Physical Therapy

- Also known as physiotherapy
- Can improve mobility
- Can relieve pain
- Can restore physical function such as flexibility, strength and coordination

Physical therapy is used to treat different forms of injuries, disease or disabilities that limit a patient's mobility. Physical therapists are trained and licensed health care professionals who perform physical therapy.
It is believed Hippocrates, an ancient Greek physician known as the "father of medicine," was an advocate of massage therapy.
The earliest documented use of professional physical therapy dates back to 1849 when the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy was opened in England. The first American physical therapist graduated from Portland, Oregon's Reed College and Walter Reed Hospital in 1914.
Types of Treatment
- Exercise
- Hydrotherapy
- Ultrasound therapy
- Electrical stimulation
- Manual therapy, such as message therapy, mobilization therapy and manipulation therapy
- Specialized treatments for specific ailments
- Cold and ice, including ice packs and ice massage
- Education
Disclaimer

The content on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before beginning a physical therapy program.

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