What Do Physical Therapists Do? Evaluate A thorough history will guide the PT in understanding how to approach your situation. Trained to perform a review of systems, your Physical Therapist will look beyond your immediate source of pain and will work to rule out other potential diagnoses by using standardized tests and measures. Diagnose With the information obtained through your history and the tests/measurements, Physical Therapists use a PT diagnosis to guide their treatment. What you call low back pain may actually be a rotation syndrome that may be corrected through therapy. Treat Physical Therapists excel at creating unique programs to help restore movement and to relieve pain. In some cases, Physical Therapists can find a resolution to a patient’s pain within one treatment session. PT’s often work with people who need rehabilitation after a major surgery, which can last 3-4 months or more Prevent Physical Therapists empower people by teaching them ways to live without pain through exercise and restored movement patterns. Movement is the best way to prevent a multitude of diseases, and since PTs are movement experts, they also specialize in prevention Learn As a Physical Therapist, you contribute to a growing body of knowledge in the field of human movement and rehabilitation. Continuing education is a significant aspect of maintaining and renewing your license. As a PT, I use a mix of in person and online continuing education options like MedBridge to keep up to date on the latest trends in therapy. #Dr_Ayaz Ahmad