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2. What Is Physical Therapy? - WebMD

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   Physical therapy (PT) is care that aims to ease pain and help you function, move, and live better. You may need it to: Relieve pain. Improve movement or ability. Prevent or recover from a sports ...

3. 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. Physical therapist is the term used for such professionals in the United States ...

4. What Is a Physical Therapist? - WebMD

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   A physical therapist typically coordinates with your referring doctor to ensure they agree on a recommended treatment plan. You may need approval from a physical therapist before resuming certain ...

5. 8 Common Types of Physical Therapy - Healthline

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   pain relief. improved mobility. enhanced strength and flexibility. increased balance and coordination. faster recovery from injuries or surgeries. prevention of future difficulties. education on ...

6. Occupational Therapy vs. Physical Therapy: How Do They Differ?

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   Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) are types of rehabilitative care. While they have similar goals and treat many of the same conditions, they also differ. PT focuses on restoring ...

7. Occupational Therapy Versus Physical Therapy - WebMD

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   Differences Between OT and PT. The main difference between occupational therapy and physical therapy is the scope. Physical therapists usually focus on helping people move better. On the other ...

8. What Are the Benefits of Physical Therapy? - Healthline

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   Physical therapy is a type of rehabilitative care that focuses on diagnosing and treating injuries, chronic and acute conditions, and movement dysfunction. In many cases, it is considered a ...

9. Physical medicine and rehabilitation - Wikipedia

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   Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, [1] is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to people with physical impairments or disabilities. This can include conditions such as spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, strokes, as well as pain or disability due to ...