Advantages of Physical Therapy

Why physical therapy? The benefits of physical therapy are well-documented. Advantages include:

  • Strengthening muscles and joints weakened by injury or surgery
  • Improving endurance/stamina
  • Improving range of motion in joints
  • Avoiding medications, painful injections, or possible surgery.
  • Learning exercises to prevent problems from recurring.
  • Restoring function of activities of daily living (ADLs).

Physical therapy can improve your general health, not just an injury or condition. At Premiere Physical therapy, we strive for long-term healing and health.

To learn more about physical therapy and athletic training, please visit the Web sites of these reputable associations:

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
www.apta.org

Illinois Physical Therapy (IPTA)
www.ipta.org

National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
www.nata.org

Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association (GLATA)
www.glata.org

Illinois Athletic Trainers Association (IATA)
www.illinoisathletictrainers.org