Good pain, or discomfort, is a necessary part of the healing process. As you put time and effort into your therapy your body will begin to recover and the pain will continue to lessen. The key to successful physical therapy is your involvement. Put in the work, even when it's uncomfortable, and you will see results.

If your therapist has you perform exercises that work your muscles in different ways, you should expect some post exercise muscle pain. “No pain-no gain,” does not apply to pain in your joints. Pain in a joint – directly in the knee, shoulder or ankle – should be avoided during normal exercise.

Physical therapy, also known as physiotherapy, may include certain exercises, massages and treatments based on physical stimuli (e.g. heat, cold, electrical currents or ultrasound). The aim of physical therapy is to relieve pain, help you move better or strengthen weakened muscles.

You will have to work, and you will feel discomfort and soreness during and after each session. Don't let this discourage you. In order to get stronger, you have to train your body. This may include deep stretches and exercises that push your comfort boundaries, but it should never be painful.

A physical therapy prescription, sometimes called an order or a referral, is a written or electronic document, from a specific medical professional, authorizing the the need for a physical therapy evaluation and or treatment.

During the healing process, there is also pain with the use of the muscle. This is because your muscles are being used to move your bones, and when you use your muscle to move your body, the injured muscle activates the pain fibers in the injured area, and you have pain.