Pain is the side effect or symptom of many illnesses and injuries. Physical therapy provides a conservative but helpful way of managing the pain. Not only can physical therapy provide relief for pain, but it can help in lessening or preventing future occurrences of the problem.<\/p>\n
A physiotherapist will work with the consulting physicians<\/a> to understand your ailment and will find the best possible treatment for you.<\/p>\n The treatment will usually include:-<\/strong> After you have relief from the pain, the physiotherapist will start you on easy stretching exercises to relax stiff muscles and joints. Once the physiotherapist is satisfied with your progress, you will be put on strengthening exercises.<\/p>\n Physiotherapists may also recommend low impact aerobic exercises that will help like walking or swimming depending on the person’s pain and physical abilities.<\/p>\n The onus is not only on the physiotherapist to make your pain go away. You have to do your bit which would include:-<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Doing your exercises regularly Physical therapy is used to alleviate all types of chronic pain like:-<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Medication to help bring down the severity of the pain
\n\u2022 Medication to bring down inflammation if there is any
\n\u2022 Resting the painful area for several days if necessary
\n\u2022 Electrical stimulation
\n\u2022 Heat and\/or cold therapy
\n\u2022 Massage therapy
\n\u2022 Manual manipulation<\/p>\nYour cooperation is important<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 Keeping your appointments with the physiotherapist
\n\u2022 Following up with your physician
\n\u2022 Following the advice of the physiotherapist correctly<\/p>\nWhen is physical therapy advised?<\/strong><\/h2>\n