A physical therapist is a trained and licensed medical professional with experience in diagnosing physical abnormalities, restoring physical function and mobility, maintaining physical function, and promoting physical activity and proper function.  Physical therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement

They help you do specific things like:

• Pain management with reduced need for opioids

• Improved mobility and movement

• Recovery from surgery, injury, or trauma

• Recovery from stroke or paralysis

• Fall prevention

• Improved balance

• Management of age-related medical problems