As the medical sector has become so advanced, now doctors can restore a patient’s capability and functionality with advanced treatment techniques. PT is a common and traditional approach to discover and heal muscle injury. PT can be a life-changing experience for individuals who are suffering from a muscle injury, pain, illness, and other physical disorder. You might be surprised to know that this effective healing technique is suitable for everyone. It means PT can assist elderly people to get back to their normal and active life. Massages, stretching exercises, normal exercises, ultrasound, hand-on manipulation, strengthening exercises, cold and hot therapeutic treatment, and target exercises are the important parts of Physical Therapy. Let’s discuss the different types of PT and how they can be beneficial for you.      

Types of Physical Therapy 

Neurological Physical Therapy

If you are suffering from neurological disease and disorder, neurological physical therapy treatment is perfect for you. Common issues of patients with neurological disease and disorder include poor balance, Alzheimer’s disease, paralysis, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, cerebral palsy, difficulty walking, vision impairment, loss of independence, and stroke. With suitable neurological physical therapy treatment, physical therapists teach patients to adapt to visual, mobility, balance, and muscle loss impairments for activities of daily living. PT can improve the quality of living for the patients.

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular rehabilitation is a kind of rehabilitation. This is used for balance issues caused by deficits in the inner ear like dizziness or vertigo. Dizziness can be described as:

  • Feelings of passing out
  • Sensations of moving
  • Wooziness (swimming feeling in the head)
  • Floating
  • Spinning
  • Lightheadedness
  • Tilting
  • Swaying

Through vestibular rehabilitation care, a physical therapist assists you to teach your body to have better balance. In simple words, this technique assists you to overcome the issues of the inner ear which can destroy your balance.

Orthopedic Physical Therapy 

Orthopedic physical therapy treatment is used to treat injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. It is also used to recover from orthopedic surgery. Orthopedic therapists can offer the best exercises and activities to recover fast. They are qualified to offer the treatment of postoperative joints, arthritis, sports injuries, and amputations, among other conditions and injuries. Various injuries treated by orthopedic therapists may include:

  • Tendonitis
  • Sprains
  • Fractures
  • Bursitis

Geriatric Physical Therapy 

Geriatric physical therapy is one of the most common treatments designed to treat elderly people. It covers different health issues regarding the individual as they go through normal adult aging. This therapy treatment assists to treat different conditions such as joint replacement, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, arthritis, and balance disorders. Geriatric physical therapists assist senior citizens to reduce pain, restore mobility, improve physical fitness, accommodate physical limitations and offer a healthy life. Geriatric physical therapists suggest the correct exercises for your specific condition affecting your joints, muscles, and bones.  

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation 

Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation care is used to treat individuals with cardiopulmonary disorders. It is also used to treat people who have had pulmonary or cardiac surgery. The main goal of this treatment is to improve functional independence and increase endurance. If you have had a heart attack, you can contact cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy for treatment.

Benefits of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation care:

  • Offer faster recovery after bypass surgery
  • Better ability to exercise longer
  • Improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels
  • Decrease blood pressure
  • Lower risk of a fatal heart attack
  • Improve health-related quality of life
  • Decrease depression, emotional stress, and anxiety
  • Avoid the need for medicines to control chest pain

Pediatric Physical Therapy 

 Pediatric physical therapy is used for kids experiencing injuries and diseases such as genetic disorders (like cerebral palsy), acute injury, birth defects, orthopedic disabilities, head trauma, limb deficiencies, developmental delays, and muscle diseases. This treatment is focused on the unique requirements of toddlers, infants, adolescents, and children. It is used to detect health-related issues and diseases in the early stages. With this treatment, therapists assist kids to improve gross fine motor skills, boost endurance, regain strength and range of motion, and enhance balance.