Physical therapy

A few factors that bring on depression in the Physical Therapy world are patients who have chronic pain, slower recovery times, and those with a loss of body function. Depression can also be associated with the fear of pain, perceived disability, and poor rehabilitation outcomes” (O’Sullivan, Schmitz, & Fulk, 2014). In patients with low back pain, depression is said to be onset by physical disability (Haggman, Maher, & Refshauge, 2004). The severe pain that some patients…

My field of study, physical therapy, betters humanity in many ways. The field of physical therapy is known for returning patients to their maximum level of physical function. In most cases, patients do physical therapy in place of surgery. The physical therapist assistant (PTA) administers the provision of components of the physical therapy treatment. Depending on the needs of the patient, components of a patient’s interventions may be directed to the PTA, instead of the physical therapist.…

Physical therapists are the leaders in the rehabilitation that allows people with chronic conditions to return to productive lives. There are so many ways that PT has affected certain aspects and outcomes or situations. Such as needing to undergo surgery when it’s not necessary or helping people regain the ability to walk or continue to use certain muscles that may have been injured. Physical therapists can help patients with meniscal tears or even DDD (degenerative disk disease.) Treatment…

The goal is to get patients back in motion with exercises, massage and other techniques, and therapy usually happens in a PT’s office. Physical therapy often focuses on preventing injuries, and it can help people avoid surgery or a long-term reliance on medications. Physical therapist involves is aimed at improving the functionality of the body or the affected part of the body, while occupational therapy aims at allowing adaptation of a human being to solving problems using other means after a…

Physical therapy is more of a passion for me than a career choice. Physical therapy has directly and positively impacted my life, as well as the lives of others I care about, and the lives of those in my care. As a future physical therapist, I am driven to help people improve their lives through movement, not only for their sake, but also for sake of their family, loved ones and supporters whose lives have also been impacted. Physical therapy has a positive and transformative effect on many…

What would the world be like without physical therapists? Besides doctors, nurses, and other parts of the medical field, physical therapists are important too. The play an important role in the medical field like any other medical occupation. Physical therapists restore our health, life and self-esteem. Without physical therapy, we would be hopeless and most people will feel that they will never heal or become restored again. The history of physical therapy dates back to 1894 when it was first…

I realized the true potential that physical therapy after witnessing how beneficial it was for my mother after herniating multiple discs and suffering from sciatica. Over time, the didactic advice and exercise training that my mother received from her physical therapist gradually helped her get back on her feet. After observing a physical therapist treat various patients who were successfully able to recover from their physical infirmities through rehabilitation, I was fascinated by this field…

Physical therapists are specialists in evaluating and treating disorders of the human body by using physical means. They are legally and ethically responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating a physical therapy program. This responsibility often includes instructing patients, clients and their families and supervising physical therapist assistants, physical therapy aides, students, and other health care workers in carrying out an intervention program or its selected parts. The physical…

than 3 months,” ("8 Facts”). Physical therapy is a rapidly growing “hands on” occupation all across the nation. Physical therapy, as a whole, is defined as, “Health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives,” (“Physical Therapist”). The American Physical Therapy Association, strives to…

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,…