Optimal Recovery for Yorkville Patients with Physical Therapy

1. Pain relief - Some PT techniques can help you relieve your pain without drugs. Massage therapy can prove particularly helpful in this regard by loosening tight muscles and helping the circulation carry inflammatory substances away from the injury site. The boost in circulation also creates a pleasant sensation of warmth and relaxation.

2. Faster healing - Techniques such as massage therapy can boost your bodys natural ability to heal itself. The same circulation enhancement that relieves pain also carries nutrients and oxygen to the injured area. Ultrasonic therapy also aids blood flow and speeds the tissue repair process by supporting the bodys production of collagen, a protein essential to connective tissue development.

3. Restoring flexibility - Stiffness and loss of mobility may follow an injury, especially if lumps of scar tissue called adhesions develop on and around your connective tissues. Deep tissue massage and electrical stimulation can break up adhesions that have already developed, while stretches and other flexibility exercises can help you regain lost flexibility and range of motion.

4. Building strength - A carefully administered exercise program, coupled with ultrasonic treatment and electrical muscle stimulation, promotes the growth of muscle tissue, building your strength and helping your body resist future injuries.

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