This is a detailed list of common conditions that physical therapy treats. I will be updating this list over time and also provided detailed information for each condition.
Wellness and maintenance
Prevent loss of function
Preventative medicine
Prevent or reduce risk of injury
Performance enhancement
Improve strength, power, endurance, speed, agility, flexibility, mobility for a specific activity
Rehabilitation of medical conditions
Below is a list of common conditions treated in physical
Musculoskeletal conditions that physical therapy treats
- Neck pain
- Shoulder pain
- Elbow pain
- Hand pain
- Low back pain
- Hip pain
- Knee pain
- Ankle pain
- Chronic pain
Neuromuscular conditions that physical therapy treats
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injury
- Traumatic brain injury
- Peripheral nerve injuries
- Progressive neurological diseases
- Parkinson’s disease
Cardiopulmonary conditions that physical therapy treats
- Heart attack
- COPD
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Vascular disease
Dermatological conditions that physical therapy treats
- Wounds
Sports conditions that physical therapy treats
- Muscle strains
- Ligament sprains
- Contusions
Women’s health conditions that physical therapy treats
- Incontinence
Pediatric health conditions that physical therapy treats
- Muscular dystrophy
- Cerebral palsy
Geriatric health conditions that physical therapy treats
- Muscle atrophy and fatigue
- Loss of balance
- Falls
Comorbidities that physical therapy treats
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Obesity