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Is Physical Therapy for Me?

June 24, 2024 | Tips & Trends
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Physical Therapy (PT) can be used to treat the whole body. Did you know that physical therapy can help with chronic back pain, headaches and even controlling diabetes? PT is an excellent option for people with pain or recovering from an injury, accident or surgery. Physical therapy can be used to get you back to enjoying the activities that you love.

Here is an overview of some ways that PT can help you:

1. Prehab Rehabilitation
Pre-surgery rehabilitation, or “prehab,” can help kick start your recovery process with the help of expert Phoenix Physical Therapists. Prehab therapy is designed to strengthen the body before surgery. The stronger you are before surgery, the easier it will be to meet your goals. Some patients have great success controlling pain and improving mobility with prehab PT.

2. Prevent Injury
Physical therapy can be used as a form of preventative care. Learn proper techniques for stretching, running, and more to prevent injuries and even improve your athletic performance.

3. Improve Strength, Mobility and Balance
Physical Therapists understand movement in the human body. They can provide you with useful stretches, exercises, and proper posture techniques
to prevent everything from neck pain, carpal tunnel, knee pain and more. You can use physical therapy to improve your overall body mechanics for everyday activities and exercise.

4. Manage Aging
Physical therapy can have many benefits for seniors. It can be used to address pain, osteoarthritis, balance, and fall prevention while also helping seniors maintain their independence. A Physical Therapist will assess all the contributing factors and develop exercises to address specific issues.

5. Treatment for a Disease or Condition
Physical Therapy can be used to treat a variety of diseases and conditions. Many Physical Therapists complete advanced training to specialize in
treating patients with specific conditions. Patients can benefit from physical therapy for pelvic floor pain and dysfunction, type 2 diabetes, headaches, and neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Physical therapy can also be extremely helpful in recovering from illnesses like COVID-19. A customized program is created for each patient to address their specific condition, pain and goals.

6. Work-Related Injuries and Recovery
Your employer or doctor may refer you for physical therapy for a variety of reasons. Employers often partner with a physical therapy practice for workers’ compensation related injuries as well as pre-employment screening, work conditioning and hardening and functional capacity evaluations. Physical therapy can help you return to work safely and efficiently.

The entire Phoenix Physical Therapy Team is committed to providing our patients with quality physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy in a safe and healthy clinic environment. We continue to follow the guidance provided by the CDC, WHO and public health officials to update you as new information becomes available. Let’s work together to keep each other safe and healthy.

The safety of our patients, communities and team members remains our top priority. We know you have a choice in your care providers and appreciate your commitment to Phoenix and our qualified clinicians.

Here are the actions we have taken to keep our patients, communities and team healthy & safe:

  • Flexible scheduling allows for social distancing
  • Regular cleaning and sanitation of all clinic surfaces
  • Facemasks must be worn by all Phoenix staff and are recommended for all patients
  • Screening questionnaire and temperature checks prior to entering clinics
  • 6 feet of social distancing throughout the clinics

Keeping Our Clinics Safe

Here are some tips on how we can keep each other safe:

  • Handwashing is your best self-defense against the spread of germs. When soap and water are not available and hands are not visibly dirty, use at least a 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Please stay home if you are not feeling well, especially if you have a fever, are coughing or sneezing, or are experiencing shortness of breath. If a patient shows up with symptoms, the clinic team will work with them to reschedule.
  • Be vigilant. If you have traveled to any of the countries where there are outbreaks of the virus, please follow guidance from the CDC website and our Travel Guidelines.

Here are actions we are taking to keep our clinics clean and safe:

  • Equipment will be wiped down after EVERY use with antibacterial wipes/sprays
  • All surfaces that patients or staff may touch including door handles, countertops, seating, pens at sign-in, bathroom and all other common areas will be disinfected regularly
  • Treatment tables will be 6 feet apart
  • Team members will wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, particularly after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing their nose, coughing or sneezin
  • Clinics will have hand sanitizer available at the front desk and in the treatment areas
  • Any Phoenix team members who are ill will be asked to stay home
  • We will maintain social distancing between patients in the clinic
  • Caregivers that are bringing a patient to the clinic should wait in their car or come back when the appointment has ended unless necessary (i.e. minor requiring a guardian or for assistance needs)
  • When possible, we will treat patients in private rooms to increase social distancing
  • Any patients that have underlying health issues (i.e. diabetes, respiratory problems, etc.) will be given the option to be seen during special clinic hours or can opt to be treated in a private room away from other clinicians and patients
  • All patients should be self-screening before entering the clinic. Our PCCs will perform a secondary screening during the check-in process and before patients enter the clinic including a screening questionnaire and temperature check.
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