Do You Need Physical Therapy?
Are you moving like you should be? Your hips and kneesareessential toeverydaymovement;whether you are sitting, standing, walking or running, you needyourhipsandknees ingreatshape.Sometimes, when your hips and knees are in pain, it can cause you tochange theway thatyouaremoving,causing you tochange theflowandpaceofyourgait,which is the way that you walk. Other times, prolonged pain can cause you to stop doing movements that are indicative of healthy joints. If you’ve experienced any hip or knee pain and are considering whether physical therapy is a good choiceforyourhealthneeds,considerthefollowing: • From a standing position, are you able to lean over and touch your toes? If so, then this indicates that you have proper hip and low back flexibility. If not, then you may need to improve your flexibility and joint range of motion, and physical therapy could be helpful.
• In a sitting position, can you comfortably cross your legs, leaving your ankle to rest comfortably on the opposite knee? If this is painful, or one knee constantly must be lower than the other, then this may be indicative of knee concerns that could be addressed with physical therapy. • From a standing position, with your feet planted flat on the floor, can you push your body into a squatting position? You should be able to squat all the way down so that your buttocks are almost touching your heels. If you aren’t able to do this, then physical therapy may be helpful in improving your range of motion. • Standingnearawallorcountertop,arrangeyourfeet so that you are standing with the heel of one foot touching the toes of the other, as if on a balance beam,andseehow longyoucanstandstill.Canyou balancefor10seconds?Ifnot,thenphysicaltherapy maybeable to improvebalanceandcoordination.
The goal of any physical therapy program is to restore range of motion and improve flexibility and strength while reducing the general experience of pain.Unfortunately,hipandknee injuriesoften tend to linger. Every movement relies so heavily on the hips and knees that it makes it difficult to allow these joints to actually rest following an injury. Physical therapy provides targeted exercises that support the joints with precise movements that help reinforce strength and range of motion. For more information, contact your physical therapist to learn more about options that will suit your health needs.
Ifyou’resufferingfromhiporknee pain,QuantumPhysicalTherapy is here for you. Our advanced, natural methodswillhelpyourecovertheright way – without harmful risks. Give us a
call today at (937) 277-2077. We’ll be your support system during every step of your treatment plan.
SENDING OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE DAYTON, OHIO SHOOTING
Only a couple months after being hit hard by the tornado storms, Dayton, Ohio is now reeling from the mass shooting that happened on August 4th . Ten people were killed, and twenty-seven others were wounded when a gunman opened fire in the nightlife district of Dayton, Ohio. At Quantum Physical Therapy, we want to extend our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of those that were lost. For those that were injured, Quantum Physical Therapy is here for you to help with recovery from injuries. We also want to remind our patients that you can donate to The Dayton Foundation. They are accepting donations to help those individuals most directly impacted by this tragedy.
Has this Disaster Left You Unable to Work? Weknowhowdifficult this time is formanyofourpatients.Nomatterwhatyoumay need, don’t hesitate to contact us. At Quantum PhysicalTherapy, we are dedicated to helping out the Dayton, Ohio community. We can help you recover from your injuries as quickly as possible, so you can put this tragedy behind you. While we can’t change the events that happened, we can help you find relief from them. If you were affected by the August 4th shooting, you are not alone. Our caring and compassionate physical therapists at Quantum Physical Therapy will be with you every step of the way to help you recover from the physical and emotional turmoil you endured. Contact us today for help.
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