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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Physical therapy is a health care specialty concerned with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating people who have musculoskeletal disorders or injuries that inhibit physical movement. The ultimate goal of physical therapy is to restore as much physical independence as possible to each individual patient. | Physical therapy is a health care specialty concerned with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating people who have musculoskeletal disorders or injuries that inhibit physical movement. The ultimate goal of physical therapy is to restore as much physical independence as possible to each individual patient. | ||
Physical therapy addresses physical, psychological, emotional, and social well being. It involves the interaction between physical therapist, patient, physicians, families, and care givers where physical movement potential is assessed and goals are set to help the patient reach maximal functional movement. | |||
Physical therapists practice in many diverse settings such as inpatient rehabilitation facilities, extended care facilities, private homes, outpatient clinics, research centers, schools, hospitals, fitness centers, and sports training facilities, and many other environments. | |||
== Modalities == | == Modalities == | ||
