Whether you golf nine holes every morning and run marathons each month, or just enjoy a nightly stroll through your neighborhood, every type of physical activity can take a toll on your body. Gym rats, trail runners, and casual hikers alike, all need to stay in top physical condition to continue doing what they love. Whether you just want to keep being your strongest active self, or something more serious: recovering from a stroke, have chronic pain, struggle with keeping your back aligned, have an aching scar, experience an old nagging ankle injury-- Whoever you are, professional physical therapy could be your answer to relief, increased strength, and a healthier life. Rediscover your full ability and become healthier, regardless of your preferred physical activity. Stay out of the doctor’s office for sprains/strains, headaches, muscle spasms, neck/back pains, sciatic nerve pain, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, or whatever symptom(s) you have that are preventing you from living your fullest life. What is Professional Physical Therapy? Professional physical therapy is a great option for improving and maintaining general health and wellness, regardless of your age or activity level. It is a way to help you heal, stay active, and regain energy without pills or surgery. Being preventative can decrease the amount of downtime you experience and allow you to quickly continue to do the things you love. Benefits of Professional Physical Therapy Get your life back by utilizing the benefits of professional pt by implementing specific techniques or services to improve your overall health. Stay Active by Maintaining Good Health By consistently participating in proper exercises with the assistance of a professional pt, you can better maintain your overall wellness and accomplish your daily tasks – pain-free. If you are consistently active, the chances of developing diabetes or vascular conditions are significantly reduced. You might also minimize age-related issues and lessen chances of experiencing heart and lung disease. Specific physical therapy services that have been proven helpful in keeping people active include dry needling and spinal manipulation. Regain Strength and Mobility Professional physical therapy can be an individualized approach to regaining strength and mobility by creating custom plans recommended by your physical therapist. You can then implement these simple exercises to help prevent falling and improve your overall balance. There are dozens of great activities that can help you improve strength and mobility, but a physical therapist is best able to find those that will best fit your circumstance. Heal without the need for Opioids or Invasive Surgeries Pain can quickly disrupt your health goals and make you less productive. Instead of looking to a temporary fix like opioids, invasive surgery, or hoping to develop pain management skills, look into physical therapy as it might be the relief you are seeking. It is common for professional physical therapy to be recommended to you by a doctor or medical professional, to help your body heal properly and at a faster rate when it comes to injuries, specifically those associated with sports. It will reduce your recovery time by improving mobility and giving you a higher range of movement. Additionally, recovering stroke or paralysis patients might benefit from professional pt exercises. Physical therapy services including shockwave therapy, dry needling, cold laser therapy, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization deep tissue massage, and basic therapeutic exercises can be preventative measures in helping you heal faster and more completely. Stronglife Physiotherapy Stronglife Physiotherapy in Orem, Utah specializes in professional physical therapy by providing fast and effective treatments. You can get back to your life and on the track, trail, or bike as quickly as possible. Because there are different disciplines within physical therapy, everyone can benefit from the services offered. We provide a variety of services including: Shockwave Therapy, Spinal Manipulation, Dry Needling, Cold Laser Therapy, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, and Therapeutic Exercise Prescription. Inquire to see which service would be the most beneficial for you by visiting Stronglife Physiotherapy in Orem, UT Today!
AJ Ludlow is a Doctor of Physical Therapy serving the Provo/Orem area and specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and injuries.
26 Comments
6/8/2020 10:55:07 pm
Thanks for helping me understand the benefits of having physical therapy. I like how you mentioned that this can help someone recover their mobility and strength by doing therapy. My uncle is experiencing random body pains lately and I believe this is because he's working for more than 12 hours on the farm. I should suggest this with him so he could get that back pain checked by a physical therapist!
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7/23/2020 08:46:40 pm
My back has been aching for days, probably because of too much workout; therefore, I'm planning to consult from a physical therapist. It's interesting to learn that they could also help their patients regain their energy without having to take any pills. You also have a point that this method is safer compared to depending on Opioids and other addictive drugs.
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7/28/2020 09:05:48 am
It's cool that you mention that physical therapy can be used to relieve back pain. I have back pain that often inhibits me from participating in the hobbies that I love, so I'm thinking about trying physical therapy. I'm going to search in my area for a good physical therapist to use.
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8/20/2020 08:08:21 am
It's cool that you point out that physiotherapy can help you be more active without pain. It is painful for me to play golf due to my chronic back pain, so I'm considering going to a physiotherapist. I'm going to search for a good physiotherapy provider in my area to use.
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8/25/2020 01:32:27 pm
I loved how you mentioned that it can help with regaining mobility! My sister recently injured her knee when playing volleyball a couple of weeks ago, and she was wondering what type of treatment she should look into getting. I'll make sure to pass this information along to her so that she can look into seeing a physical therapist that can help her with her sports injury.
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8/26/2020 11:13:55 am
Thanks for your tips about how strength and mobility can be improved with custom plans so that they can fit things best for their circumstance in order to improve balance. My cousin has been thinking about getting some help for his leg because he strained in while rock climbing and it was really painful and he is stiff all over. He would really like to get some help from a professional so that he can get some massage that can help relax the muscles and make it easier for him to climb.
