One of the most common ways people treat long-lasting pain and stiffness or sudden injuries is with physical therapy. Physical therapists specialize in many techniques that can help reduce your pain and improve your ability to move around independently. However, it’s not always possible for you to visit a clinic in person to receive your treatment.
Being unable to leave your home shouldn’t prevent you from getting the treatment you need. When you cannot visit a clinic due to something like the COVID-19 crisis or an injury that prevents you from driving, you should consider remote physical therapy instead.
What is remote physical therapy?
Remote physical therapy is a service that enables you to receive your physical therapy treatment at home through a guided, live video session with your physical therapist. During your remote physical therapy appointment, your physical therapist can guide you through exercises, stretches and other techniques that can help reduce and treat your pain.
Three benefits of remote physical therapy
There are many reasons you may want to schedule a remote physical therapy appointment for assistance in treating your aches and pains, including:
- Remote physical therapy is convenient — Leaving your home to get to your treatment can be a hassle you don’t need during a difficult time of life. Remote physical therapy allows for you to be able to receive your treatment from the comfort of your home. All you need is a reliable internet connection, a video communication device and comfortable clothes for exercising in.
- Remote physical therapy is safe — Sometimes, it’s unsafe for you to leave your home to go to a physical therapy clinic for treatment. The COVID-19 crisis poses a health risk to you and everyone else. Or, perhaps you have an injury or condition that makes it unsafe to drive. Either way, remote physical therapy eliminates the need for you to leave your home for treating your aches and pains.
- Remote physical therapy is affordable — Virtual physical therapy care is covered by most major insurances in the same way as an in-person visit. Our team also accepts credit and debit as well as Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) payments for Medicare, Medicaid and self-pay patients.
Talk to Panther Physical Therapy today about remote physical therapy
Are you tired of suffering from pain at home while you can’t get out to receive treatment? Our team wants to help you get the treatment you need right from your own home. Contact our team today for more information about remote physical therapy or to schedule an initial appointment.