Physical Therapist Charleston, SC
Physical therapy focuses on the internal and external factors that enhance the coordinated function of the human body. At Coastal Movement Specialists, our trained physical therapists are passionate about helping our clients to relieve pain and improve movement so they can live active, fulfilling, and joyful lives. Learn more below, and contact us today to schedule an appointment in our Johns Island, SC office.
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy is a broad field that includes a wide range of techniques and methods to treat many causes of pain, disease, and dysfunction. A trained and licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) provides physical therapy. Physical therapists diagnose physical abnormalities and treat them to relieve pain, restore function, and improve mobility to help people live a healthy and active lifestyle.
When Do You Need A Physical Therapist?
Physical therapists treat people throughout life, including children to older adults.
To help you live a more vital, mobile, and pain-free life, physical therapy can help you:
Improve balance
Strengthen joints affected with arthritis
Relieve chronic neck, back, or knee pain
Prepare for or recover from orthopedic surgery
Improve joint mobility and range of motion
Improve your posture
Alleviate vertigo, dizziness, or motion sickness
Recover from sport-related injuries or improve performance
Help you get back in shape
And more
What Is A Physical Therapy Evaluation?
You will receive a thorough evaluation on your first physical therapy visit. This evaluation measures your strength, range of motion, flexibility, neurological function, balance, and pain level.
What Therapies Do We Use?
After your initial evaluation, your physical therapist will create a customized treatment plan to resolve your concern and help return you to a state of optimal health. Whether your goal is to gain strength or mobility, get rid of pain, improve flexibility, or learn relaxation, you may receive various treatments such as:
Therapeutic exercise
Stretching
Therapeutic activities
Functional training
Balance training
And more
Benefits of Physical Therapy
Every year, more than 100 million American adults develop pain from a musculoskeletal injury and spend more than $10 billion on orthopedic surgeries. Another 34 million people suffer from chronic symptoms of diabetes. More than two-thirds of Americans have joint pain and other dysfunctions due to obesity. Each of these conditions and many others can benefit from physical therapy.
Benefits of working with a trained physical therapist include:
- Improved ability to walk, run, or move
- Improved function and movement following a stroke
- Prevention or recovery from sports injuries
- Managing some of the symptoms of diabetes
- Improving heart and lung function
- Better physical fitness
- Preventing falls through improved balance
Schedule an Appointment
Located on Johns Island, SC, Coastal Movement Specialists serves the entire Charleston area. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with our experienced physical therapists.