Physical Therapy Isn’t Just For Injuries

Conditions Compromising Mobility

Quite a few medical conditions can compromise an individual’s mobility, such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and muscular dystrophies, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Medical conditions compromising mobility often mean muscle degeneration. Unfortunately, if there is no cure for the condition, there is no way to stop this degeneration completely. However, physical therapy helps patients with these conditions maintain their mobility and, just like seniors, their independence for as long as possible.

For instance, those with DMD will more than likely require a wheelchair at some point and will need it for the remainder of their life, but physical therapy can help prolong their ability to walk and be active for longer than without. Physical therapy is critical for this as physical therapists are medical professionals who have a thorough understanding of what exercises are going to help and which are going to hurt. Thus, just continuing to walk and such without physical therapy will not have the same beneficial effect.

Continue reading to learn how physical therapy can improve posture.