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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 (PT) is a health specialist who evaluates and treats human body disorders. They may help you manage illnesses or injuries to your:

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 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 ...

7. 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 ...

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

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   Orthopedic physical therapy is provided in outpatient clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, sports facilities, and even in your home. The entry-level degree for a PT these days is a ...

9. American Physical Therapy Association - Wikipedia

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   The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a U.S-based individual membership professional organization representing more than 100,000 member physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy. The nonprofit association, based in Alexandria, Virginia, seeks to improve the health and quality of life of ...