Typically when someone thinks of Physical Therapy in Honolulu they associate it with a service only for sports injuries. However, Physical Therapy at Portner Orthopedic provides a wide range of services for a wide range of rehabilitation needs. Whether you have suffered an injury from sports, on the job or excessive exercise, physical therapy can be beneficial. The primary goal of Physical Therapy in Honolulu is to repair damages to your musculoskeletal system. Some of the techniques used include massage and stretching exercises.
When you start a program for physical therapy at Portner Orthopedic Rehabilitation you will be assigned a physical therapist who understands the nature of your injuries and the techniques that will be best suited for your specific injuries. Physical therapy is designed to assist you increase and maintain the endurance and strength of muscle, improve range of motion in joints, decrease or eliminate pain, improve coordination, reduce the inflammation and swelling in joints and decrease muscle spasms. This type of therapy is also beneficial for improving problems you may have with walking, reduce stress and to provide education on how to improve your overall well-being.
Massage therapy is an important technique used in physical therapy, because of the many benefits it provides. As tissues in the muscles break down, the muscle fibers become shorter, which tightens muscles. Massage therapy is designed to help stretch, invigorate and elongate muscles. Massages are beneficial for restoring the flexibility in scar tissue and muscle that is necessary for helping the injured area heal. One of the most important techniques used in physical therapy is exercise.
Appropriate exercise will help to rebuild strength to injured muscles and the surrounding area. When you are injured, it is natural instinct to protect the injury by not using it, which tends to weaken the strength of the muscles and may cause further damage. Exercising is necessary to help rebuild the lost strength and agility. When you go to a physical therapist at Portner Orthopedic Rehabilitation in Honolulu you will be taught exercise techniques that you can do at home, which will help to speed up the healing as well as range of motion and flexibility.
