The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Pain

Physical Therapy can intervene and help control or even lessen pain that is associated with many joint or bone areas. Physical Therapy can also help strength those areas and prevent damage as it restores the normal movement that the patient had in the first place.

Focusing on the pain is important because many patients will not be able to tolerate a lot of the exercises and treatments until the pain is under some control. Passive therapy such as Heat/Ice, ultrasound transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy, which provides short-term pain relief may be used. Active therapy is also an option used like stretching, stretching exercises, pain relief exercises, low impact aerobic conditioning. Each individual is different and responds differently but with a good team behind you and a consciousness Physical therapists. You will have some relief eventually even though at first it may seem harsh and unbearable, the Physical therapists knows how to help you get through the treatment so that you can move on with little to no pain. You benefit with Physical therapy for pain management as you become stronger and more mobile.

Bridgetown PT provides physical therapy in Portland.