Is Your Injury Recovery Process Missing Physical Therapy?

Physical Therapy Will Help You Get Back on Your Feet Faster than Rest Alone!

If you have recently sustained a painful injury, you might have heard the phrase “rest is best.”  It's certainly true that rest is an important part of the recovery process, but for many injuries, rest alone will not provide the relief you need to get back on your feet without pain. Physical therapy, on the other hand, can usher in long-lasting pain relief, and even lessen the likelihood of re-injury in the future!

If you've been searching for the best way to recover from a painful injury, contact Fusion Performance in Chesire today to make an appointment with one of our skilled physical therapists.

How does physical therapy work?

Physical therapists are licensed movement specialists who know the best ways to help a person heal, all without medications and surgery. A physical therapist can help you determine the source of your pain and formulate an individualized treatment plan that addresses your specific needs. 

During your first appointment with a physical therapist, you will likely undergo a physical assessment. You may be asked to perform certain exercises or movements and rate any pain you may experience throughout the process on a scale of 1 to 10. This process helps your therapist identify the cause of your pain and allows them to see firsthand how your pain might be causing mobility limitations.

Your therapist may also ask you how you were injured and ask that you share any relevant medical history. If you already have a healthcare provider, your physical therapist can work with them to determine the best way to treat you!   

After your initial appointment at Fusion Performance, your talented physical therapist will get to work and create a personalized treatment plan that promotes healing and eliminates pain. If you're still on the fence about physical therapy, know that our staff has experience treating a huge variety of injuries and conditions, including:

• Neck pain
• Whiplash 
• Headaches and migraines 
• Herniated discs 
• Poor posture 
• ACL injuries
• Fractures
• Tendonitis
• Sprains and strains
• Sports injuries 
• A dislocated or unstable shoulder 
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Nerve injuries 
• And more!

What treatment options are available at Fusion Performance?

Your specific treatment plan will depend on a multitude of factors, including how you were injured, your symptoms, your current health and fitness level, and what your daily routine looks like. 

However, it's likely that you'll find relief from your pain through a series of therapeutic strategies such as stretching, muscle building, and flexibility training. Our clinic also specializes in several different manual therapy techniques.

If you've never heard of manual therapy, it is when your therapist manipulates certain parts of your body to promote healing, relieve pain, and improve your range of motion and functionality. Joint manipulation, joint mobilization, and soft tissue mobilization are all subsections of manual therapy that can improve weight distribution, boost blood flow to injured joints, and reduce pain. 

Other examples of therapeutic techniques you may encounter at Fusion Performance include:

• Electrical Stimulation
• Kinesio Taping
• Massage Therapy 
• Dry Needling
• Therapeutic Exercise 

Treatment plans that include these active and passive therapy techniques produce faster pain-relieving results than rest alone. Aside from the time it takes to recover, failure to treat an injury could result in long-term health issues and even chronic pain in the future.

How physical therapy helps with injury prevention 

One of the most beneficial aspects of seeing a physical therapist is that you will learn how to prevent your injury from recurring in the future. 

If your physical therapist determines that your injury was caused or worsened by your posture or body mechanics, they can demonstrate proper movement patterns that, when used, will lessen your likelihood of reinjury. 

Your therapist can also help you strengthen and condition any weak muscles that may be contributing to your pain. 

If it is determined that your painful injury stemmed from a sedentary lifestyle, your therapist can prescribe you a personalized exercise regime based on your current fitness level. A physical therapist can even make suggestions to change your workplace ergonomics or recommend that you start using certain assistive devices to make your daily life easier and lessen your pain.

Contact Fusion Performance today to find pain relief!

You deserve to live a pain-free life. And it's our goal to help you get there. 

Don't rely on rest to get you back on your feet. Contact Fusion Performance at our Chesire location today to start your road to recovery and long-term pain relief.