Physical Therapy & Wellness by Design | Newport Medical and Wellness Center

3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Improve Your Life

September 14, 2018

in Family Medicine, Medical & Wellness, Physical Therapy

When your physical health changes, whether due to a car accident or a chronic condition, living life day-to-day can feel overwhelming. Tasks that may have once been simple can feel impossible, and you may feel as if you’ll never be able to meet your goals. Physical therapy, which focuses on bettering your health through various exercises and non-medicinal treatments, can help you improve your well-being. 

Achieve Your Goals 

If you’re recovering from a sports injury, struggling with chronic pain or have health conditions that affect negatively impact your quality of life, a physical therapist can help you better manage your overall health. Physical therapists will work with you to create a customized plan to help you reach your goals. An individualized plan ensures that you’re practicing important exercises without pushing yourself past your limits. Consistently working with a physical therapist and practicing the exercises that your physical therapist has suggested will allow you to increase your strength and meet your goals. 

Increase Mobility 

One reason many people start seeing a physical therapist is to increase their mobility. Just because you have lost some degree of mobility, be it from an injury, accident or chronic condition, does not mean that you cannot regain much of your mobility back over time. Physical therapists will work with you where you are and will give you various therapeutic exercises to increase your balance and strength. Over time, improving your balance and strength will translate into your mobility improving. With increased mobility, you will be able to move more freely and maintain independence. 

Find Long-term Relief 

Chronic pain is an issue that millions of Americans must deal with every day. A physical therapist will assess the source or cause of your pain and will then work with you to mitigate your symptoms. Common exercises and treatments that focus on changing your posture, slowly increasing your flexibility and strengthening certain muscles can help to lower your pain levels. Unlike many other types of treatments, physical therapy can offer many people with chronic pain long-term relief. With less pain, you can spend more time doing things you enjoy.

You know that your health and physical well-being is valuable. Working with a qualified physical therapist at Newport Medical and Wellness Center can drastically improve your overall health if you have chronic pain, have been injured or have a chronic condition. By bettering your health, increasing your mobility and managing any pain or discomfort, you’ll have a happier, healthier life.

Since 1998, Newport Medical’s unique physical therapy program, Wellness by Design, places emphasis on each individual’s specific needs, goals, and dysfunctions when creating a collaborative treatment plan. Therapists and patients work together to achieve optimal individualized health, wellness and rehabilitation goals. Clients receive skilled rehabilitation care from highly educated and trained therapy staff.

Call to schedule your physical therapy consult today: (949) 631-9009.

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