Physical therapy and rehabilitation services are healthcare specialties which are usually employed together for treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system and physical movement. Conditions treated through physical therapy and rehabilitation services include permanent disabilities caused by accidents, strokes, traumatic brain injuries, birth defects, development delays, muscle weakness, brain injuries, post operative problems, spinal cord injuries, musculoskeletal disorders and neuromuscular disorders.
Physical therapy can be broadly classified into specialized areas such as orthopedic physical therapy, geriatric physical therapy, neurological physical therapy, cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation physical therapy, sports medicine and pediatric physical therapy.
Orthopedic physical therapy deals with disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system and rehabilitation of patients after orthopedic surgery. Geriatric physical therapy covers issues that affect people as they grow older and neurological physical therapy is focused on neurological disorders. The physical therapy and rehabilitation service map can be created for each patient according to his individual needs.
