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What treatment should I expect to receive?
1. Modalities (or the use of heat,
cold and electricity, etc.)
may be used to help decrease the pain you are
experiencing, improve circulation and/or help
the muscles relax. This is usually done as a preparation
for doing exercises or activities to improve strength
and flexibility.
2. Hands-On Manual Therapy Techniques
are very specialized techniques done by Physical
Therapists using their hands in very precise ways
to relax muscles in spasms, to lengthen tight
muscles, to restore balance to the muscles in
the area and to improve the motion of the small
joints in the spine and pelvis area.
3. Exercises will
be used to aid your recovery. The goal is to improve
your body’s ability to hold onto the changes
the therapy makes, to stabilize and support your
spine and make you strong and flexible. Exercises
help you get back to a level of daily activity
that restores your quality of life at home and
at work. Your Physical Therapist will be designing
your exercise program to accomplish all the benefits
that you need.
4. Posture and/or body mechanics education
to help you use safer positioning of your body
during daily activities. This can not only aid
in your recovery but can help you prevent further
injury in the future. |
