Here is another post on a physical therapy website by my student, Kelley Buckman SPT.
Have you ever wondered exactly what a physical therapist is or what kind of conditions they can treat? Have you ever had a question that you wanted to ask a physical therapist, but you were too shy to call the office and ask? Have you ever wondered if there are physical therapists in your area that specialize in the area of the body that you are having trouble with?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should check out the American Physical Therapy Association’s new website, www.moveforwardpt.com. The website launched recently and is aimed at promoting the field of physical therapy and educating the public about all the things that physical therapists can do.
On the website, you can search a condition and find more information about what causes it and how to prevent it. There is also a really neat section called, “Ask a PT” where you can submit a question and get an answer from a licensed physical therapist. In addition, you can read answers to questions that other people have asked. You can also search for physical therapists by zip code and get a list of physical therapists in your area, as well as the areas that they specialize in. There are also tips to help reduce your risk for injury and answers to frequently asked questions.
So next time you have an ache or a pain and you wonder if a physical therapist could help you and where there is one in your area, head on over to www.moveforwardpt.com and check it out. I think you’ll be surprised to see all the different conditions that physical therapists can treat!
Kelley Buckman, SPT