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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.

  3. How Physical Therapy (PT) Works - WebMD

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    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 ability to...

  4. 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. Many people work with a physical therapist while they’re recovering from an injury or surgery.

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

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    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. What Is a Physical Therapist? - WebMD

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    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...

  7. Physical Therapy: How It's Done, What to Expect - Healthgrades

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    Physical therapy is a nonsurgical treatment option to correct a medical problem. Physical therapy can also help someone with a disability remain active and independent as long as possible.

  8. Physical Therapy: Why You Need It and What to Expect

    www.health.com/physical-therapy-7481022

    Physical therapy is designed to educate you on exercises that can improve your movement, strength, flexibility, and balance. These techniques can be used to better your fitness...

  9. Physical therapy: Who can benefit, and how can it help?

    www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160645

    Physical therapy (PT) can help manage movement and reduce pain in people with various conditions, like neurological diseases and traumatic injuries. Physical therapists evaluate and...

  10. Physical therapy, also known as physiotherapy, may include exercises, massages and various treatments based on physical stimuli (e.g. heat, cold, electrical currents or ultrasound). The aim of physical therapy is to relieve pain, help you move better or strengthen weakened muscles.

  11. Physical therapy: Myths vs. reality - Harvard Health

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    If you think of physical therapy (PT) as a regimen of targeted exercises done in the aftermath of surgery or injury, you'd be partly right. But if you've never done PT — or it's been years since you did — it's time to view it with a wider lens, a Harvard expert says.