The COVID-19 crisis is affecting everyone in many different ways. One way that people suffering from chronic pain are experiencing an effect of COVID-19 is being unable to leave their homes to go to a clinic for treatment. However, just because you are unable to leave your home due to a health risk, it doesn’t mean you should not have access to physical therapy for your aches and pains. That’s why physical therapists offer remote physical therapy you can use from home.
What is remote physical therapy?
Remote physical therapy is a service that connects you and your physical therapist together through a live video connection. This enables you and your physical therapist to see and hear each other, so they can guide you through your treatments while you can ask questions and provide feedback for how the treatments are affecting you.
How does physical therapy from home work?
One of the main goals of remote physical therapy from home is to help you manage your pain and improve your range of motion. To do this, your physical therapist can guide you through treatment methods, such as:
- Exercising and stretching — Almost every physical therapy treatment involves gentle exercises and stretches. These can build your muscle strength and flexibility to help reduce tension and relieve pressure off your joints. Stronger and more flexible muscles provide better structure for your body that can help reduce and prevent pain from a number of conditions.
- Improving your posture — Poor posture is a significant contributing factor to pain and stiffness. Using remote physical therapy, your physical therapist can observe your posture and provide guidance on how you can correct it to help manage and prevent pain and stiffness.
- Patient education — Your condition may present some challenges that require adjustment in your daily life. Your physical therapist can provide guidance on how to manage certain tasks while you’re recovering, and they can show you how to use assistive devices safely, like crutches.
Talk to Panther Physical Therapy today about physical therapy from home
COVID-19 may be keeping you in your home for the most part these days, but it doesn’t need to keep you from treating your aches and pains. Our physical therapists at Panther are available to help you get physical therapy from home without having to come into contact with another person. Contact our team today for more information about physical therapy from home or to schedule an initial appointment.