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Is physical therapy painful?

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Dr. Jay Rosenfeld answered

Not necessarily: Some pt may be uncomfortable at times but most of the time it is not.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/10/2017

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On first day of physical therapy it was painful walking heel to toe and my foot swelled up is this normal?

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My mother has neuropathy in both feet and pain that shoots up her legs at night, very painful, has tried accupunture physical therapy and nothing help?

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