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

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    The focus of physical therapy is to help improve or restore mobility, strength, movement, range of motion, overall functioning, and quality of life. It also aims to decrease pain and prevent ...

  3. What Is an Orthopedic Physical Therapist? - WebMD

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    Orthopedics is a branch of medicine that focuses on the musculoskeletal system and injuries to ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bones. Like general physical therapy, orthopedic physical therapy ...

  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. Stretch Therapy: Benefits, Risks, and How It Works - Healthline

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    The overall goal of stretch therapy is to treat muscle tightness, joint imbalances, and tissue restrictions that cause movement distortions, aches and pains, and increased risk of injury. Over ...

  6. Ultrasound Physical Therapy: Procedure, Benefits, and Risks

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    Ultrasound physical therapy is a branch of ultrasound, alongside diagnostic ultrasound and pregnancy imaging. It's used to detect and treat various musculoskeletal issues you may have including ...

  7. Orthopedic Physical Therapy: What Is It, How Does It Help?

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    After you have surgery, orthopedic physical therapy may help reduce pain, normalize your walking, improve your range of motion, and prevent excessive scar tissue buildup. Additionally, it may also ...

  8. Spinal Decompression Therapy: Is It Right for You? - WebMD

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    Nonsurgical spinal decompression is a type of motorized traction that may help relieve back pain. Spinal decompression works by gently stretching the spine. That changes the force and position of ...

  9. Decompression Therapy: What You Should Know About This Technique

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    Effects of non-surgical decompression therapy in addition to routine physical therapy on pain, range of motion, endurance, functional disability and quality of life versus routine physical therapy ...

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