How virtual physical therapy helps you get treatment at home

Many people suffer from different conditions that cause pain and limit their overall mobility. Conditions like joint disorders and lower back pain are increasingly common in American adults. When you have pain and other issues related to conditions like these, you should see a physical therapist for treatment. However, this isn’t always possible.

Traveling to visit a physical therapist might not be possible for several reasons, including:

• Social distancing — During times of viral pandemic like the COVID-19 crisis, social distancing is key to slowing the spread of the virus. As a result, you might not want to leave your home to receive treatment from a physical therapist.
• Safety — Some conditions make it dangerous for you to attempt to travel. Friends and family members can help you travel in cases like this, but this isn’t always an option for everyone.
• Distance — You simply might live too far away from a physical therapy clinic to consider visiting a physical therapist for treatment.

You might feel discouraged about being able to get the treatment you need if you face one of these challenges, but fortunately, there is hope. Our physical therapists at Advent Physical Therapy offer virtual physical therapy for these exact reasons.

What is virtual physical therapy?

Virtual physical therapy is a service we offer that allows you to get the treatment you need from the safety and comfort of your own home. This is possible thanks to communication technology that connects you with our therapists over a live video connection. Think of this as something like a Skype or Zoom chat with a physical therapist.

Over the secure video connection, your physical therapist can see and hear you and vice versa. This allows them to guide you through your therapeutic exercises and stretches that are important parts of many physical therapy treatments. They can demonstrate how the stretches and exercises work and observe you as you perform them so they can help you make corrections and avoid hurting yourself. They can also progress your current program, in order to achieve your long-term therapy goals. The live connection also allows you to be able to ask them any questions and let them know how you’re feeling as your treatment progresses.

Contact Advent Physical Therapy today to talk about virtual physical therapy

Virtual physical therapy is changing the way people all over receive the treatments they need. If you can’t leave your home to receive physical therapy, you can still get your treatment thanks to virtual physical therapy. Contact us today for more information about virtual physical therapy or to schedule an initial appointment.