Physical therapy is aimed at pain relief and strengthening. It generally consists of three important phases: pain relief, strengthening, and functional integration. Our physical therapists tailor a treatment plan around specific movements designed to increase the patient’s strength, flexibility, balance, and overall mobility. The end result of physical therapy is living the life you want, free from painful limitations.

Our physical therapists are movement specialists, educated in analyzing mobility issues with walking, running, jumping, bending, stretching, and almost every other form of physical activity. Apex physical therapists can pinpoint problem areas and create a customized treatment plan aimed at improving those areas. Usually physical therapy involves a type of hands-on therapy called manual therapy. There are three different kinds of manual therapy which you can find below

During manual traction, the physical therapist will apply gentle force to a certain area of your body, in order to gently stretch the soft tissues and restore normal, natural movement. Although the neck is the most common area for manual traction, it can also be performed on other parts of the body, including your arms, legs, and back.

After sustaining an injury, you may end up experiencing severe pain. This is usually the result of a restricted joint. Our physical therapists are trained in mobilizations to restricted joints by applying pressure at a low velocity. Mobilization techniques are safe, effective, and painless, allowing for an increase in your range of motion, and the improvement of the restricted joint’s mobility.

After sustaining an injury, you may end up experiencing severe pain. This is usually the result of a restricted joint. Our physical therapists are trained in mobilizations to restricted joints by applying pressure at a low velocity. Mobilization techniques are safe, effective, and painless, allowing for an increase in your range of motion, and the improvement of the restricted joint’s mobility.