and mobility, or to raise your performance, our Geriatric Physical Therapy will use a range of exercises. You can anticipate performing the following exercises in your therapy sessions:

• Low-impact exercise

• exercise for muscle

• bending to increase flexibility

• Pain management exercises

Many people find therapy to be difficult, and you could feel a little painful for a few days after your sessions. That is typical. You can be working out muscles that haven't been utilized in a long or have been injured from an injury or surgery.

Our doctors collaborate closely with our Geriatric Physical Therapy and other team members to create a thorough treatment plan that will yield the outcomes you desire.

Physical therapy can help prevent injuries.

Physical therapy's adaptability goes far beyond its most well-known applications in post-injury treatment and surgical rehabilitation. Participating in a preventive therapy programme can assist athletes in conditioning their bodies to prevent injuries.

A variety of strategies are available in preventive physical therapy to keep your body in peak condition. Our therapists can assist you in avoiding injury in the following ways, for example:

• Increased stability

• enhancing balance

• demonstrating the appropriate method

• teaching stretching and strengthening drills

• acquiring proper movement skills

• working on alignment and muscle strength

Even if you are an athlete, you might not be paying as much attention to good body mechanics as you ought to. To stay in the game and avoid injury discomfort, you must do this.

Physical therapy can be beneficial in this situation. Your risk of being hurt decreases with each therapy session thanks to learning suitable techniques and strengthening your muscles and ligaments.

For your body to function at its best, more than just conditioning and regular exercise are required. Our therapists can assist you in maintaining the health of your muscles, ligaments, and tendons. We accomplish this by utilizing strategies like:

Ultrasound treatment and massage

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices that use heat and cold

After exerting a lot of effort to keep your body in good condition and alignment, these therapies aid in the relaxation of your muscles and other tissues. They may help increase blood flow to your muscles, hastening recuperation and speedier healing.

Your likelihood of avoiding future injuries in sports or daily life in general increases if you enroll in our physical therapy programme as soon as possible.

Call us at one of our four convenient locations when you're ready to give Geriatric Physical Therapy a try or use our online booking tool to make an appointment.