The Different Types of Physical Therapy Treatments
Our main focus of this article is to cover the different types of physical therapy treatments and their definitions. You may find that some of these methods are also used throughout occupational therapy. Popular treatments and techniques commonly practiced today include:
- Acupuncture
- Aquatic therapy (Hydrotherapy)
- Aerobic activities
- Cardiopulmonary
- Dry needling
- Edema control (Dropsy)
- Electrical stimulation (Electrotherapy)
- Heat and cold therapy
- Floor exercises
- Manual therapy
- Motion and/or gait training
- Stabilization and/or balance training (Vestibular therapy)
- Therapeutic ultrasound
- Weight training
- Work hardening
