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Physical therapy
* Some physical therapy helps diseases.
* can also be useful to reduce symptoms of disc disease.
* can be for preventative and therapeutic purposes
  - helpful in maintaining mobility
* can help a person regain strength and movement, and prevent injury from falls
  - in the early stages by decreasing pain and inflammation
  - keep muscles active and delay weakness
  - people learn how to exercise properly and conserve energy
  - prevent muscles from shrinking as they heal
  - reduce the symptoms of low back pain
  - improve posture and tone up the spinal muscles
  - involve a variety of things
  - lead to greater flexibility, strength, and endurance
  - neither arrest the disease process nor restore affected muscle tissue
* can strengthen a body part or function weakened by cancer treatment
  - surrounding muscles
  - usually deepen the cavity
* deals with all stages of recovery
  - the realm of movement, ambulation, and range of muscle motion
* dynamic profession for anyone interested in the health care field.
* employs special exercises designed to maintain muscle strength and joint motion.
* encompasses developing a child's gross motor and mobility skills.
* exagerates symptoms and worsens muscle degeneration.
* focuses on bed and wheelchair mobility, sitting balance, transfers, and gait
  - enhancing physical movement
* helps build up muscles that support weak, painful joints
  - patients develop strength, coordination, balance, and stamina
  - regain joint and leg strength
  - restore use of affected joints and muscles
  - retrain muscles and nerves
  - the muscle and bones stay strong and healthy
* includes orthopaedic, neurological and wound care
  - physiotherapy
  - spinal manipulation, muscle stretches and exercises
* increases strength, coordination, balance and mobility.
* involves different exercises to increase flexibility and strength
  - improving a person's strength and motor functioning
* is administered by health care professionals called physical therapists.
* is an essential part of the health and human service professions
  - important component in the treatment and prevention of back pain
* is an integral and unique component of health care
  - of the health care system
  - appropriate for pain that lasts more than a few weeks
  - beneficial in minimizing the contractures
  - essential to prevent the patient ending up in a wheelchair or a nursing home
  - extremly important in gaining strength
  - helpful in treating many diseases and disabilities
* is helpful to maintain muscle strength, flexibility, and function
  - some muscle strength and activity
  - important after fractures have healed to minimize stiffness
* is important to help with the adjustment to a new knee
  - maintain flexibility and mobility
  - indicated in cases of paralytic disease
  - kind of like rehabilitation, in that it improves people s physical capabilities
  - medical treatments
  - much more than the application of a heat or cold treatment
  - often most effective when it's fun
* is often necessary to restore joint motion and to eliminate postoperative swelling
  - strengthen and stretch muscles
  - one facet of the team approach to the successful management of osteoporosis
  - sometimes helpful for ultrasound, deep friction massage and iontophoreses
  - tailored to the needs and circumstances of the individual
  - the critical component to restore normal functioning
* is used for muscle training and exercising
  - treatment to control associated posture and tone problems
* is used to correct postural problems and the loss of movement or strength
  - heal the body
  - promote mobility and prevent contractures
* is very helpful in improving muscle tone, strength and joint range of motion
  - tone, strength, etc
  - restoring the range of motion of the knee joint
* is, however, closely linked to occupational therapy.
* keeps joints limber and prevents muscle shrinkage.
* major component in the rehabilitation of chronic back pain patients.
* master's degree program which requires a bachelor's degree for admission.
* non-surgical treatment for injured joints and muscles.
* people-oriented profession.
* plays a very important role in the treatment of myofascial pain
  - an important role in returning the injured back on their Achilles
* positive, hopeful experience for both parents and children.
* provides relief from pain and muscle spasms, and maintains joint range of motion.
* treats soft tissue injuries in several ways.