When You're Away From Home, Take Your PT With Yo

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"Appointments with your physical therapist mostly take place in the office, but your physical therapy (PT) take-home exercises are an equally essential part of your regimen. The good news is, it"s easy to hold true to your commitment to improve your physical health, regardless of where you are. At home, in the office, or riding in planes, trains, and automobiles, there"s always a way to bring your PT along. Here"s how.
Communicate!
In order to take your PT on the road, you"ll need to have a good plan in place and an ongoing relationship with your physical therapist. Don"t just leave town, ditch appointments, and skip your exercises or you"ll lose ground in your progress.
Start by making sure you understand the expectations. If you"re unsure of how to do any exercise, always ask your physical therapist. Many exercises hardly feel like exercise at all so it"s easy to overdo it. But before you try to elevate your exercises to the next level, check in. The small movements are probably doing more than you think and ramping it up can do more harm than good. In fact, PT is as much about the small muscles and connective tissue as it is about the large muscle groups so follow directions as closely as possible. However, if you feel the exercises are too difficult or they cause significant pain, contact your therapist. Similarly, if exercises seem unhelpful or entirely too easy, bring it up at your next appointment.
While you"re at it, discuss challenges you"ve incurred while trying to fit in your PT. For example, if you put in long hours at the office, let them know so they can cater exercises to that environment. The same goes for the car, the plane, or the hotel room."

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