Starting physical therapy means you have a unique opportunity to change your health, however, it’s important to make sure you’re choosing the right physical therapist and at Staats Physical therapy, you can rest assured know that you’re in the right hands. This, among other priorities is one of the best ways to ensure you’re getting the most out of your PT experience.
Read more below on how to make sure you’re getting what you need from your physical therapy visits.
Make Sure Your Physical Therapist is Experienced With Your Condition - Different therapists offer different levels of experience and working with the right one is important for your recovery.
Be Prepared for Your Appointments - Physical therapy requires a lot of movement. It’s important that you’re wearing the right type of clothes for reasons of both comfort and mobility. In addition to dressing properly, you should also prepare by bringing a list of what is bothering you, what pains your feeling and where they’re coming from. This can help your physical therapist not only help you improve, but make sure that you’re not exacerbating your injury.
Engage in Your Appointments - Your physical therapy is all about you and while your physical therapist is there to show you the way, it’s important to make sure that you’re vocalizing your experience, while also listening and taking in everything they have to show you. Additionally, it’s equally important to make sure you’re asking questions. Engaging and communicating with your physical therapist will create a better relationship and overall experience.
Put in the Work - Physical therapy doesn’t end at your appointment. In fact, making sure that you’re doing the homework that your physical therapist gives you is of the utmost importance. Furthermore, it’s important that you’re doing the exercises as your PT has shown you, as not doing so can cause further injury.
Arrive to All Appointments as Recommended by Your Physical Therapist - Arriving at your scheduled appointments consistently is important to your recovery. Consider this: every missed appointment is furthering your improvement.
Getting the most out of your experience with physical therapy is quite easy when you think about it, especially when you’re working with the right physical therapist. Following these steps will not only improve your experience, but it will improve your health by healing whatever ails you.
If you’re looking for a great physical therapist to help you get on track to recovery, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Staats Physical Therapy and set up an appointment with us today!
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