There are many other forms of treatment that your physical therapist will decide to use specifically for your condition. Although there are different forms of equipment used, one of the most important ones for work or home use that I recommend is an ergonomic device. Ergonomic devices are chairs, tables, mouse pointers, or anything designed to align the body correctly and support it. Many injuries and accidents can be prevented with the correct use of ergonomic devices and I strongly urge you to incorporate the use of them into your daily lives. I have free literature on how to find and use ergonomic devices which will be available after the report.
Patients can also expect to be assigned exercises to perform during office visits and at home.
They may include breathing, strengthening, or stretching exercises. Exercise is probably the single most important thing in maintaining and improving a patient's condition. It is imperative that a patient performs the exercises regularly and correctly for benefits to be effective and long-lasting. From this transparency, you can see that the primary benefits of therapy include reduced pain, increased range of motion, and a decreased need for alternatives. Next to these benefits, I have also listed the disadvantages of treatment which I will discuss later.