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Never Say no to Outpatient Physical Therapy

4/29/2019

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Even though you might be out of the hospital, out of a wheelchair or out of a cast there is still more healing to be done. Anytime someone is recovering from an injury it is highly recommended to continue receiving outpatient physical therapy!

​Your doctor may give you an option to attend outpatient therapy or not! At that moment, you might find yourself overcome with joy to be out of your cast and excited to not see any medical professionals for a while, but we encourage you to say yes to continued outpatient physical therapy! At Stronglife we understand there is a difference between being cleared VS getting your mobility and strength back long term.

What is Outpatient Physical Therapy?

Outpatient physical therapy is performed by highly trained professionals, just like within inpatient rehab centers. But when you choose outpatient therapy you do not have to commit to inpatient rehab care. You can go home and go about living your normal life. Then however many times a week or month is necessary, you will attend physical therapy during any available office hours.
Your body needs time to shake off the cobwebs and get your strength back! Do not go without physical therapy when you are coming off of an injury.

Benefits to Outpatient Physical Therapy

Patients often find physical therapy sessions are something they look forward to each week. It is incredible to be an active part of your own recovery process. With every injury, the transition back into normal life can be a challenging one and a test of your patience. Without a physical therapist to help measure your progress, it is hard to know if you are pushing yourself too much or too little.

After learning the exercises during your session with your physical therapist, you can go home and continue to practice the prescribed exercises in-between sessions. This will speed up the process and put you in control of your progress.
There are many benefits to continued physical therapy, but one of the most incredible is the relief that can come without using any pain medication. Physical therapy is not only better for you than pain killers but provides long term benefits. With each session comes an increase in mobility and strength, helping patients get their life back!

Stronglife Physical Therapy
Stronglife physical therapy office willingly provides outpatient physical therapy to those in the Orem, UT area. Stronglife has a wide variety of services ranging from therapeutic exercises to shockwave therapy for all ages!
At Stronglife our goal is to help those receiving any sort of physical therapy to be able to overcome their injuries and learn how to prevent future injuries with the proper tools and strengthening exercises.

Visit Stronglife Physiotherapy in Orem, UT Today!
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About the Author

AJ Ludlow is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who works with patients to give them a stronger life – free of lingering pain and chronic issues without having to turn to medication. After spending years studying physical therapy and exercise science, AJ worked for the Spinal Manipulation Institute in Texas and mastered advanced manipulation and needling techniques. Moving his practice to Utah, he now evaluates and treats a variety of orthopedic and musculoskeletal complaints -- holistically.

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Being certified in dry needling, spinal manipulation, and a provider of ASTYM techniques, AJ continues to seek specialized training to best serve his patients. AJ holds a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Utah.

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Why Everyone can Benefit From Professional Physical Therapy

4/28/2019

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Whether you golf nine holes every morning and run marathons each month, or just enjoy a nightly stroll through your neighborhood, every type of physical activity can take a toll on your body. Gym rats, trail runners, and casual hikers alike, all need to stay in top physical condition to continue doing what they love. Whether you just want to keep being your strongest active self, or something more serious: recovering from a stroke, have chronic pain, struggle with keeping your back aligned, have an aching scar, experience an old nagging ankle injury-- Whoever you are, professional physical therapy could be your answer to relief, increased strength, and a healthier life.

Rediscover your full ability and become healthier, regardless of your preferred physical activity. Stay out of the doctor’s office for sprains/strains, headaches, muscle spasms, neck/back pains, sciatic nerve pain, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, or whatever symptom(s) you have that are preventing you from living your fullest life.

What is Professional Physical Therapy?

​Professional physical therapy is a great option for improving and maintaining general health and wellness, regardless of your age or activity level. It is a way to help you heal, stay active, and regain energy without pills or surgery. Being preventative can decrease the amount of downtime you experience and allow you to quickly continue to do the things you love.

Benefits of Professional Physical Therapy

Get your life back by utilizing the benefits of professional pt by implementing specific techniques or services to improve your overall health.

