What is Physical Therapy?

Physical Therapy is a practice in the medical field that directly works with a wide range of patients from newborns to the aging population. Physical therapists treat patients with a variety of diagnoses that have resulted in functional deficits, such as strokes, injuries, chronic pain, mobility limitations, sports injuries, and so much more.

Today our host, Dr. Jonathan Karp, and our producer, Kaya Basatemur, are joined by Michele Hain, a Physical Therapist and Supervisor at Capital Health medical center. In this episode, Michele answers everything you would want to know about Physical Therapists. From the educational requirements, to specializations, to predicted growth of the field, Michele explains it all. Don’t miss this episode of Health 411!