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Who Needs Physical Therapy?

October is Physical Therapy Awareness Month. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, physical therapists are “health care professionals who maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and health.” By providing thorough clinical assessments, physical therapists can develop the most appropriate plan of treatments to help their patients heal.  Physical therapy is a precise science.

Many people have experienced improved quality of life from physical therapy, which includes stretching, strength training, balance training, gait training, pain management, vestibular training,

and even massage. Read below to find out if physical therapy can help you.

Do you play sports?

This year, Physical Therapy Awareness Month is focused on sports injury prevention. Your physical therapist will help design a personalized treatment plan that will include strengthening the muscles that support the joints, stretches to increase flexibility, and coordination exercises to correct movement patterns that may be injuring your joints.

Blake Outpatient Physical Therapy is the only physical therapy clinic in Manatee and Sarasota counties that has two Board Certified Clinical Specialists in Orthopedics. In fact, one of these physical therapists is also a licensed Athletic Trainer.

Are you in pain?

Physical therapy can help reduce, manage, or even eliminate musculoskeletal pain. Physical therapists use a combination of strength training and stretching to restore movement and function to ailing body parts. Experts often recommend seeking physical therapy before using pain medications for conditions such as arthritis and tendonitis.

Are you susceptible to injuries or falls?

Physical therapy can be an important part of prevention and treatment of injuries and pain associated with conditions such as diabetes and arthritis. Physical therapy is also used on the elderly to help increase coordination and balance to prevent falls.

Blake Outpatient Physical Therapy has earned a strong reputation in the community for successfully treating patients with diagnoses such as vertigo or disequilibrium.

Are you facing surgery?

In some cases, physical therapy that is done in conjunction with comprehensive care management can be just as effective as surgery.

More questions?

If you still have questions about physical therapy, please contact the physical therapists at Blake Outpatient Physical Therapy. Just call 941-798-6189.

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