Physical therapy techniques include stretching, strengthening, manual therapy, and balance training to restore movement, reduce pain, and improve physical function.

Physical therapy leverages neuroplasticity in spinal cord injury by employing intensive, repetitive, and task-specific exercises. Techniques like body-weight supported treadmill training, post-surgery rehabilitation functional electrical stimulation, and robotic-assisted gait training promote the brain's ability to rewire and form new neural pathways, helping to regain lost motor and sensory functions.