A solid long term physical therapy program remains the foundation of maintaining good health and mobility following a spinal cord injury. Long term physical therapy refers to a program which continues beyond inpatient care for the remainder of one's life.
Physical therapy can lead to greater flexibility, strength, and endurance.
It can promote an overall sense of well being. There are two basic approaches to obtaining long term physical therapy, both of which can be equally helpful. The first is working with a physical therapist on a long term outpatient basis in a rehabilitation facility. Physical therapy departments within hospitals and rehabilitation centers are usually well designed with the very best equipment to deal with mobility problems. There are two main advantages to using a physical therapy facility.