Physical therapy can help you prepare for surgery and help you recover and rehab afterwards. If you are facing complex orthopedic surgery, you’ll want a skilled physical therapist specialist for both your pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation. Here are the details on how this conservative treatment plan can help you throughout your journey to wellness and
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Physical Therapy: What to Expect
Physical therapy helps injured and recovering patients achieve better mobility, heal, and manage their pain better. Not simply a rehabilitative tool, physical therapy services also strengthen, relax, and empower people to manage their health, prevent disease and injury, and remain independent. Here’s what to expect when you visit the physical therapy experts at Watauga Orthopaedics.
Read MorePhysical Therapy: Tips for a Successful Recovery
No doubt, physical therapy is a life-changing discipline, and PTs are the catalysts. However, the success of your recovery is a byproduct of consistent and collaborative effort: for your PT to enact such a tremendous change in your life, you need to be willing to put in the work. Consider these simple tips to reap
Read MoreCommon Misconceptions About Orthopedic Physical Therapy
According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), there were already more than 300,000 licensed physical therapists in the country in 2019 alone. However, even with the growing number of practicing physical therapists and the millions of Americans who are benefiting from their care, there are still many people who are oblivious to the important
Read MoreCan Physical Therapy Restore My Health?
It is estimated that as many as 70 million Americans sustain a nonfatal injury every year. Depending on the severity of the injury, it can lead to permanent disability, chronic or intermittent pain, loss of income, or a general decrease in quality of life. However, if you have been physically injured, there are various nonsurgical
Read MoreBenefits of Physical Therapy for Work-Related Injuries
Workplace injuries can be crippling in a number of ways. For the worker, an injury can be physically and financially incapacitating, and can gnaw away at their overall morale. For the employer, the medical and legal expenses and lost productivity associated with an injury can ultimately hurt the company’s bottom line. Physical therapy is essentially
Read MoreTreating a Meniscus Tear with Physical Therapy
A meniscus tear is damage sustained to the meniscus—the wedge-shaped cartilage in the knee that provides it with cushioning and increased stability. Meniscus tears are most prevalent among athletes who are involved in contact sports or in those that entail sudden or forceful pivots and deep squatting. However, the injury can also occur spontaneously in
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