Chronic pain in muscles and joints is commonly minimized or eliminated through Physical Therapy (PT) interventions. Physical Therapy for Shoulder, Knee, Back and Neck Pain aims at promoting healing and restoring function and movement. A pain management specialist may focus on decreasing pain in these areas with either passive or active therapy, including manual therapies, […]
Category: Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain
Physical Therapy for Shoulder Pain
Physical Therapy (PT) interventions are commonly used to treat or minimize chronic pain in shoulder muscles. Physical Therapy aims at promoting the shoulder’s easy, free movement. Based on the pain severity, a pain management specialist may prescribe either passive or active therapy, which includes manual therapies, heat/ice packs, electrical stimulation and dry needling. The most […]
Physical Therapy for Knee Pain
Knee pain is commonly minimized or eliminated through Physical Therapy (PT) interventions. PT for Knee pain aims to heal and restore knee’s function and movement. A pain management specialist may focus on decreasing pain in the knee with either passive or active therapy, using either of manual therapies, heat/ice packs, or electrical stimulation. The most […]
Physical Therapy for Back Pain
Back pain is primarily minimalized or eliminated through Physical Therapy (PT) interventions. PT for Back pain aims to reduce stiffness in lower muscles and promote mobility. A therapist may focus on treating back pain with either passive or active therapy, using manual therapies, heat/ice packs, electrical stimulation, or dry needling. The most prescribed active physical […]
Physical Therapy for Neck Pain
Physical Therapy (PT) is often prescribed to people with chronic neck pain to promote free range of motion. Sometimes simple home interventions are enough to treat cervical disc disease (an abnormality in one or more discs that cause neck pain). However, it is helpful to see a physical therapist who can help the sufferer stretch […]