FIND RELIEF WITH THESE DIY ICE PACKS
You may be wondering what exactly telehealth is. Essentially, it is a way for us to make sure that our patients are still receiving the highest possible quality of care they need from a remote location. Telehealth services can be accessed via your smartphone or computer, and you will be able to perform your PT treatments from the comfort of your own home. You will also be able to track your progress and see how you are improving throughout your treatments – without coming directly to our clinic. At PTRC, our telehealth services offer live consultation where you can meet and chat with your physical therapist about your treatment plan. To learn more about how you can set up our telehealth services on your smartphone or computer, give us a call today. At the end of the day, we are all in this together – most importantly, stay calm, and stay healthy. We are here to help you with your needs. WE ARE OFFERING TELEHEALTH!
Use these recipes when your joints are burning after all that walking! 4 Different Methods 1. (3) parts water to (1) part rubbing alcohol. This combination is recommended by physical therapists because it is cheap, it stays flexible, and it works perfectly. There is also minimal mess if there is a leak! Win/win. 2. Corn syrup – Yup. Plain old corn syrup. This one is nice because it stays the most soft and flexible compared to the rest; however, if it were to leak, you’d be left with a sticky mess. 3. Liquid dish soap – You guessed it, another one-ingredient ice pack! This one doesn’t stay quite as flexible as the rest,
but at least the mess won’t be sticky in the event of a leak. 4. (2) parts liquid dish soap to (1) part rubbing alcohol. This is very similar to the one above but stays a bit more flexible. To minimize the risk of leaking after repeated uses, make sure to double bag your ice packs in sturdy freezer bags with a double-lock seal. If you have a vacuum bag sealer, this is the perfect use for it. To get started with physical therapy or Telehealth, visit www.PTRC-TX.com for more information, or call 5 1 2 . 3 5 3 . 4 5 7 5 ( S an Ma r c o s ) o r 512.847.9057 (Wimberley)!
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Only 11% of all PT’s have some form of board certification via the American Board Of Physical Therapy Specialist. Our own Kirk Painter is at again! He recently became board certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS). Out of the 233,000 physical therapists in the nation, 27,546 individuals have achieved board certification as clinical specialists in physical therapy with 15,896 of those obtaining the OCS
certification - which is about 6.8% of all PT’s in the USA. The specialist certification program was established to provide formal recognition for physical therapists with advanced clinical knowledge, experience, and skills in a special area of practice and to assist consumers and the health care community in identifying these physical therapists.
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