Physical Therapy for Pain

Optimize quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and education. Anderson Physical Therapy and Wellness is proud to be Denver’s experts in pain management and treatment.

In recent years, an alarming number of Americans have been prescribed opioids for pain relief. Because opioid side effects include withdrawal symptoms, depression, overdose, and addiction, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends safe alternative treatments like physical therapy for most chronic pain.

Whereas opioids only mask the sensation of pain, physical therapy treats pain through movement, resulting in positive side effects like improved mobility, independence, and wellness.

How can PT help?

We treat the following:

• Shoulder Pain

• Neck Pain

• Knee Pain

• Hip Pain

• SI Joint Pain

• Low Back Pain

• Headaches

• Jaw Pain

• Jaw Popping

Maximize Your Movement

We can identify, diagnose, and treat movement problems. Pain-free movement is crucial to your quality of life, your ability to earn a living, and your independence.

Personalized Care That Meets Your Needs

We design treatment plans for each person's individual needs, challenges, and goals. We help people improve mobility, manage pain and other chronic conditions, recover from injury, and prevent future injury and chronic disease.

Participate In Your Recovery

We empower people to be active participants in their own care.

Avoid Opioids

In some situations, dosed appropriately, prescription opioids are an appropriate part of medical treatment. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging health care providers to reduce the use of opioids in favor of safe alternatives like physical therapy for most long-term pain. Opioid risks include depression, overdose, and addiction, plus withdrawal symptoms when stopping use.

Avoid Surgery

Before you undergo expensive or invasive surgery, try physical therapy. For some conditions, including meniscal tears and knee osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tears, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disk disease, treatment by a PT has been found to be as effective as surgery.