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  2. Physical Therapy: What It Is, Different Types & Benefits - ...

    my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/physical-therapy

    Physical therapy is treatment that helps you improve how your body performs physical movements. It can be part of a generalized pain management plan or a specific treatment for an injury or health condition. It’s common to need physical therapy after many types of surgery, too.

  3. Physical therapy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    : therapy that is used to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability and that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training

  4. Becoming a Physical Therapist | APTA

    www.apta.org/your-career/careers-in-physical-therapy/becoming-a-pt

    Physical therapists work with patients who have injuries, disabilities, or other health conditions that need treatment. They help patients avoid surgery and prescription drugs, maximize mobility, manage pain and chronic conditions, prevent future problems, and improve physical function and fitness.

  5. Physical therapy | Definition, History, Treatments, & Facts |...

    www.britannica.com/science/physical-therapy

    physical therapy, health profession that aims to improve movement and mobility in persons with compromised physical functioning. Professionals in the field are known as physical therapists.

  6. Physical therapy - Wikipedia

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    Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is a healthcare profession, as well as the care provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through patient education, physical intervention, disease prevention, and health promotion.

  7. How Physical Therapy (PT) Works - WebMD

    www.webmd.com/pain-management/what-is-physical-therapy

    Physical therapy is a type of treatment that can help you regain normal movement and ease pain if you have been injured, had surgery, or have a medical condition that limits your...

  8. Physical Therapist: Definition, Expertise & Specialties - ...

    my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24625

    A physical therapist is a healthcare provider who helps you improve how your body performs physical movements. They’ll help you manage symptoms like pain, stiffness and discomfort. Advertisement

  9. What Is a Physical Therapist? - WebMD

    www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-a-physical-therapist

    A physical therapist (PT) is a health specialist who evaluates and treats human body disorders. They may help you manage illnesses or injuries to your: Musculoskeletal system...

  10. Physical Therapy: Conditions Treated, Settings, and More -...

    www.verywellhealth.com/physical-therapy-4014670

    Physical therapy uses various modalities, massage, stretching, and strengthening exercises. The goal is to improve or restore functioning and minimize pain. However, to meet that goal typically requires hard work and pain.

  11. Physical Therapist: Expertise, Specialities, and Training -...

    www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-a-physical-therapist-2696641

    Physical therapists, or PTs, as they're often called, are licensed professionals who work with people that have sustained disabilities, impairments, or limitations in their overall physical function and mobility. These deviations can be the result of disease, injury, or illness.