What to expect
Who is appropriate for Physical Therapy?
Individuals who commonly benefit from physical therapy include those who have had discomfort or pain that developed for no apparent reason and who might describe “it hurts when I …” Some who have a loss of motion or limitations with functional, that is, every day activities also can find relief with our services. Those who have recently been injured and whose symptoms aren’t going away in spite of rest and medicine potentially need advice and instruction in a pain relieving and movement or function restoring program that we can provide.
What to expect from a physical therapy session?
You should expect to discuss and explain your situation through the history taking, answering specific questions related to your problem. Specific questions include: ‘Where, exactly, are your symptoms?’ ’Are they constant or do they come and go?’ ’What positions or movements make them worse or better?’ and, ‘How long have they been present?’
You will be asked to perform movements through a physical exam and repeat them to better understand your condition and what your problem needs. You will be instructed in a home program involving posture changes and exercises and you will be informed as to appropriate and inappropriate responses that your body will give to clarify whether to continue with that activity or not. This will serve to protect your condition from being worsened by the movement testing.
Just as important, you should expect a warm reception by sincere individuals, truly interested in you getting better and accomplishing the relief of pain and a return to full function.
What to wear?
Wear comfortable and loose fitting clothes that will enable your therapist to properly exam the part of your body for which you are being treated. At times your therapist may need to expose the part of your body being treated by using a gown to further determine the extent of your condition and/or provide the needed treatment.
What will I need to bring?
You will need to bring your insurance card and information to complete general demographic information paper work prior to your appointment time. To save time you are welcomed, and encouraged, to complete the paper work by printing off our new patient forms available on this website by clicking on the ‘Forms” at the top, right of this page. Also, please bring a positive attitude and a readiness to actively participate in your recovery.
Also, please bring a positive attitude and a readiness to actively participate in your recovery.
