Yes. Those who seek to self-administer and run their physical therapy treatment can do harm to themselves. Like many medical applications, it is a great help to countless people, but also may cause additional personal injury. A clear pain patient assessment needs to be put in place first by a professional. When issues do occur with physical therapy, typically it’s because a patient has another physical condition that isn’t taken into consideration. This may include a previous injury, obesity, bone density issues, complicating diseases, sleep apnea, and more.
Another common failure with physical therapy for pain relief is when the body is pushed too fast, or beyond what he or she is physically capable of. Often these re-injures or additional injuries could have been prevented with more of the physical therapist’s or doctor’s involvement.