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WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY???
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WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY???

Physical therapy is the use of exercises and physical activities to help condition muscles and restore strength and movement. Physical therapy is often used to regain movement due to damage done from strokes, accidents, surgerys or other diseases. Treatments include but are not limited to use of heat, exercises, massage, cold, water or electricity.
 
Physical therapy is not limited to humans. Animals could require physical therapy too. The same types of treatments are availablle for pets. Usually pets need therapy after operations. For example, lets say a dog gets hit by a car. That dog will need physical therapy after the surgery that fixed the broken bones. Just as a human, he will need help learning how to walk again.

Dog hit by car with pins to help healing.
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With the use of physical therapy, this dog will slowly begin to walk again.

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This video shows a physical therapist helping a patient learn how to walk again.

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