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...provides services to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout life. This includes developing and providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by aging, injury or disease. Functional movement is a central element in what it means to be healthy.

Physical Therapy Now of Pittsburgh is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation. This encompasses physical, psychological, emotional, and social well being. It involves a process where movement potential is assessed and goals are agreed upon using knowledge and skills unique to physical therapists.

PTs utilize an individual's history and physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis and to establish a management plan. When necessary, we incorporate the results of laboratory and imaging studies into our plan of care. Electrodiagnostic testing (e.g. electromyograms and nerve conduction velocity testing) may also be of assistance.

Physical therapy has many specialties including cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, neurologic, orthopaedic and pediatrics to name some of the more common areas.