{"id":2821,"date":"2022-10-24T08:36:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T08:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/?p=2821"},"modified":"2023-02-26T15:29:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T15:29:56","slug":"national-physical-therapy-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/national-physical-therapy-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating National Physical Therapy Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2821\" class=\"elementor elementor-2821\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d2bdef7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d2bdef7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13ef5b14\" data-id=\"13ef5b14\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82561a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82561a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We are celebrating National Physical Therapy Month by recognizing the immense value physical therapy provides and raising awareness on how physical therapy can benefit just about anyone.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>What is Physical Therapy?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Essentially, physical therapy is health care that aims to ease pain and help you function, move, and live better, as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/pain-management\/what-is-physical-therapy\">\u00a0<strong>summarized by WebMD<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People of all ages can participate in and benefit from physical therapy, as the service can treat a variety of health problems. Whether you\u2019ve<a href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/\">\u00a0<strong>been in a car accident<\/strong><\/a>, suffer from a chronic condition like<a href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/sciatica-pain\/\">\u00a0<strong>sciatica<\/strong><\/a>, or are finding that things are just harder than they used to be \u2013 congratulations! You\u2019re one of the millions of Americans each year who could benefit from physical therapy.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Benefits of Physical Therapy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are millions of people who benefit from receiving treatment, and there are just as many benefits and stories of recovering and healing.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In general, however, the most common benefits include:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Increase in physical function<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the<a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2019-09\/Physical_Activity_Guidelines_2nd_edition.pdf\">\u00a0<strong>US Department of Health and Human Services<\/strong><\/a>, more than 80% of adults and teens do not get enough physical activity in their daily lives. Physical therapists, as professional movement experts, help address this ever-growing epidemic by increasing the ability for people of all ages to achieve their physical activity goals, as well as participate in regular physical activity.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>If things are harder than they used to be and you\u2019re not able to live the lifestyle you want,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/contact\/\">contact Live Live Physiotherapy today<\/a><\/strong>. We\u2019d be happy to meet with you and create a personalized wellness plan to help you live your best life.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Management of pain and chronic conditions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the most common benefits of physical therapy is the ability to help people manage pain. Patients with chronic disease can often benefit from a professionally and carefully created physical activity regimen that addresses their unique challenges.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Physical therapists\u2019 unique value is in their personalized care and often hands-on approach to body mechanics.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Prevention of future injury<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While physical therapy can help people<a href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/physical-therapy-for-surgery-is-it-necessary\/\">\u00a0<strong>recover from surgery<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #30c7b5;\">\u00a0<\/span>or manage their pain, it can also be incredibly beneficial as preventive care. By addressing the root causes of problems before they become debilitating, physical therapy can improve quality of life in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>Decrease in need for surgery and prescription drugs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Through supervised, regular physical activity and carefully monitored progressions, physical therapy can reduce the need for surgery and prescription drugs, especially for those suffering from chronic conditions. All this also contributes to the benefit of reducing health care costs.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>What training do physical therapists have?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Physical therapists, also called PTs or physiotherapists, are licensed health professionals. They have studied specific graduate training for physical therapy.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As professional movement experts, physical therapists evaluate your condition and develop a care plan that guides your therapy. They may perform hands-on treatments for your symptoms and they teach you special exercises to help you move and function better.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>What is National Physical Therapy Month?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>October is National Physical Therapy Month, and so we are celebrating the physical therapy profession \u2013 physical therapists, physiotherapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students \u2013 as well as the patients who benefit from receiving physical therapy.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and participating components first celebrated Physical Therapy Week in the early 1980s during APTA\u2019s annual conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are celebrating National Physical Therapy Month by recognizing the immense value physical therapy provides and raising awareness on how physical therapy can benefit just about anyone. 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