Many people have experienced injuries when doing day to day activities, playing sports, or even on the job. And if these injuries continue to stay without proper care or treatment, the injury could heal incorrectly or the healing can become a very slow painful process. That is why it is imperative to have proper diagnosis of an injury by a licensed physical therapist in a timely manner. If done in a timely manner, your physical therapist can use a variety of treatments and physical exercises to begin the rehabilitation process at the time of injury. With the correct forms of treatment, exercises, and use of equipment your physical therapist can effectively aid you in recovering from your injury, reduce your pain, prevent future injury, and while all at the same time effectively strengthen your body.