Mobility is key to independence, confidence and quality of life. An injury may prevent someone from being able to fully move after they come back from hospital (including the simple act of walking unaided), while for some pain may last for many years or after surgery, it may be difficult to move their affected limb completely, which can make walking difficult. Proper rehabilitation may make it uncomfortable or difficult for someone to walk, climb stairs, lift something or get on or off of a chair. Thankfully, physical therapy is a structured, evidence-based approach that can restore movement, decrease pain and improve physical function. Although the emphasis is on symptom relief, the focus of rehabilitation in the modern era is to diagnose what is causing the limitation of movement. Physical therapists…