Happy National Physical Therapy Month to Our PTs

National Physical Therapy Month is celebrated each October by the American Physical Therapy Association. The APTA uses it as an opportunity to reach out to consumers about the many ways that physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help improve patients’ quality of life with non-invasive measures.

Whether you struggle with chronic low back pain, an aggravated sports injury, or activities of daily living – a physical therapist can help. Diabetes, frozen shoulder, pelvic pain, and TMJ disorders are just a few conditions that a physical therapist can also help. In many cases, a PT can work with a patient to manage or eliminate pain without medication or surgery.

According to the 2011 “AARP Bulletin Survey on Exercise,” approximately 7 in 10 adults age 45 and older (71%) are physically active. If you are a baby boomer, physical therapists can help you stay physically active, including helping you deal with common injuries associated with aging, such as tendinitis and meniscus tears as well as the effects of arthritis.

We encourage you to participate in a National Physical Therapy Month event in your community. Learn more about National Physical Therapy Month at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) website.

Find a Physical Therapist in Hampton Roads
If you are looking for an evidence-based, cost-effective, conservative approach to health care, then a physical therapist may be right for you. To find a physical therapist near where you live or work from Virginia Beach to York County, please visit the physical therapy locations section of our website. To submit a question to a physical therapist expert or to request an appointment at one of our therapy clinics, please fill out our contact form or call us! And don’t forget to ‘Like’ Bon Secours In Motion on Facebook!