2022 is nearly over and now is the time to start planning for what you want to conquer in 2023. So often we open a new year with resolutions for better health and enjoyment in life. What stops many people from achieving success is pain! This year, resolve to solve what limits your life with the help of Bay State Physical Therapy. As your partner in health, we can help you overcome longstanding pain, manage new aches, or prepare you for what might be on your bucket list in the year ahead.
Who Can Benefit from Working with A Physical Therapist?
As physical therapists, we are a member of your healthcare team! Our field of knowledge allows us to evaluate your current function, understand your barriers and limitations, and craft a care plan that positions you to achieve your maximum function.
Athletes of All Levels
Of course, physical therapists are at the ready should you suffer a sports-related injury. However, while many believe injuries are a natural part of athletics, working with a physical therapist can help reduce injuries that are associated with over-training. If you have overcome an injury, checking in with your physical therapists a few months after your return to sport is the perfect way to limit the chances of a recurrence of your injury in the future. Whether a part of a local youth sports association or a weekend warrior connecting for flag football, a physical therapist is a key teammate on your team.
The Workforce
Workplace injuries are extremely common in employees of all ages and abilities. With countless professions and job designations, each requires a wide range of physical demands, such as strength, endurance, flexibility, and coordination. Whether performed on an occasional, frequent, or constant basis, job duties have lasting physical implications on the workers performing them. Workers performing repetitive jobs, such as on an assembly line, may be susceptible to over-use injuries. Workers performing laborious activities may be more prone to musculoskeletal injuries such as strains and sprains. Whereas desk-bound employees may deal with significant hand, neck, or back pain due to improper workstation ergonomics. However, you look at it, physical therapists possess special knowledge to keep workers functioning at their best.
Adults 65 Years and Older
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that falls are the leading cause of injury for this age group. Roughly 36 million adults aged 65 and older fall each year. Approximately 8 million of those individuals suffer significant injuries such as a broken bone or head injury. Outpatient physical therapy programs focused on balance and fall risk are proactive tools to keep you safe. Most insurance plans such as private health insurance, Medicare, or Medicare replacement plans cover these services.
At Bay State Physical Therapy, we utilize the most recent research to identify risks and challenges. With the results, we design a program that targets improving safety and independence and giving our patients the function needed to remain active. Partnering with a physical therapist at the first signs of balance or mobility loss is essential for keeping you and your loved ones safe. We are only a phone call away when questions or needs arise.
Anyone Preparing for Surgery
If your doctor has suggested that surgery can help to reduce pain and improve function, ask for physical therapy first. Whether you are having a joint replacement surgery or ligament repair, such as an ACL surgery, prehabilitation (pre-operative physical therapy) can help:
- Relieve pain and reduce the need for pain management medications
- Increase stamina
- Maintain range of motion
- Increase strength for non-operative extremities
- Shorten your post-operative hospitalization and recovery time
At worst, it will help you gain the strength you will need after surgery. In addition, your physical therapist can address any lingering questions about your procedure. It might help you take a conservative route to a return to improved function and decreased pain. In the event you do have surgery, you’ll already know whom to call once cleared for rehabilitation.
Don’t just Resolve- Solve Your Aches and Pains!
Don’t wait for a small ache or pain to result in a major disruption in your life. If you or your loved ones are unable to be as active as you would like, we are here to help you. Take action today and reap the benefits of movement and health! Call your nearest Bay State Physical Therapy location to schedule or complete the form below to request an evaluation.
