What is Physical Therapy?
Physical Therapy provides a thorough rehabilitation program with an emphasis on fitness, education, and prevention. Hands-on attention is given to reduce pain and normalize function, while individualized programs are carefully designed for each patient. Our highly trained professionals are dedicated to providing the optimum in physical therapy care. Benefits of Physical Therapy • Faster Healing and Recovery Time • Prevent Re-Injury • Core Strengthening to Reduce Pain and • Prevent Back, Neck, Joint Strain Orthotics Orthotics are custom-molded orthopedic devices designed to treat biomechanical foot disorders. It can prevent and alleviate common foot complications that cause discomfort in otherwise healthy people. Yoga Our Certified Yoga Instructors lead 3 types of Yoga classes to meet the needs of all levels. We offer classes with 3 or more students or private classes available upon request. Please call us for class availability and price.
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, physical therapy is “the treatment of physical dysfunction or injury by the use of therapeutic exercise and the application of modalities, intended to restore or facilitate normal function or development.” Frequency and duration can be anywhere from one to four times a week over a period of one to eight months.
Physical Therapy is a profession whose practitioners utilize movement, various hands on techniques, exercise of all types, and pain-relieving modalities in order to improve your potential to live the life you desire. Our goal is to assist you in achieving the highest, most safe level of activity possible over the shortest time period. We strive to find ways for you to learn to control any problems you may have.
Physical Therapy is an area of rehabilitative and preventative healthcare that incorporates exercise, manual therapy, and modalities to return to normal daily function and activity. A physical therapist is a licensed professional who specializes in the use of exercise to restore strength, balance, and movement. Physical therapy encompasses post-surgical, general rehabilitation and preventative care into a treatment plan for each individual. There are multiple areas of specialization within Physical Therapy and here at Northwoods we specialize in sports and orthopedic care and injury prevention.
