What are the diffrenties between Athletic traning and physical therapy

United States
August 13, 2007 7:17pm CST
What is the diffrent between the athletic traning and physical therapy as both of them in the rehab. feild?
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@maiax2k6 (535)
• Philippines
14 Aug 07
No, they're not on same field. athletic training is for sports endeavor especially if you're going pro and you want to train yourself to be in excellent form for the kind of sport that you're into. example is manny pacquiao training starting training now for his bout in october against barrera. training is done with a training coach or a trainer. physical therapy on the other hand is on the medical field particularly the rehabilitation and treatment of a physical ailment, disability or an illness affecting a physical functioning of a body part. the therapy's purpose is for the restoration of the physical functioning with medications and physical therapy exercises, if not to restore, at least to improve quality of living. this is done through the assistance and service of medical practitioners, particularly a physical therapist.