Physical therapy functions as a central component of combating chronic pain and minimizing the necessity of opioid drugs by reducing dependence, lowering pain levels, and improving quality of life. Pain management treatment plans are individualized and include specific activities and exercises in conjunction with manual therapy to help reduce pain and increase functional activity. Pain coping skills are incorporated into treatment to maximize improvement.
Painful conditions commonly treated by physical therapy include:
- Arthritis
- Back and Neck Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Disc and Joint Degeneration
- Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Headaches
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
- Neuropathic Pain
- Chronic Sprain/Strain Injuries
