When restless leg occurs in conjunction with vein disorders, vein treatment can cause relief of symptoms and eliminate the need for medication. Skin Changes Skin changes can occur during many stages of venous disease. Swelling may occur around the leg, ankles, or around the knees.
A normal physical therapy session will last between 45 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes. During that time period there will be a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise designed to focus on the deficits that were noted during the initial evaluation.
Physical therapists spend six to seven years attending school. Students earn their bachelor's degree during the first four years, followed by two to three years of physical therapy education---depending on the type of advanced degree they pursue. Students choose whether to earn a master's or doctorate degree in physical therapy.