| Physical therapy may involve walk training, | | | | confidence so you should ask questions to |
| range of motion, restorative therapy, | | | | your prospective PT. You should ask about his |
| therapeutic exercises, and home programs to | | | | expertise in such conditions like yours, his |
| improve strength and independence. Consider a | | | | therapy plan for you as well as needed |
| boy named Marc. He injured his knee on a | | | | physical therapy equipments, also ask how |
| soccer game. He placed a cold icy compress to | | | | relevant are those in your case or are the |
| his injury immediately afterwards but the | | | | equipments necessary to assist implementation |
| pain persisted. He visited his doctor and | | | | of the program; finally ask the exact length |
| found out that he had torn his Anterior | | | | of each therapy session and the frequency of |
| Cruciate Ligament, the tissue that connects | | | | the therapy exercises. You can also your |
| the two major bones of the knees. He | | | | school coach for physical therapist |
| underwent surgery to treat his injury, yet | | | | recommendations or contact your state's |
| after which Marc would still need a physical | | | | physical therapy association for names of |
| exercise home therapy program for full | | | | licensed PT's in your area. |
| recovery. This shall help him rebuild his | | | | |
| muscle strength and recover the range of | | | | Now you're ready for your physical exercise |
| motion in his injured knee, and so Marc could | | | | home therapy program, but not so easy. You |
| heal properly, and completely. Yet how does | | | | should remember to stick to the plans of your |
| or should a physical exercise home therapy | | | | physical exercise home therapy program. |
| program work? | | | | Follow your PT's directions sternly. Listen |
| | | | to your PT to know your body so you'll |
| First is to look for the right physical | | | | realize how an affected area functions so you |
| therapist. The PT must have a master's or | | | | can spot problems or avoid further injury in |
| doctoral degree in physical therapy and must | | | | the future. And also talk to your PT; he's |
| be licensed by your state to practice. You | | | | always there to help, and to join you in |
| should also know that physical therapists | | | | celebrating your success. |
| have specializations in different areas. A | | | | |
| particular therapist may work mostly with | | | | Though recovery can feel frustrating and |
| sports injuries, for example, while others | | | | slow, take a moment to appreciate the |
| may be experts in head injuries, or in | | | | difference that a physical exercise home |
| children, babies, the elderly, or those with | | | | therapy program can make. In time you'll have |
| particular illnesses. So you should find one | | | | increased strength, endurance, flexibility, |
| who suits your case. The recommendation of a | | | | better postural alignment, pain relief and |
| doctor may not be enough to earn your | | | | confidence. |