GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PHYSICAL THERAPY
(Continued from outside) 4. Practice at home.
Therapy physical therapist can keep working towards your overall goal. 8. Ask questions. There really are no dumb questions when it comes to physical therapy. The body is a very complex machine, so if you don’t understand how two parts of your therapy are linked, speak up! Don’t be afraid to ask “Why should I be doing this?” or “How does this leg exercise benefit me?” Our therapists are knowledgeable and skilled experts who are more than happy to explain anything to you that you aren’t clear on. The more you know about your treatment, the more comfortable you’ll be. Call our clinic today for an appointment Got a nagging pain that is keeping you up at night? Are you tired of not being able to do the things you enjoy on the weekend due to discomfort or physical limitations? Physical therapy might be the answer you’ve been searching for. Call Regional Physical Therapy to learn more about physical therapy and all the different ways you can enhance your treatment outside of your appointments. We can’t wait to see you and help you return to feeling your best!
When you undergo physical therapy treatment at Regional Physical Therapy, you’ll be given specific exercises and stretches to complete on your own time at home. Make sure you’re setting aside time every day to practice them so that you can continue to make good progress outside of your appointments! 5. Keep a physical therapy progress journal. No, it doesn’t have to be a leatherbound diary where you scribble down your entire day, your hopes, fears, and dreams. A progress journal can simply be a notebook you have lying around with a few dozen empty pages. Write down how your body feels every day, before and after physical therapy exercises. Write down things you want to be able to do after treatment. Write down encouraging phrases for yourself to come back to if you’re feeling discouraged. Months from now, you can look back on this journal and see just how far you’ve come and how much progress truly has been made! 6. Have goals, and keep them. At the beginning of your treatment, your physical therapist will most likely ask you what your goals are for the end of treatment. For example, what is something you cannot do right now because of your pain? Maybe it’s something related to your job. Or maybe you would just like to be able to run around the yard with your pet or kids again. Having a goal to work towards can keep you motivated throughout the course of your treatment and also give your therapist an idea of where your therapy should start. 7. Don’t skip appointments. Look, you’ll only see results if you dedicate the time to doing the work! We understand that sometimes things come up and you may have to reschedule an appointment or two, but try to stay as committed as possible to keeping your appointments so you and your Regional Physical
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