What are Modalities in Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy, as its name suggests, usually consists of physical movements and exercises that improve your physical health. Physical therapy can relieve pain, improve range of motion, strengthen muscles, and help you recover from injuries or surgery.
But some physical therapy treatments involve other means besides physical movement. When an outside stimulus is applied to help with healing, these methods are referred to as modalities in physical therapy.
There are different types of modalities in physical therapy, and your therapist may recommend one or a combination of them to help relieve your pain and help you recover. Here are some of the most common types. Continue reading “What are Modalities in Physical Therapy?”