Physical/Occupational therapy painful?
For many patients, one of the primary objectives is pain relief. This is accomplished by using many different tools. Movement often provides pain relief as well. Your therapist will provide you with the appropriate exercises not only for pain relief but to recover range of motion, strength and endurance. In no circumstance should physical therapy techniques be painful. Sometimes patients may be sore the next day. For example, recovering knee range of motion after total knee replacement or shoulder range of motion after shoulder surgery may be painful. Your physical therapist will utilize a variety of techniques to help maximize your treatment goals. It is important that you communicate the intensity, frequency and duration of pain to your therapist. Without this information, it is difficult for the therapist to adjust your treatment plan.
