You don’t need to have a serious injury or go through a substantial surgery to need physical therapy. Not only is physical therapy great for those reasons, but someone who is suffering from pain, weakness or a lack of mobility can also greatly benefit from it as well. Physical therapy is able to help your body move and function without pain, or at least greatly reduce it, through stretching and exercises that involve building strength.
Our team at Excel Sports & Physical Therapy can help you get the most out of our physical therapy. Here are some tips.
Know your injuries
It’s extremely important for your physical therapist to know about your history of injuries and illnesses that have impacted your life, including when the pain started and how you believe it started. By knowing this, they will be able to target your problem areas in a way that is specific to you and address your issues with the right treatment plan.
Think about your goals and communicate them
Our goal is to get you back to the old you, before you needed our help, or at least as close as possible to it. Tell us about your goals, whether it’s to get back to playing a sport, being able to exercise without pain or regaining your independence. This once again helps us develop the right physical therapy treatment plan for you.
Don’t miss your appointments
Physical therapy can take just a few sessions. It can also take a significant amount of time, requiring sessions that run for months, or longer, and it’s important to your healing process to commit to attending every appointment with your physical therapist. When you miss your appointments, it can set you back and delay your healing process.
Work hard during your appointments
It’s important that when you are at physical therapy you give it your all. It can be very uncomfortable and frustrating, but stick through it. Your recovery depends on your hard work.
Do the work at home
Physical therapy goes beyond our clinic, it goes with you at home and throughout your day. Keep your exercises and what you’re learning in mind while you’re away from us. Many of your exercises will require repetition, especially if it’s for muscle memory, so the more you do it, the faster you’ll be on your way to reaching your goals.
Other physical therapy tips include communicating openly with your physical therapist and asking questions or voicing any concerns. Our team at Excel Sports & Physical Therapy is dedicated to helping you, so don’t be afraid to reach out to us as any time.
Contact us today for more information or to schedule an initial appointment.
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