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Local resource for physical therapy in Indianapolis, IN. Includes detailed information on local physical therapists that help patients suffering from sport injuries injuries, back injuries, or other injuries and illness to improve and restore physical functions, promote healing, and achieve faster rehabilitation.

Local Companies

Select Phyical Therapy- Indianapolis Shadeland Ave.
(317) 426-7935

1048 N. Shadeland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN

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Select Physical Therapy - Indianapolis West
(317) 426-7988

3830 Shore Drive
Indianapolis, IN

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Select Physical Therapy - Indianapolis North
(317) 660-1994

9011 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN

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Select Physical Therapy -Greenwood
(317) 883-9931

1030 E. County Line Road
Indianapolis, IN

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Select Physical Therapy -Indianapolis South East
(317) 426-9939

5005 E. Stop 11 Rd.
Indianapolis, IN

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Select Physical Therapy - Indianapolis Post Road
(317) 426-6939

1260 N. Post Road
Indianapolis, IN

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Select Physical Therapy - Indianapolis Northwest
(317) 426-1972

2160 W. 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN

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Zionsville Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center
(317) 426-9941

8870 Zionsville Rd. Suite B
Indianapolis, IN

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Select Physical Therapy -Indianapolis Castleton
(317) 348-0682

6330 E. 75th Street
Indianapolis, IN

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Select Physical Therapy -Avon
(317) 203-9950

9835 E. US Hwy 36
Avon, IN

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Physical Therapy

What Do Physical Therapists Do?

Physical therapists diagnose and treat individuals who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. A person coming to a physical therapist will receive a complete musculoskeletal examination and an individualized treatment program to reduce pain and improve function.

Physical therapists examine each individual and develop a plan of care using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Physical therapists also work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more

According to APTA President R Scott Ward, "Physical therapists, who treat nearly 1 million people every day, also work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles," Ward said.

There are two forms: 1) active physical therapy designed to improve posture, strength, gait, and activity level, and 2) passive therapy, which uses cold or warm packs and mechanical and electrical stimulating devices.

Physical Therapy for Pain Relief

In a scientific statement by the American Heart Association (AHA), Feb. 2007, doctors are cautioned to change their approach to prescribing pain relievers for patients at risk of heart disease and to begin with physical therapy and other non-pharmacological treatments.

"We advise physicians to start with non-pharmacological treatments such as physical therapy and exercise, weight loss to reduce stress on joints, and heat or cold therapy," said Elliott M Antman, MD, FAHA, lead author of the AHA scientific statement.

"Clearly consumers need to know that physical therapy is an effective non-pharmacological approach to relieving pain," said APTA President R Scott Ward, PT, PhD.

There are many types of pain and inflammation that can be reduced by a physical therapist's intervention. For example, chronic pain in the back, shoulder, or knee, or pain associated with certain degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis, can be reduced with the appropriate combination of medication and exercise. "The physical therapist, in collaboration with the patient and the patient's physician, can help the patient manage his or her health over the long term," explained Ward.

For osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease of the cartilage and bone, physical therapist intervention may include exercises for strength, flexibility, range of motion, and the use of devices designed to rest or support the joint, such as orthotics or splints.

According to the National Pain Foundation, physical therapy can also help ease "neuropathic" pain that comes from damaged ...

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