Ive heard a lot about massage and chiropractic, but what is physical therapy?
Physical Therapists are professionally educated at a university level and hold a Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy. They are licensed in the state they practice. The scope of physical therapy practice is defined by the American Physical Therapy Association to include the following: • A physical therapist provides services to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status resulting from an injury, disease or other causes. • A physical therapist practices in collaboration with a variety of health care professionals including physicians, physician’s assistants, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers and many others. • A physical therapist provides prevention, wellness, consultation and educational services both in the clinic and in the community. • Physical therapists are extensively trained in the areas of the musculoskeletal and neurological systems of the body and the
