Physical therapy in Kinnelon, NJ, is designed to help people recover from injury and illness and to improve their mobility, strength, and stamina. Physical therapy can help people recover from many types of surgery. It can also help with conditions including:
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Arthritis
• Lower back problems
• Pain and stiffness in the neck
• Elbow pain
What Does Physical Therapy Involve?
The physical therapist will start by evaluating the patient to determine what they need. During the physical therapy program, they will periodically test the patient to check their progress.
After the evaluation, the physical therapist and the patient will discuss treatment options. During this consultation, the patient should tell the therapist what they hope to accomplish and mention any concerns they have.
Physical therapy in Kinnelon, NJ, may include any of these treatments:
• Exercise
• Massage
• Laser therapy
• Traction
• Joint manipulation
• Heat or ice applications
• Ultrasound
• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
While exercising, the patient may use a variety of equipment that can include stationary bikes, balance beams, treadmills, and elliptical machines. The therapist will teach the patient different exercises and may have them perform some exercises at home.
What Are Active and Passive Exercises?
Active exercises are the workouts most people think of: The patient uses their own muscular power to perform the exercise.
In passive exercise, the therapist moves the body part for the patient. They can help patients with limited range of motion or who have suffered a paralyzing condition like a stroke. By moving the body part, the therapist encourages the brain to rewire itself so the patient will regain at least some mobility.
What Is TENS?
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a therapy used to treat pain. The TENS machine produces weak electrical currents that block the pain receptors in the body and keep them from sending messages to the brain. The therapist will place a pad, which contains electrodes and is connected to the TENS machine, on the site of the pain. The patient can use the TENS machine at home.
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