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Physical therapy is considered a conservative treatment method addressing the treatment, healing and prevention of injuries and disabilities.
It is a service only provided by, or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
At Fukuji & Lum, our physical therapists and their support staff focus primarily, but not solely, on pain relief, promoting healing and restoring function and movement associated with injury.
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Physical Therapy Includes:
Assessment - Evaluation of individuals with actual or potential impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or
other conditions of health. The assessment will lead to a working diagnosis and a plan of care for treatment.
Treatment - A specific plan of care designed by the therapist, patient, and referring doctor. Includes application
of physical modalities, manual therapy, instruction of therapeutic exercise, functional movement training,
and patient education in home exercises and ergonomics.
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Benefits of physical therapy:
- Pain relief
- Return of function and tolerance to activities of daily living
- Improved range of motion
- Improved strength
- Patient education for ergonomics, body mechanics, home treatments and exercises
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