How to Stay Healthy By Paying a Visit to a Physical Therapist

Contrary to traditional beliefs about physical therapy the percentage of individuals visiting a physical therapist on a regular basis are on the rise. As the physical therapy profession undergoes changes more individuals are turning to physical therapists to stay healthy.
 
Did you know that physical therapy is not just about injuries and disabilities anymore?  Despite what most individuals believe there are many people seeking the expertise of a physical therapist to maintain overall health and wellness.  This is because a physical therapist is licensed to assist with more health issues than people are aware of.

Physical therapists will do a comprehensive evaluation of the overall condition of a patient’s health and then personalize a treatment plan.  No longer do patients have to wait to be referred to a physical therapist. Instead they can receive a personalized health monitoring program by scheduling a visit with a physical therapist.  How?

The evaluation that a physical therapist conducts includes a comprehensive review of a patient’s physical capabilities, cardiovascular and pulmonary status, neurological function, assessment of the patient’s daily lifestyle and dietary habits, and much more.  A physical therapist also discusses the patient’s health concerns in detail to include with the treatment plan.  The result is a comprehensive personalized plan that treats and monitors your health year round.  What could be more logical?

In addition to the treatment plan a physical therapist recommends certain regimens that apply to any personalized health and wellness plan.  The recommendations include sipping water throughout the day to keep cells hydrated instead of waiting until thirst takes over.  Proper stretching and exercise is also part of the plan and a physical therapist will educate patients on how to stretch and exercise properly for maximum results.

A physical therapist will also recommend eating breakfast and one that is high in protein instead of the boxed cereals which are high in sugar.  They will personalize a breakfast regimen in the overall treatment plan.  Additionally, physical therapists recommend that patients balance their diet and an individualized dietary regimen is part of the treatment plan that physical therapists design.

It is also important to stay mentally active because the brain needs exercise just like the body functions better with regular exercise.  Patients can stay mentally active by engaging in social activities, hobbies, and reading a lot.

For patients who want to stay healthy and reduce medical bills physical therapy is really the way to go.  With new advancements in medicine and technology physical therapy has had an extreme impact on the health and wellness industry.  Why not take advantage of the benefits? There is nothing to lose and everything to gain.
About Carol Lane:

Carol Lane has been a health-and-wellness expert for over 18 years.

Lane served as a physical therapist in the Army for four years, ensuring the men and women fighting for our freedom remained fit and well. Lane has also spent seven years working in various rehab facilities and home health agencies helping children and adults take care of themselves.  

In 1998, Lane established her own practice, Results Physical Therapy. Results initially specialized in older adult exercise programs and manual therapy, and then expanded to preventive care for adults of all ages, which allows patients to handle problems before they become serious as well as maintaining the health they have.  In 2006, she expanded her practice to the Greater Bangor and Dexter areas in Maine.

Lane has a B.S. in physical therapy from Daemen College, and a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, and a minor in healthcare administration from San Marcos State University.  Her patients say they like the opportunity to take better care of themselves in a friendly, enjoyable environment which she and her team strive to achieve on a continual basis.  Visit http://www.resultsphysicaltherapy.org