Physical Therapy is a health care specialty involved with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the

musculoskeletal system. The ultimate goal of physical therapy is to restore maximal functional independence to each individual patient. To achieve this goal, physical modalities such as exercise, heat, cold, electricity, and massage are utilized.

A sports medicine approach to injury-management facilitates the highest level of reconditioning while shortening the recovery process. Sports injuries are injuries that occur to athletes participating in sporting events. In many cases, these types of injuries are due to overuse of a part of the body when participating in a certain activity.

Massage is the practice of using touch to manipulate the soft-tissue muscles of the body. It is performed for a variety of reasons, including treating painful ailments, decompressing tired and overworked muscles, reducing stress, rehabilitating sports injuries, and promoting general health. Massage relaxes tense muscles which increases blood circulation to increase healing process.