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How soon do you prescribe physical therapy after an injury has occurred?
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∙ 12y ago
this depends entirely as to what kind of injury and your doctor
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∙ 12y ago
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How to get rid of shoulder injury?
You will have to go to a doctor to get rid of a shoulder injury. The doctor can prescribe medicine and even physical therapy.
What does the acronym 'MOI' represent in physical therapy assessments?
In physical therapy assessments, 'MOI' stands for Mechanism of Injury. It refers to how an injury occurred, providing important information to help determine the appropriate treatment and rehabilitation approach for the patient.
Does physical therapy help recovery from injury?
Physical therapy is very beneficial in helping one recover from an injury. Doing physical therapy can help rebuild muscle strength and help stretch and make more flexible the area of an injury caused to muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It can also help prevent another injury from occurring.
Do Hockey injuries need physical therapy?
It depends on the kind of injury. The sport is irrelevant.
What is the effectiveness rate for occupational therapy for treating knee injuiries?
Physical therapy is used to restore the use of a joint after injury. How effective that is depends very much on the type of knee injury, the physical condition and determination of the patient. Occupational therapy can overlap physical therapy, but is more commonly used to restore the patient's ability to care for himself, return to work and restore normal activity.
Why do kids hate doing physical therapy after injury?
Because it can be painful, tiring or boring. Or just difficult.
Is therapy on a rotator cuff for one hour?
Almost all physical therapy for ANY kind of injury is about 1 hour, based on the billable hourly unit (not how much therapy you 'need').
How long should you do physical therapy for a sprained ankle?
I would consult your physical therapist about how long you need to see them based upon their examination of you injury.
Is there a possibility that a Spinal cord injury victim will back to normal?
it is not very likely but possible with a lot of physical therapy
What physical abilities are neccsarry for massage therapy?
Massage therapy is for those who are disturbed under respiratory, circulatory and musculoskeletal system. In Physical, it helps improve the body that is drawn from any injury and illnesses, it is also recommended to those who is under stress.
How is physical therapist and health care related?
Physical therapists are related to doctors in such that they have specificity in pathology of the human body in relation to injury, illness, and healing/repair. Physical therapy when needed is often covered under most insurance plans such as doctor visits. Unlike personal trainers who have a substantial amount of understanding of human physiology and anatomy, physical therapist have authority to prescribe activities for medical purposes, very similar to physicians
What type of doctor would offer therapy for a knee injury?
One would typically see a Physical Therapist for a knee injury and to prevent it from getting worse. But before you see a physical therapist it is recommended that you see your general care physician, they are able to recommend Physical Therapists if necessary.
