The odds are good that virtual physical therapy could be the right option for you. After all, this type of therapeutic care can successfully treat a wide range of issues.
Virtual physical therapy is alternatively known as telePT, telerehab or telehealth physical therapy. In most cases, it involves physical therapists meeting with patients over a video feed, and this feed must be secure and meet certain HIPAA privacy standards. TelePT improves flexibility for both the therapist and the patient. It can also be successfully used to treat many musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
What can virtual physical therapy treat?
Some parts of a telehealth physical therapy session are similar to an in-person session: You’ll likely be asked to fill out some paperwork beforehand. Also, your physical therapist will evaluate your movement and ask you questions about your symptoms and other important information.
This allows virtual therapy specialists to diagnose and build treatment plans for issues like:
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck pain
- Work injuries
- Shoulder pain
- Motor vehicle accident injuries
What can a virtual physical therapy plan do to help you?
Once they’ve established what condition or injury you have, your physical therapist will build you a unique therapy plan to treat it. Although your therapist can’t physically put their hands on you during telePT sessions, there are still many ways that they can help you with your issue. During a telePT session, your therapist can:
- Educate you about the symptoms and limitations imposed by your condition or injury.
- Recommend ways to do normal daily activities that shouldn’t increase your pain.
- Demonstrate therapeutic exercises that can improve your symptoms.
- Answer any questions you have about your issue.
Find effective telehealth physical therapy from the experienced team at Panther PT
Not sure where you can turn for telePT from experienced physical therapists? Our team at Panther Physical Therapy has experience treating many musculoskeletal issues, and we’re proud to offer telePT. Our therapists can diagnose the issue you’re suffering from. We can also build you a personalized treatment plan designed to reduce your symptoms and prevent them from coming back.
Contact our team today for more information about our telePT services or to schedule an initial appointment.