Physical Therapy Benefits

Regaining strength through physical therapy after an injury is not always an easy thing to do. It may take a lot of time and effort depending on how bad the injury is. Physical therapy can be a process that is long and tiring for an athlete. This plays a role in an athlete’s decision because he or she may want to have surgery and get their injury healed quicker rather than go through the process of physical therapy. The athlete may want to get the injury healed now because they may not want to go through therapy, or they may not trust the rehabilitation process. Though therapy can be a long, difficult process, in the end, the outcome can be better than having surgery, and also can be much more beneficial to the athlete’s body physically.
The goal of physical therapy is to get an athlete back to the point where he or she can perform normal tasks without difficulty, pain, or risk. The therapist uses exercises and rehabilitation to strengthen an athletes muscles, improve flexibility, and add stability to avoid future injuries. All of these are parts of physical therapy that help benefit the athlete by helping them gain strength and increases their ability to prevent injury. Many therapists in clinics offer evaluations …show more content…
Some say that the therapy does not necessarily help the athlete, but hurts them even more because it is a long process and puts them in more pain. Many people who go through experiences with physical therapists do not get healthier and sometimes go through even more pain compared to when the injury happened. This may be the case because there are therapists who do not know how to treat all injuries correctly and in the proper way. These ideas support how surgery can be a more efficient choice than physical therapy, and can sometimes positively impact the athlete with more