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Pain that lingers for months changes how you live, but it doesn’t have to run the show. Physical therapists help you manage long-term pain and, in many cases, reduce reliance on surgery and medication.
Chronic pain management in physical therapy is an active, individualized approach. Rather than masking symptoms, your therapist works to understand what’s driving the pain and build your ability to move with less of it, through hands-on care, education about how pain works, and a movement plan built around your goals.
“Highest-quality people providing the most evidence-based medicine that produces the best outcomes and creates the best value.”
PTs treat pain through hands-on care, education, and the right kind of movement.
The CDC recommends physical therapy as a safer option for managing long-term pain than defaulting to opioids.
Education matters, understanding how chronic pain works is itself part of the treatment.
You and your therapist set goals and track progress; your plan adapts as you improve.
We help people manage many kinds of persistent pain, including:
Persistent pain that hasn’t resolved with rest or time.
Graded movement and education to manage widespread pain and fatigue.
Osteoarthritis pain managed with movement, strengthening, and education.
Addressing the root cause of radiating nerve pain.
When pain lingers after a procedure has already healed.
Muscle- and posture-driven headaches and migraines.
See a physical therapist directly, no referral required in most states.
Call us or book online. No referral. No authorization delay.
Your first visit is a full evaluation with a licensed physical therapist.
Evidence-based, personalized to your body and your goals.
Better outcomes. Fewer visits. Back to doing what you love.
Yes. PTs treat pain through movement, hands-on care, and education, helping many people manage or reduce pain and their need for medication.
It can be. The CDC recommends physical therapy as a safer option for managing long-term pain.
Your plan is paced to your tolerance; your therapist adjusts to keep it manageable.
If pain has lasted three months or more and is limiting work, sleep, or activity, an evaluation can identify a path forward.
In most states, no. Rules vary by plan and state.
Your first visit is a full evaluation, your therapist reviews your history, watches how you move, and builds a plan around your goals. In most states you can come directly, no referral needed.
Chronic Pain Therapy is a core service available at every Doctors of Physical Therapy clinic. Pick the location closest to you and book directly, no doctor referral required.
