Physical therapists provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. They restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health. Their patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as low-back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy.
Treatment often includes exercise, especially for patients who have been immobilized or who lack flexibility, strength, or endurance. Physical therapists encourage patients to use their muscles to increase their flexibility and range of motion. More advanced exercises focus on improving strength, balance, coordination, and endurance. The goal is to improve how an individual functions at work and at home.
Some physical therapists treat a wide range of ailments; others specialize in areas such as pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy.
How it Works
LifeSource Health and Wellness was designed to provide an ideal environment for healing your body, through chiropractic, massage or physical therapy. When you arrive at LifeSource, our physical therapist will take a thourough history, and and evaluation of the entire body including posture and biomechanics, range of motion and joint mobility to find out the cause of pain or diasability. You will then discuss treatment options and goals, so that we can customize a treatment plan catered to you.
Treatment Times and Results
Each session will last roughly one hour. The frequency of visits and the length of treatment is determined by the physician who prescribed the treatment.
The results are typically a result of the patients commitment. When the patient follows the plan, does their exercises as often as suggested and using the proper techniques, the treatment is typically very successful.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q's.)
Do I need to see a physician before I can receive physical therapy?
Yes. All physical therapy patients are presribed treatment from their physician prior to their therapy being scheduled.
What is the difference between chiropractor and a physical therapist?
Physical therapists perform a comprehensice analysis of range of motion, including identifying the joints involved, tissue limitations, muscular imbalances and structural pathologies. A chiropractor will treat the spine and are able to order special tests like X-rays, MRIs and blood tests.
What to know before you go
It is a good idea to arrive at your physical therapy appointment proplerly dressed. It is best that you wear snug comforatable clothing that doesn't restrict your movement. It is also a good idea to bring your insurance card, a form of identification, the prescription that your physician gave you, and if needed, your copay.
LifeSource Health and Wellness is a chiropractic practice located in New Tampa, Florida. We look forward to helping you live a more active, and healthy lifestyle with gentle, personalized chiropractic care, rehabilitation and effective, lasting pain relief.
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