Patients recovering from any type of injury, trauma or even a surgical procedure may be required to go to physical therapy as part of their recovery and rehabilitation. Patients who have experienced any type of neurological issue, such as a stroke or specific types of diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis, may also be required to go to therapy for a specific amount of time or as an ongoing treatment requirement.
There are many researched benefits to attending physical therapy as part of rehab programs after injury, illness, surgery or when specific health conditions are present. Just a few of the benefits of therapy, particularly when used as quickly as possible after the event, make it a very wise choice for all patients.
Pain Reduction and Management
Through physical therapy in Lancaster, people are provided with a safe and controlled way to stretch, move and use the affected limb or part of the body. With this movement, there is increased circulation and blood flow, which helps to speed up the healing of the tissues at a cell level.
Additionally, with specialized treatment devices that electronically stimulate the muscles and the nerves, natural pain control can be achieved. This can be essential in helping to decrease the need for medications.
Increasing Strength
During recovery, especially after significant injuries, accidents and surgical procedures, muscle tone and mass can be lost quickly. If there is not a gradual and structured rebuilding of the muscle it is very likely there will be a re-injury or a related injury if you overdo an activity or try to get back to your old routine too quickly.
Through physical therapy, you are carefully moved through strength building exercises to strengthen any impacted area of the body.
Changing Biomechanical Problems
Sometimes injuries occur because of the way we naturally move our bodies. For these types of injuries, learning a new way to move that is not going to cause re-injury or irritation of the muscle or joint again will be crucial.
To determine if you may actually be contributing to the wear and tear on the joint, physical therapy can include a variety of assessments and evaluations. Through testing the therapists can develop exercises and activities to help you to re-learn a specific movement to prevent future problems.
Going to physical therapy after an injury, illness or trauma to the body is very important. It should be a priority in your recovery and will help you to get back to your normal activity levels as quickly as possible.
If you have been injured or hurt and will require physical therapy, Hershey Orthopedic & Spine Rehabilitation is here to help. To schedule your first appointment or to learn more about our facility see us online .
