Whether you sustained a physical injury playing a sport or you are suffering from a degenerative condition, physical therapy, under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist can prove to have many benefits.  Many doctors consider it a safer and less intrusive approach to treat a chronic problem as opposed to medication therapy or surgery.

Some of the many benefits of physical rehabilitation include:

• Manage pain – Physical therapy techniques and therapeutic exercises can help mobilize your joints and soft tissue and restore muscle function, reducing aches or eliminating pain entirely.
• Maximize movement – Physical therapists are able to identify, diagnose and treat movement-related issues. Each treatment plan is custom designed for each person’s individual challenges and outcome goals.
• Address other health issues – Customizing a physical therapy plan can help individuals with a wide variety of underlying health issues such as diabetes, heart or lung disease, or vascular conditions.
• Injury prevention – Creating an exercise regimen that targets and strengthens weak muscle groups and joints can help prevent future injuries from occurring.
• Avoid surgery – While surgery is unavoidable in some cases, in many instances physical therapy assists healing and improves physical health to the point that surgery may no longer be necessary.
• Avoid medication dependence – Medications can be prescribed to help individuals deal with pain, but many of them (opioids) can result in dependency issues. Physical therapy can help the need to take these medications.

A physical therapist has experience diagnosing physical abnormalities, restoring physical function and mobility, maintaining physical function, and promoting physical activity and proper function.

To make an appointment with a physical therapist at Flushing Hospital, please call 718-670-5515.

All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.