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    Physical Therapy FAQ

    This is the place to ask questions and learn more about health related issues in our community.

    alexbirney

    What is Pain?

    in Physical Therapy
    Pain is a response that travels to your brain by way of your nervous system. Your nerves are like little sensors all over your body. Once they become stimulated, an electrical signal travels to your brain to let you know something is wrong. This is “pain”. Your nerve sensors are stimulated by a vari
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    How Much Will My Physical Therapy Cost & Will It Be Covered By Insurance?

    in Orthopedics & Sports Reha
    The cost of therapy depends on the nature of your injury, the results of our initial evaluation, and what you want to accomplish. We can give you an estimate of the cost and length of treatment after you have come in for your initial evaluation. Yes, your physical therapy will probably be covered b
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    Why Should I Receive Physical Therapy For My Injury?

    in Women's Health
    Physical therapy assists your body to make a complete recovery and restore you to full function. This is accomplished by designing a very specific treatment program for the injured area. A physical injury damages your muscles, nerves, ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and blood vessels. It is a big cha
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    Can My Pain Be Controlled Without Pain Medication?

    in Women's Health
    With connective tissue injury, pain starts because your tissue is structurally stressed or inflamed. We can help you reduce inflammation by prescribing circulation exercises to flush inflammatory substances out of the injured area. This in itself will diminish your pain. Then, by rebuilding the tiss
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    Can I Continue My Regular Exercises?

    in Occupational Therapy
    A skilled and experienced physical therapist will carefully evaluate the extent and nature of your injury, as well as your ability and desire to exercise. We will probably prescribe a specific rehabilitation exercise program for you until you have recovered from your injury. However, if we think con
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    What is Physical Therapy?

    in Orthopedics & Sports Reha
    Physical therapy is a non-invasive discipline that helps individuals develop, maintain and restore maximum body movement and physical function. Physical therapy can help clients recover from an injury, relieve pain, prevent future injury or deal with a chronic condition. It can be applied at any age
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    How Long Will It Take For Me To Get Better?

    in Orthopedics & Sports Reha
    How quickly you recover is determined by many factors unique to you. These factors include the extent of damaged tissue, how long you have had the injury, your nutritional habits, your emotional state, the state of your immune and endocrine systems, your genetic predisposition and other factors. We
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    How Many Times Will I Have To Come In?

    in Women's Health
    After your evaluation, you and your therapist will determine the number of times you will need to be seen. The extent and seriousness of your injury will be a primary consideration for determining the amount of treatment you will need. On average, we see clients 1-2 times a week for 4-8 weeks.
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    Is There A List of Definitions for The Abbreviations?

    in Occupational Therapy
    AAOMT: American Association of Manual Physical Therapy APTA: American Physical Therapy Association COMT: Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy DPT: Doctor of Physical Therapy FAAOMT: Fellow of the American Association of Manual Therapy FCAMT: Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Thera
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    Is The "No Pain, No Gain" Philosophy True For Physical Therapy?

    in Occupational Therapy
    “No pain, no gain” is a misconception. Physical therapy for injuries is not the same as physical training for competitive sports. Pain causes muscle contraction and guarding, inflammation, and restricted range of motion. This leads to the continuation of the pain cycle and inappropriate movement pat
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