Boynton Beach Physical Therapy

Physical therapy (PT) is a primary care specialty that combines many science-based therapies to help individuals recover from injuries. The main treatments include the use of mechanical force and movements, also known as Biomechanics or Kinesiology. These treatments are used to address injuries that limit a person’s ability to move and perform everyday activities. There are also certain illnesses that Physical therapy promotes function, mobility, and quality of life.

Physical therapy can be used to treat the following conditions:

• Back and Neck Pain
• Pre and Post Surgery Rehabilitation
• Arthritis
• Tendonitis
• Car Accident Injuries
• Orthopedic Problems
• Sprains/Strains
• Overuse Injuries
• Gait Problems
• Postural Abnormalities

Benefits of Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is perhaps best known for its role in helping athletes recover from sports injuries. However, physical therapy benefits people of differing ages and physical fitness levels. Depending on a person’s state of health or injury, physical therapy can offer preventative, curative or palliative care. As such, it is a universal means to address and heal a variety of maladies.

The best physical therapy programs cater to the individual. The correct protocol can improve a person’s mobility through stretching and strengthening exercises customized for your body. Boynton Beach BCS Physical Therapy & Wellness can help to minimize or eradicate your pain through taping, electrical stimulation, or ultrasound. Furthermore, following your custom care plan can eliminate the need for surgery. If not, pre-surgery physical therapy can help you to heal faster after the operation.

For those who have had a stroke, losing the full use of one or more body parts is common. Our staff aims to help stroke patients improve the strength of their weakened muscles and balance. Eventually, we like to see patients grow strong enough to require less help with everyday activity. The same can be said for patients who suffer an accident or have a heart or lung conditions that make breathing or daily movement difficult.

Of course, a physical therapist can help you to improve your balance as well as deal with other issues as you age. Also, physical therapy for women is common among those concerned with pregnancy, breast cancer, and many other women’s’ health issues.

How Can a Physical Therapist Help?

A Boynton Beach physical therapist can help patients improve movement or range of motion and manage pain.

To achieve this, a physical therapist:

• Evaluates a patient’s medical history
• Assesses a person’s functional capabilities by observing his or her posture and movement while seated and standing
• Listens to a patient’ concerns
• Develops a program specifically for the patient
• Teaches and helps with exercises, stretches, pain management, and other healing measures
• Records the patient’s progress

For the best physical therapy experience in South Florida, request an appointment with BCS Physical Therapy & Wellness.

Types of Physical Therapy

There are numerous injuries, conditions, and diseases a person can sustain over a lifetime. As such, there are many different types of therapy. Our Boynton Beach physical therapy staff has experience with many various forms of treatment. The following is a list of the many kinds of physical therapy you may come across:

Neurological

The type of physical therapy deals with conditions that affect the brain’s ability to control the body. Examples include strokes, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s, to name a few. Following a neurological therapist’s program can significantly improve your condition and make your condition more manageable.

Pediatric

Pediatric physical therapy helps babies, children, and children of all ages to grow and address problems. A therapist may help a child develop muscular or skeletal strength. Also, physical therapists can help children to learn about movement in ways they have yet to experience.

Vestibular

Vestibular physical therapy deals with inner ear problems that can interfere with a person’s balance. These problems can also cause disorientation and vertigo. Work with a therapist to improve your balance and stability.

Orthopedic

Possibly the most recognizable of the physical therapy types, orthopedic therapy helps patients regain strength. Whether you sustained an injury or are recovering from surgery, a therapist works with you through several different exercises and stretches.

Cardiovascular

If you have heart disease or are at risk for it, a physical therapist can help to improve your heart health or circulation. Other heart issues a cardiovascular physical therapist can help with include heart attacks and pulmonary fibrosis.

Geriatric

Unlike pediatric therapy, geriatric physical therapy deals with elderly patients who have issues with their skeletal or muscular system. Our posture or way of walking may contribute to the deterioration of our bodies, as we grow older. A geriatric physical therapist can develop a plan for patients to strengthen the muscles they do have to avoid further damage or injury.

Common Therapy Exercises

The physical therapy exercises you may encounter can differ according to your injury, age or the strength of the body part in question. While the goal is to increase strength in a specific area, your program will likely not entail heavy weight lifting.

Instead, your therapist may help you gain strength using foam rollers, resistance bands, light free weights, a swimming pool or other device.

Typical physical therapy exercises include:

• Walking
• Swimming
• Bridges
• Stretching

This is in no way an extensive list of the activities you might encounter. Usually, a therapist will integrate exercises that promote endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance and coordination. Speak to a licensed physical therapist who can assess your condition and formulate the right plan of action to get you back in good health. Schedule an appointment today with BCS Physical Therapy & Wellness.