Stay Active by Maintaining Good Health

By consistently participating in proper exercises with the assistance of a professional pt, you  can better maintain your overall wellness and accomplish your daily tasks – pain-free. If you are consistently active, the chances of developing diabetes or vascular conditions are significantly reduced. You might also minimize age-related issues and lessen chances of experiencing heart and lung disease. Specific physical therapy services that have been proven helpful in keeping people active include dry needling and spinal manipulation.

Regain Strength and Mobility

Professional physical therapy can be an individualized approach to regaining strength and mobility by creating custom plans recommended by your physical therapist. You can then implement these simple exercises to help prevent falling and improve your overall balance. There are dozens of great activities that can help you improve strength and mobility, but a physical therapist is best able to find those that will best fit your circumstance.

Heal without the need for Opioids or Invasive Surgeries

Pain can quickly disrupt your health goals and make you less productive. Instead of looking to a temporary fix like opioids, invasive surgery, or hoping to develop pain management skills, look into physical therapy as it might be the relief you are seeking. It is common for professional physical therapy to be recommended to you by a doctor or medical professional, to help your body heal properly and at a faster rate when it comes to injuries, specifically those associated with sports. It will reduce your recovery time by improving mobility and giving you a higher range of movement. Additionally, recovering stroke or paralysis patients might benefit from professional pt exercises. Physical therapy services including shockwave therapy, dry needling, cold laser therapy, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization deep tissue massage, and basic therapeutic exercises can be preventative measures in helping you heal faster and more completely.

Stronglife Physiotherapy

Stronglife Physiotherapy in Orem, Utah specializes in professional physical therapy by providing fast and effective treatments. You can get back to your life and on the track, trail, or bike as quickly as possible. Because there are different disciplines within physical therapy, everyone can benefit from the services offered. We provide a variety of services including: Shockwave Therapy, Spinal Manipulation, Dry Needling, Cold Laser Therapy, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, and Therapeutic Exercise Prescription.

Inquire to see which service would be the most beneficial for you by visiting
Stronglife Physiotherapy in Orem, UT Today!
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About the Author

AJ Ludlow is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who works with patients to give them a stronger life – free of lingering pain and chronic issues without having to turn to medication. After spending years studying physical therapy and exercise science, AJ worked for the Spinal Manipulation Institute in Texas and mastered advanced manipulation and needling techniques. Moving his practice to Utah, he now evaluates and treats a variety of orthopedic and musculoskeletal complaints -- holistically.

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Being certified in dry needling, spinal manipulation, and a provider of ASTYM techniques, AJ continues to seek specialized training to best serve his patients. AJ holds a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Utah.

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Proactive Physical Therapy vs Rehabilitation Therapy Provo, UT

4/18/2019

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​When most people think of physical therapy, they think of going in to address big injuries or learn rehabilitation therapy solutions after surgery. There is a lot more to it than that, though. A physical therapy evaluation can be beneficial for both rehabilitation therapy and as a preventative measure for many individuals. Proactive physical therapy can allow anyone to excel at their everyday activities, hobbies, and busy lifestyles, while ensuring they are taking the healthiest approach for a longer and more enjoyable life.
 
There are many differences between a proactive physical therapy approach and a rehabilitative one. However, most physical therapists understand how to use similar tools and techniques to benefit any client that walks through their door. Whether someone is working up ankle strength after a bad sprain, or just wanting to ensure they are doing everything in their power to avoid chronic pain, PT specialists can really help.
 
We are diving into the differences between proactive physical therapy and rehabilitation therapy so that you can understand all the ways in which physiotherapy can help you improve your life and overall strength.

Proactive Physical Therapy

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​Proactive physical therapy refers to using PT as a preventative measure, rather than only looking to it once an injury has occured. Most people don’t think of physical therapy until they are experiencing extreme discomfort, but what they don’t realize is how beneficial it can be to ensure those injuries don’t happen in the first place. A physical therapy evaluation can tell you many things that can be done to prevent future pain and injury, so that you don’t have to come in for the rehabilitation therapy later.
 
