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    WheelBrokerAng Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 22, 2008, 07:24 PM
    About Physical Therapy
    I have went through P.T. a few times and still wonder as to why they even have this therapy for people when I believe that it doesn't work for about 75% of the time.

    I know that this is a question that is hard to prove that it works, but I for one feel that it does not work in to many cases... I speak from experience...

    WheelBrokerAng... Yes , currently in P.T. myself :cool:
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    Mar 22, 2008, 07:58 PM
    I know a few people that said P.T. did not do them any good.
    One is in a wheelchair with MS, he says weights at the health spa do him more good.
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    Mar 22, 2008, 08:07 PM
    After I quit teaching 200 years ago, I worked as a PT aide for two years. PT probably at least gets people moving and exercising again after a stroke or a broken limb. The hot packs and the massages feel good and loosen sore muscles. The best thing for a patient to do is get informed about and be open to all therapy possibilities, from PT to chiropractic to shiatsu to acupuncture to herb therapy and other therapeutic solutions.
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    Apr 18, 2008, 06:33 AM
    I am going through P.T. and it is working good for me which is good because I am a runner and I hurt my knee.
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    Dec 14, 2008, 12:42 AM

    I disagree I think physio is very helpful. I have been in physio since may for my leg, and it has jhelped a great deal with rebuilding my muscles, and helping me bend more.
    I think the one on one physiotherapists are a lot better then the clinics though, as the one on one PT actually spend more time with you and concentrate just on you where as in a clinuic they do some work and then in most cases you go do exercises.
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    Dec 19, 2008, 04:59 PM

    It really depends on why you are in physical therapy so based on your injury depends on how it can really help
    I was in physical therapy and stopped going because it was not doing much good. I wish I went to a chiropractor instead

    Sometimes it is tough because there are too many options to choose from for help but they usually don't work unless you get the perfect one good luck
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    Jan 23, 2009, 09:36 AM

    There are times when PT is prescribed to rehab something in lieu of surgery. This does not always work and surgery is required anyway, and time will be lost. But, after many orhopaedic surgeries, PT is absolutely necessary for a prescribed period. Some movements should not be attempted w/o professional guidance.

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