Injuries and accidents happen every day.  Car, Truck, Sports mishaps, Slip and Fall.  If you have been injured and now struggling to cope with a resulting injury you should seriously consider visiting our physical therapists at 411 Therapy In Southfield, MI.  Documented benefits of physical therapy are numerous, and in many cases physical therapists will be able to greatly improve the patients’ quality of life. Whether you are mildly hurt or are suffering from a long-term debilitating injury,  Left untreated, these injuries could lead to a lifetime of pain and discomfort.

Physical therapy is a type of rehabilitation aimed at bringing injured patients back up to their optimal level of health via various treatments and exercises. Physical therapists create patient specific plans designed to enable the patient to perform their daily tasks at the highest possible level of function. While a physical therapist will set different goals for different patients, common goals of therapy include:

• Improving physical function and movement
• Decreasing/managing the patient’s pain
• Preventing re-injury
• Increasing the patient’s strength, endurance, range of motion and flexibility

Wondering how physical therapy helps achieve these goals? While different therapists may approach these goals in slightly different ways, physical therapy programs rely mostly on progressive exercises and manual therapy in order to reach a patient’s goals. For example, a therapist will generally start you out with simple stretches and gradually work towards more challenging exercises tailored to suit your injury, limitations, and recovery goals. Additionally, manual therapy, such as soft tissue mobilization and joint mobilization, can help decrease a patient’s pain, reduce swelling, and restore motion.  Contact us to start your recovery.