Physical Therapy

It can be confusing when you should see a physical therapist. How do you know when to see a doctor, a physical therapist, a chiropractor, a massage therapist or just wait for the pain to go away?

Physical Therapists (PTs) are experts in the movement of the body with a focus on the musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissues). Physical Therapists (PT) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) are require to complete a 2 year AAS Degree, or a 4 year Bachelor's degree, and 3 years of Graduate School to achieve Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). The physical therapists at Breaking Through are PTAs or DPTs, not to be confused with physicians, MDs or DOs. Physical Therapists (DPT) are very comparable to Chiropractors (DC) and both have received their Doctorate Degree.

Physical therapy was first developed in the United States in the 1900's during the Polio Epidemic and World War I to restore function and mobility to those with disabilities and war injuries. Many people associate physical therapy and physical therapists as a health service prescribed by a doctor for injury rehab, fall prevention, or post-surgery. A common misconception is that you need a referral to see a conventional physical therapist. At Breaking Through, you do not need a referral to see our physical therapists because our care is out of network. We do not consider ourselves "conventional physical therapists". Our patients get better results in fewer sessions compared to conventional PT.

Different Types of Physical Therapy