Physical Therapy

At Rehabilitation Resources & Healthcare, we believe in providing exceptional care that meets your unique needs. Our experienced and compassionate physical therapists bring the expertise of a clinic directly to your home, offering personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific goals.

Our Home Health Physical Therapy Services Include:

• Comprehensive Assessments: Our therapists conduct thorough evaluations to understand your current condition, limitations, and functional goals

• Personalized Treatment Plans: We develop customized treatment plans that address your specific needs and progress at your own pace. 

• Skilled Interventions: Our therapists utilize a variety of techniques, including:
  • Therapeutic exercises: To improve strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
  • Manual therapy: To alleviate pain and improve joint mobility.  
  • Gait training: To assist with safe and effective walking.  
  • Transfer training: To help you safely move between surfaces like beds, chairs, and the toilet.  
  • Assistive device training: To safely and effectively use mobility aids like canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.  

• Pain Management Strategies: We teach you effective pain management techniques, including relaxation and breathing exercises.

• Education and Guidance: We provide ongoing education and guidance to ensure you understand your condition and how to manage it effectively.

• Family and Caregiver Training: We involve your family and caregivers in your care plan to ensure they understand how to assist you safely and effectively.

Benefits of In-Home Physical Therapy:

• Convenience and Comfort: Receive treatment in the familiar and comfortable setting of your own home.

• Personalized Care: Receive one-on-one attention from your therapist, ensuring your specific needs are addressed.  

• Improved Independence: Gain the strength, mobility, and confidence to perform daily activities independently.

• Faster Recovery: Receive consistent and timely treatment, which can lead to faster recovery and improved outcomes.  

• Reduced Hospital Readmissions: Our proactive care can help prevent complications and reduce the risk of hospital readmissions.  

Contact Us Today to Schedule a Consultation

If you or a loved one could benefit from in-home physical therapy, please contact us today to schedule a consultation. We'll answer your questions and discuss how our services can help you achieve your goals.

Physical therapy can work on any system in your body that controls your movement, including your:   

• Musculoskeletal system.
• Nervous system.
• Cardiopulmonary system.
• Integumentary system.

Physical therapy can strengthen parts of your body throughout any of these systems, including your.

• Muscles.
• Bones.
• Joints.
• Heart.
• Lungs.
• Brain (including your nerves and the ways they deliver messages to other parts of your body).
• Skin and how you touch and feel objects.
• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).

 Physical Therapy is very safe and effective. Like with any physical activity, you’ll have a small injury risk — including aggravating an existing injury. Talk to your physical therapist about how to do all your exercises and movements safely — especially if you’re planning on doing physical therapy at home or without supervision between appointments.                                                                           

It might not be easy (especially at first), but physical therapy is definitely worth it. You might feel stressed, tired or exhausted after a physical therapy session. These feelings are valid and normal. Your physical therapist will help you set realistic goals and expectations.

Your strength, flexibility and mobility will improve over time. You might feel like physiotherapy isn’t working right away. But stick with it.

Physical Therapy (PT)

• Focus: Primarily focuses on improving physical function, mobility, and strength.
   
• Methods:
   
  • Exercises: To increase range of motion, strength, balance, and coordination. 
  • Manual therapy: Techniques like massage and joint mobilization to improve mobility and reduce pain. 
  • Physical modalities: Using tools like heat, cold, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound to reduce pain and inflammation. 
  • Gait training: Assisting patients with walking and improving their walking patterns. 
• Examples:
   
  • Treating injuries like sprains, strains, and fractures. 
  • Helping patients recover from surgery. 
  • Improving mobility after a stroke or other neurological conditions. 
  • Managing chronic pain conditions like arthritis. 

Occupational Therapy (OT)

• Focus: Helps individuals improve their ability to perform everyday activities (activities of daily living - ADLs).
   
• Methods: 
  • Adapting the environment: Making modifications to the home or workplace to improve safety and function. 
  • Teaching compensatory strategies: Helping patients find alternative ways to perform tasks. 
  • Providing assistive devices: Recommending and training patients on the use of devices like wheelchairs, walkers, and adaptive equipment. 
  • Addressing cognitive and sensory issues: Helping patients with memory, attention, and sensory processing difficulties. 
• Examples:
  • Helping patients with dressing, bathing, and grooming after a stroke. 
  • Assisting children with developmental delays in learning self-care skills. 
  • Helping individuals with cognitive impairments maintain their independence. 
  • Adapting workspaces for individuals with disabilities.

Key Differences

• PT focuses on physical function: Improving movement, strength, and mobility. 
• OT focuses on functional independence: Helping people perform everyday tasks and activities. 

Overlap

• There can be significant overlap between PT and OT, especially in cases where physical limitations impact a person's ability to perform daily activities. 
• For example, a patient recovering from a stroke may benefit from both PT to improve their walking and balance, and OT to learn strategies for dressing and grooming independently.

 Visit a healthcare provider if you notice new or worsening symptoms. Tell your physical therapist if any part of your physical therapy seems too hard or too easy. They can adjust your treatment plan as you make progress.