{"id":322650,"date":"2023-11-12T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T14:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/?p=322650"},"modified":"2023-12-07T13:15:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T19:15:10","slug":"the-role-of-physical-therapy-in-orthopedic-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/the-role-of-physical-therapy-in-orthopedic-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of Physical Therapy in Orthopedic Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"322650\" class=\"elementor elementor-322650\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dbe25cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dbe25cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7290717d\" data-id=\"7290717d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfbaf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cfbaf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Physical therapy plays a vital role in healing following an orthopedic injury, general musculoskeletal pain, or surgery. At Warner Orthopedics &amp; Wellness in Baton Rouge, physical therapy is just one of the conservative treatments we use to help you return to your favorite activities. Some of the benefits of PT include regaining strength and flexibility and pain management. PT also helps you learn about proper body mechanics of the musculoskeletal system which includes bones, muscles, ligaments, and joints. PT offers countless methods to enhance natural recovery and improve performance. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4243f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4243f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Physical Therapy &amp; orthopedic recovery<\/h2><p>Your initial meeting with your physical therapist will include an extensive assessment and individualized treatment plan addressing the nature of the injury, range of motion, pain levels, and overall health. A questionnaire may also be given to you before and after treatment, to assess progress and your personal response to treatment. Your therapist will decide the frequency of your treatment based on the assessment. Usually, 1-2 times weekly is standard. We follow a precision and personalized medicine paradigm at Warner PT, each treatment session will be designed specifically for your needs and abilities.<\/p><p>Your physician may order PT for the following reasons:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce6ab12 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce6ab12\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-754ed04\" data-id=\"754ed04\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a3211e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a3211e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_3786-1-scaled-e1701976326650-940x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-322655\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_3786-1-scaled-e1701976326650-940x1024.jpg 940w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_3786-1-scaled-e1701976326650-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_3786-1-scaled-e1701976326650-768x836.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_3786-1-scaled-e1701976326650-600x654.jpg 600w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_3786-1-scaled-e1701976326650.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8ed818\" data-id=\"a8ed818\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3c6636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3c6636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Post-Surgical Rehabilitation:<\/strong><\/p><p>Helps reduce surgical complications, minimize scar tissue, and optimize the surgical outcome. Therapists often provide emotional support and help patients maintain a positive attitude during the healing process when daily tasks may take longer to complete. Active rehabilitation has been shown in many studies to enhance outcomes and to ensure the reliability of the surgery. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-047da99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"047da99\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1831f5b\" data-id=\"1831f5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-622e0ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"622e0ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/98385994_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975440256-940x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-322654\" alt=\"physical therapist applying electro stimulation to patients ankle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/98385994_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975440256-940x1024.jpg 940w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/98385994_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975440256-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/98385994_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975440256-768x836.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/98385994_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975440256-600x654.jpg 600w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/98385994_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975440256.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-757dba1\" data-id=\"757dba1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965d3d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"965d3d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pain Management:<\/strong><br \/>Physical therapists use various modalities and techniques to treat pain such as manual therapy, ice or heat therapy, and specific exercises to alleviate pain and discomfort. Home exercises will be given and increased as tolerated. A lot of body pain comes from an imbalance in muscle groups, connective tissue stiffness, nerve compressions, etc. Physical therapy is really quite remarkable in handling these issues. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d802d3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d802d3c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a832da\" data-id=\"3a832da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b270bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b270bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/201634741_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701974469979-940x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-322652\" alt=\"patient using resistance bands at physical therapy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/201634741_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701974469979-940x1024.jpg 940w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/201634741_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701974469979-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/201634741_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701974469979-768x836.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/201634741_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701974469979-600x654.jpg 600w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/201634741_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701974469979.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd29ad3\" data-id=\"bd29ad3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab6e7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ab6e7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Restoring Strength and Mobility:<\/strong><\/p><p>Through targeted exercise and therapeutic interventions, physical therapists aim to restore a normal range of motion, muscle strength, and joint stability necessary to perform activities of daily living with greater ease. This includes active (exercises for strength, and endurance) and passive therapies (heat and cold application and massage and electrical stimulation) depending on your individualized treatment plan. Advanced techniques such as nerve gliding, dry needling, and cupping are also very helpful. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-69cea83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69cea83\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea992b6\" data-id=\"ea992b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c79d3e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c79d3e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/111512299_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975201579-940x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-322653\" alt=\"knee injury with crutches\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/111512299_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975201579-940x1024.jpg 940w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/111512299_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975201579-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/111512299_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975201579-768x836.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/111512299_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975201579-600x654.jpg 600w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/111512299_l_normal_none-scaled-e1701975201579.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf80f12\" data-id=\"bf80f12\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-046f00f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"046f00f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Preventing Further Injuries:<\/strong><\/p><p>This is an important goal and outcome with any specialized PT plan. Patients are encouraged to participate in their favorite activities again while minimizing further injury. Learning proper body mechanics, stretching, and how to avoid problematic movements are helpful for proper healing and long-term success. In addition, your physical therapist can design an appropriate strength regimen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6379397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6379397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through careful assessment, personalized treatment plans, and ongoing support, physical therapists teach their patients to overcome their physical challenges and live independently. Performance can be enhanced. 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Use before or after PT sessions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-899f3f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"899f3f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.warnerorthopedics.com\/lp\/new-orthopedic-wellness-clinic\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/web-button-for-blog-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-218596\" alt=\"Request An Appointment: Orthopedic Surgeon Baton Rouge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/web-button-for-blog-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/web-button-for-blog-2-600x202.jpg 600w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/web-button-for-blog-2-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/warnerorthopedics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/web-button-for-blog-2-768x258.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Physical therapy plays a vital role in healing following an orthopedic injury, general musculoskeletal pain, or surgery. At Warner Orthopedics &amp; Wellness in Baton Rouge, physical therapy is just one of the conservative treatments we use to help you return to your favorite activities. 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