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9/1/2020 07:40:53 am
I find it amazing that professional physical therapy can help your body heal from surgery and regain its movement. My friend just came from a motorcycle accident the other day, and he's looking for ways to get himself healed as fast as possible. I'll go ahead and suggest this to him so he'd consider visiting a physical therapist asap.
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9/29/2020 07:25:02 pm
It is great that this post stressed that this post mentioned a physical therapist is someone who is professionally trained to offer rehabilitation services for patients. I have been experiencing some back pain lately. I will remember to schedule an appointment soon to prevent more harm.
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10/2/2020 09:37:16 pm
I like how this post mentioned that physical therapy is excellent for strengthening our muscles. The other day my sister mentioned that her hands are feeling wobbly. Maybe physical therapy can help her regain her strength.
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10/9/2020 12:53:21 pm
It's valuable that you point out that physical therapy can help improve your mobility if you suffer from chronic pain. I have chronic pain in my back that makes it difficult for me to get around, so I'm thinking about trying physical therapy. I'm going to search for a good physical therapy center in my area that I can use.
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10/15/2020 12:46:47 pm
It's interesting that you mention that physical therapy can help people with chronic pain to improve their mobility. My father suffers from chronic pain that makes it difficult for him to leave the house, so I'm thinking about hiring an in-home physical therapist for him. I'm going to look for a reputable provider of in-home physical therapy services in the area that I can hire.
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10/15/2020 12:48:03 pm
I really like how you said that a physical therapist is best able to find what will fit your body and circumstances. I know a lot of people ignore this at first and probably just try to find out information online. To me, it is best to skip all that confusion and hire a physical therapist.
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10/26/2020 02:41:21 pm
My mom has been having a lot of problems with her spine because of her bad posture. Getting some physical therapy from a professional could be really useful in reducing her pain. It was interesting to learn about how she can be more productive when she reduces her pain and there are a couple of different treatments she can get.
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12/18/2020 10:17:34 am
It's great that you mention that physical therapy can help you improve your mobility if you are in pain. My back has hurt lately due to a soccer injury, so I'm thinking about trying physical therapy. I'm going to look for a good physical therapy clinic in my area to use.
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1/17/2021 10:27:23 pm
Thank you for providing this piece of writing to help me understand what physical therapy is. I've been hugely interested in finding out more information about it as I am researching for different programs to become a physical therapy assistant through https://physical-therapy-assistant.org/. And, I can say that this blog post has been so informational to lead me to wanting to pursue a career in physical therapy.
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1/27/2021 10:52:23 am
It's awesome that you point out that physical therapy can help you regain your mobility if you suffer from chronic pain. I have had chronic pain in my back ever since my car accident last year, so I'm considering trying physical therapy. I'm going to search for a good physical therapist in my area that I can use.
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1/29/2021 01:38:55 pm
Thanks for explaining how physical therapy can help you regain strength and improve your balance. I was recently injured in an auto accident, and I have no balance. I'll seek out professional physical therapy so I can fully recover from the accident.
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2/12/2021 11:44:05 am
I'm glad you explained that a physical therapist can identify the strength and mobility exercises that are the best fit for our unique situation. I've been having pain near the middle of my back for about three months now that's starting to affect my mobility. Maybe I'll look for an online physical therapy service now that your article helped me realize it could be beneficial for me.
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2/21/2021 10:01:34 pm
Thanks for giving as a really useful tips about strength and muscle pain tips, so we can improved our body. It's really benefit for us to know about physical therapy. I'm going to look for a good physical therapist for my child
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5/6/2021 12:12:54 pm
It was interesting to learn that physical therapy can help out to regain your strength by creating individualized approaches. My older brother injured his back last month and he wants to improve his strength and get it back to where it used to be. I will have to suggest that he find a reliable physical therapy service to go to so they can personalize his treatment so he heals faster.
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5/28/2021 06:56:56 am
I've been struggling with migraines, and I'm not sure what to do about it. It makes sense that I would want to get a professional to help me out with this. I didn't know that physical therapy could be so beneficial.
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Thanks for pointing out that physical therapy can relieve you of your pain instead of using temporary fixes. I would suggest this to my dad because he has been mentioning the pain in his lower back. He also has pain in both his knees which might be due to age, so he would benefit a lot with physical therapy.
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8/23/2021 07:58:03 pm
I like that you pointed out that physiotherapy would be able to better maintain your overall wellness and accomplish your daily tasks. I wonder if this can also be applicable to my kids. It's because I want to try it with them especially that they are always stuck in their places with their devices, so this might help better their health.
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8/25/2021 10:14:40 am
I like that you mentioned that physical therapy can help you heal without having surgery. My mom has been having shoulder pain. I will tell her to look into physical therapy.
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11/4/2021 07:24:39 am
I love how you mentioned that physical therapy is beneficial because it helps us regain strength and mobility because physical therapy has an individual approach and customs plans for each individual suffering from something. My husband recently had a stroke and that caused him to have difficulties moving his left arms. I will be sure to look for a professional physical therapy service so that he can regain his strength and mobility ASAP!
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