Why Physical Therapy Should Be Your First Choice In Care For Aches and Pains
So you’ve had back pain for years, and you’ve finally decided to talk to your doctor about it. There are quite a few options that your doctor might suggest. Some might include medications, procedures, or injections. Physical Therapy is always an option that’s worth considering, and discussing with your doctor. Make your choice count by considering Physical Therapy to treat your condition. Here’s why:
- It’s Non-invasive
Physical Therapy is in many cases an excellent alternative to surgery. It’s not an uncommon occurrence for a patient to avoid the need for surgery by going through a round or two of PT with us.
- It’s Low-Risk
Physical Therapy intervention involves a well-thought out plan of care from a skilled care provider. Our care plans start with the very basics and move gradually toward more advanced progressions. Patient feedback is important, and risk is very low.
- It’s Educational
At your Physical Therapy appointments, we’re doing more than “fixing you”. You’ll receive educating about the root cause of your problem, how to attack it at the source, and keep it at bay long-term.
- It Provides Pain Relief
Who likes to be in pain? One of the most common goals of our patients is to get rid of pain. We have a variety of safe ways to treat pain without medications or surgery. We use a combination of education, hands-on techniques, movement, passive modalities, exercises and others in order to empower our patients to take control of their pain and get rid of it for good.
- It’s a Viable Long-Term Solution
When we are ready to discharge a patient from our care, we always ensure that they have a comprehensive, custom home care plan that will help keep symptoms at bay. If patients keep up with their home programs, in most cases they are able to continue to succeed in managing their issues long-term.
If you have any aches, pains, ailments or injuries, give one of our clinics a call and we would be happy to do a free consult with you to see if Physical Therapy is right for you.
Marquette: (906) 226-0574
Ishpeming: (906) 204-7400