Orthopedic physical therapy concentrates on improving the function of patients' movement system.

Orthopedic physical therapy concentrates on improving the function of patients’ movement system including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Physical therapists can use various physical modalities to improve the coordination and recruitment of these tissues. Patients can expect to do specific exercises to improve their mobility, range of motion, balance, endurance, strength, and power to improve their function and decrease their pain and symptoms.