Sticking to your physical therapy schedule is one of the most important aspects of progression and healing. Unfortunately, the holiday season tends to throw a wrench in your schedule, making it much harder to stay the course. Fortunately, our expert physical therapists know just what to do on this front to help you. Read more below about what you can do to ensure you’re keeping to your physical therapy schedule.
Physical Therapy Scheduling Tips
Take a look at these tips for keeping your physical therapy schedule in line.
Prioritize PT - We get it, easier said than done, however, making sure that you build a schedule that places PT ahead of everything else is how you can make sure you’re not missing any days.
Schedule Your PT Sessions Out Ahead of Time - Once you’ve figured out when all of your holiday travel and festivities will be taking place, work with your physical therapists to schedule your upcoming sessions all the way through the end of the year.
Establish a Home Exercise Program (HEP) that Works Anywhere - Travel is one of the biggest obstacles that stand in the way of a consistent schedule when it comes to PT, ask your physical therapist for something that you can do to help yourself wherever you travel to.
Wake Up Earlier - Traveling for the holidays is somewhat of a vacation so we know this one might be tough. But if you’re staying home this season and even worse, hosting an event, we know just how busy your schedule can get with errands. Waking up early and getting your physical therapy out of the way for the day will make it easier to stick to your schedule. It’s also a great way to start the day!
Get Consistent Sleep - This will certainly help with waking up earlier to do your physical therapy, but getting good sleep also helps heal the body and give you energy.
Create Reminders in Your Phone - Getting everything ready for travel and the holiday season can take a toll on our mental abilities and makes it easy to forget other aspects of our life. Take a look at the next six weeks and set reminders for each of the days that you have a physical therapy session or have your home exercise plan to answer to.
Working with a Physical Therapist
One great way to make sure that you’re not skipping out on physical therapy sessions or your home exercise plan is by working with a physical therapist that truly helps you and supports your progress. This is why choosing the right physical therapist is so important and with the professionals at Staats Physical Therapy, you can rest assured that you’re getting the care and support you need to heal.
Get started with one of our physical therapists by clicking here or give us a call at (732) 920-0880 now!