Benefits of Physical Therapy
“No pain, no gain!” ~Cliché saying of unknown origins.
October is Physical Therapy Month! Yes, there is an entire month designated to the incredibly kind and cheerful people who with the slightest touch or pressure of a finger-tip, can inflict a deep and burning pain that makes one want to lash out in an irrationally primitive manner all with the purpose of helping their patients feel whole again. My quote for today’s post, though a cliché statement, is also a true statement when it comes to physical therapy and the tremendous benefits that one obtains by utilizing the amazing talents of a skilled physical therapist. The purpose of physical therapy (PT) is to strengthen, straighten and fix bodily aches and pains. A physical therapist is trained to work with patients (like myself) who might be recovering from a surgery (like myself) or an injury in order to restore that patient to a level of health as good as if not better than before the event that brought the patient to PT. To get there however, some discomfort will be experienced as the therapist cajoles the body into doing things it would rather not because of scar tissue from surgery or muscle injury from an accident. Through temporary discomfort and pain, the physical therapist will often bring relief and healing and that is why we celebrate their talents and gifts at restoring patients to a better quality of life.
There are many benefits to PT such as to reduce or eliminate joint pain, avoid surgery, improve mobility, recover from a stroke, recover from or prevent a sports injury, improve your balance and prevent falls, manage diabetes and vascular conditions, manage age-related issues, as well as manage heart and lung disease. It’s almost like a wonder drug for improved health but unlike a pill that one washes down with a tall cool glass of water, this wonder drug takes a little bit more effort but the end results are very much worth the effort. As for my own story, I am recovering from shoulder surgery and I visit my physical therapist twice a week but there is work for me to do at home every day and though it is uncomfortable now I know that the work to be done will ultimately help me gain the full use of my shoulder again. So if you know anyone who is involved with helping patients with physical therapy (like all my friends at Oxford Physical Therapy), give them a high five and a hearty thanks, they deserve it.
As always, thanks for reading and as we head into the weekend get out and enjoy the fall weather and colors…they will be gone before you know it. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to shoot me an email and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Take care of yourself and each other, remember, we’re all in this together.
Wm Reid
Best Home Care Services
325 N Eastern Ave
Connersville, IN 47331
765-827-9833
wmreid@bhcshealth.com