If you or a loved one have suffered a stroke or traumatic injury or had surgery such as a joint replacement, you may think that medical treatment is what is needed to get you back to living the life you love. And while it is true that medical treatment can help put the pieces back together again, it is physical therapy that trains and retrains the body and mind to work together to restore and maintain physical function and mobility. Although physical therapy, commonly known as PT, has been used … [Read more...] about Does Physical Therapy Really Help Recovery?
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Does Physical Therapy Really Help Recovery?
If you or a loved one have suffered a stroke or traumatic injury or had surgery such as a joint replacement, you may think that medical treatment is what is needed to get you back to living the life you love. And while it is true that medical treatment can help put the pieces back together again, it is physical therapy that trains and retrains the body and mind to work together to restore and maintain physical function and mobility. Although physical therapy, commonly known as PT, has been used … [Read more...] about Does Physical Therapy Really Help Recovery?
How Therapists Use Dry Needling to Relieve Pain
Dry needling (DN) is a skilled intervention used by specially trained physical therapists to manage multiple neuromuscular and/or musculoskeletal impairments. The therapist uses a thin, monofilament needle to puncture the skin and stimulate the underlying connective tissue in order to optimize function in the muscle and fascia. This helps to reduce pain and improve mobility. This is achieved by inserting the needle into an active and/or latent trigger point with the intention of provoking a … [Read more...] about How Therapists Use Dry Needling to Relieve Pain
