Recognizing Physical Therapy in October

Physical Therapy Month is celebrated in the United States every October. It is a month-long observance dedicated to recognizing the important work that physical therapists and physical therapy assistants do to help people improve their mobility, manage pain, and recover from injuries.

At Northwest Return to Work (NWRTW) the goal of the Physical Therapy program is to help facilitate your return to work. This may include a combination of treatments your therapist finds appropriate for you, such as strengthening, stretching, body mechanic training, manual techniques, and education on your injury.

For those who are not able to return to work because of unresolved physical problems following care, treatment will focus on the restoration of work abilities and address the physical issues of joint motion, strength, endurance, and coordination. The objective of work rehabilitation is to restore physical capacity and function, enabling clients to return to work.

The goal of Physical Therapy Month is to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy and to honor the contributions of physical therapists in improving the quality of life for their patients. Physical therapists are healthcare professionals who are trained to diagnose and treat individuals of all ages who have health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.

For more information about Physical Therapy, Work Hardening, or all our services for injured workers, CONTACT US at NWRTW Today.