While you may have never thought to visit a physical therapist when you weren’t injured, it’s actually very common. Many people add PT checkups to their list along with the dentist and general physicals. As people age and grow, they become increasingly concerned with how to live a longer and healthier life, and avoid the pitfalls of people around them. Ie: back surgery from bad posture, bad knees, and chronic pain that seemed to arise out of nowhere! Often times, these are all things that can be avoided, or at least pushed back to a much older age if we learn healthy tips and exercises to keep our bodies stronger. This is where proactive physical therapy comes in.

Longer, Healthier Life

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Firstly, visiting a physical therapist is good just to ensure a longer and healthier life. Like any other form of healthy living, there are plenty of things we can be doing right now to strengthen our bodies in really beneficial ways. Through a simple physical therapy evaluation, a therapist is able to better understand what those things are for each of us, as individuals. This is far more than a generalized list of “healthy-living tips” that you can find on the internet. Instead, your physical therapist is able to look at specific aspects of your life: activities, hobbies, time spent at a desk, and your unique physical wellbeing, to curate a list of ways you can stay healthy.
 
For The “Gym-Rat”
Visiting a physical therapist with this proactive mentality is especially useful for those that hit the gym hard and often. If we’re being honest with ourselves, it’s usually a matter of time before an injury arises when we spend that much time pushing our body to its limits. It’s even more common for someone who’s in the gym everyday to notice a small discomfort and continue exercising without addressing it. This is the perfect occasion to preemptively visit with a physical therapist who can talk you through ways to prepare your body for the type of stress you’re putting it under. Specific stretches and exercises can make all the difference between getting the most out of your work out and finding yourself having to rest for weeks at a time, recovering.

Before a Large Active Feat

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Even if you’re not the type to be in the gym everyday, you may find yourself training for something new, one day. Maybe you set a new years resolution of losing X pounds, running a half marathon, or participating in your first triathlon. Maybe this year you want to try a new sport or help your child improve at theirs! Proactive physical therapy is very useful before taking on these big active goals. A physical therapy evaluation will help you understand where you’re at, and what it will take to reach your goal without putting your body under the kind of stress that will lead to an injury. The help of a professional can even help you reach your goals sooner!

Rehabilitation Therapy

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Rehabilitation therapy is probably more familiar to most of us. If you’ve ever gone to the doctor for a surgery or injury, it’s likely that they suggested rehabilitation therapy to help you heal properly and get back to full strength as quickly as possible. These are the times that physical therapy are really crucial to ensuring you don’t develop more serious or even permanent damage down the road.
 
Sprains, Strains, Post-Op, Etc.
As many people know, rehabilitation therapy is very important to addressing an injury, anywhere from a simple ankle sprain, to post-operative rehab. PT allows you to utilize the most effective tools and learn the best exercises to ensure you are healing quickly, but also correctly, so that your pain doesn’t last long-term

Not just for Injuries

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Although it is often used after a big injury, rehabilitation therapy doesn’t have to just come after a serious disability. If you’re having back pain, neck pain, or any other sort of discomfort, these can become far more serious than they may be now. It’s possible that you are partaking in an activity that’s actually causing this discomfort and that could lead to chronic or worsened pain over time. A physical therapy evaluation would allow you to find simple solutions that can not only ease your current discomfort but keep you from the worst case scenario later.
 
Regular Activities
Visiting a physical therapist for discomforts that you wouldn’t even consider an injury is especially useful if you’re experiencing the pain during an activity that you participate in regularly. It is so common to feel a little off, and push through it instead of stopping and finding out what is wrong. A quick PT visit, and you can learn how to continue that activity in a safer and more effective way that will protect your body.
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Both proactive physical therapy and rehabilitation therapy can be utilized to improve overall well being and longevity. When used correctly, physical therapy can set an individual up to be more successful at their everyday activities and prevent them from unnecessary injuries. This can help save future medical expenses and allow you to better handle injuries when they do arise.
 
At StrongLife Physiotherapy, we offer all types of proactive physical therapy and rehabilitation therapy to the Provo, Utah area. Whether you are training for a race, recovering from an injury, or just wanting to live your healthiest life possible, come schedule a free physical therapy evaluation today to see how we can help!
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