What is Physical Therapy? According to the American Physical Therapy Association, a Physical Therapists provides services aimed at preventing the onset and/or slowing the progression of conditions resulting from injury, disease, and other causes. The physical therapist provides these services to people of all ages who have functional conditions resulting from back and neck injuries or pain, sprains / strains of muscles or joints, fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, birth defects, such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida, injuries related to work and sports, and others. To learn more about Physical Therapy as a profession, please go to www.apta.org Our state organization’s web site is www.npta.org Who Benefits from Physical Therapy? Low back and neck pain Rehabilitation following surgery Muscle strains or Ligament sprains Knee, ankle or foot problems Shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand problems Neurological rehabilitation (stroke, spinal injuries, multiple sclerosis) Work related injuries Pediatrics conditions or development problems Problems with balance Arthritis Carpal tunnel syndrome Fitness or wellness education Women’s health Incontinence Our Physical Therapy Services Include: Special training in manual therapy and movement rehabilitation for the spine and joints Sports injury rehabilitation Care for geriatrics in nursing homes and outpatient settings. Pediatric care in the school and/or home settings Acute care in local hospitals Women’s health Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapist Assistant