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2. How Physical Therapy (PT) Works - WebMD

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   Physical therapy (PT) is care that aims to ease pain and help you function, move, and live better. Your doctor might suggest this type of treatment if you’ve had an injury or illness that makes ...

3. Physical Therapy Benefits for Pain Treatment - WebMD

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   Heat and ice packs. Ice calms inflammation. Heat warms up your muscles so they move better. Both can help with pain. Massage. Keep in mind that a massage on areas that are injured, sore, or hurt ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. How Does Physical Therapy Help Arthritis? - Healthline

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   It will include exercises that help strengthen the muscles around the joint areas, which can improve function and reduce joint stress. PT for arthritis may also help you: create an at-home workout ...

7. What Is a Physical Therapist? - WebMD

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   Reasons to See a Physical Therapist. 3 min read. A physical therapist (PT) is a health specialist who evaluates and treats human body disorders. They may help you manage illnesses or injuries to ...