Physical Therapy FAQs

What does physical therapy do?

Physical therapy helps people manage pain, improve and restore movement, prevent and recover from injury, and reduce symptoms of chronic diseases. Physical therapy interventions improve mobility, progress strength and build resiliency helping you make the most of your life!

Who can benefit?

Traditionally, physical therapy is recommended for post-operative care and treatment after an injury. Physical therapy surgery before has been proven to improve surgical outcomes. For people with low back pain, reoccurring ankle sprains, annoying headaches, “bad knees” and other annoyances, physical therapy can help by identifying the underlying cause and helping you fix it. Physical therapy can even help mange pregnancy pains, birth preparation and postpartum recovery.

Can physical therapy help me even if I don’t have pain?

Physical therapy can help with performance - not just pain. A doctor of physical therapy is trained in how the body systems work together for movement. If you move and want to move better - whether you’re an athlete or a stay-at-home mom - physical therapy can help you optimize your body’s abilities and prevent future injuries.

Wait, you’re a doctor?

All physical therapy programs are doctoral programs in which we complete three years of didactic and clinical training, complete a doctoral thesis and prepare for the national board exam. We are trained in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal and neurological dysfunctions, and we know when to refer you to another specialist. In the state of Colorado, doctors of physical therapy have direct access - meaning a physician’s sprit is not required to receive treatment and we can order diagnostics imagining like x-rays and MRIs.