Physical therapists help patients with disabling physical conditions. They provide services that:

• Restore function
• Improve mobility
• Relieve pain
• Prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities

Through their instruction, physical therapists help patients in restoring and maintaining overall fitness and health.

Physical therapists are able to gain a distinctive view of the body and its movement-needs and potential. This unique perspective allows them to determine a diagnosis and an applicable intervention strategy. Physical therapy is predominantly concerned with:

• health promotion
• prevention
• treatment
• rehabilitation