Surgeries, injuries and illness often result in pain and suffering that cause loss in mobility, ability to perform daily tasks and even loss in speech or some other faculty. Rehab is often a lengthy and tedious process of learning to cope under new circumstances. The types of physical rehab may be of different types depending on the illness, injury or surgery. Some of the areas of focus for rehab are: Physical therapy for improvement of mobility, strength and fitnessOccupational therapy to help you perform your daily chores and personal activities, like bathing and dressingSpeech-language therapy to help you to relearn swallowing, speaking, comprehending, reading and writingPain management In most states in USA a physician’s referral is not always mandatory for taking an appointment with a physical therapist. The therapist can help you in a host of conditions like arthritis, back pain, knee pain, obesity, osteoporosis, overuse injuries, shoulder pain, stroke, fractures, strains and sprains etc. as well as improve your general fitness. The job of your therapist is to develop a personalized plan to address and evaluate your condition; the plan of care should put you back on the path to wellness. Whether you are suffering from diabetes or recovering from stroke the physical therapist will work on your condition to help you in regaining mobility. The exercises and therapies may range from improving muscle mass, to applying techniques in promoting motor recovery after a stroke. Stroke is the number three cause of death in the US. Those who might survive a stroke are very likely to suffer a serious long-term debilitating disability. A trained professional will be able to make an appropriate plan for you or your loved one to regain function and cope with the new disability and challenges of having some...