****How Do Telehealth Physical Therapy Treatments Work??
Simply put Telehealth Physical Therapy (Virtual Physical Therapy) are physical therapy sessions conducted over a technology platform rather than in person. It utilizes both audio and visual aides to assist in assessment and treatment.
Telehealth Physical Therapy Treatments are an effective form of online telemedicine that can help reduce pain and recover from an injury at home. With the "social distancing" requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you are still able to connect with your physical therapist and keep progressing your treatments. Our physical therapists are able to communicate through the telehealth platform to help guide and teach patients the most important stretches, exercises and self treatment techniques to increase mobility, reduce pain and maintain your treatment progress. If you have a new injury you can start begin treatment from the comfort of your own home.
During your Telehealth physical therapy session our therapists will guide you through a full movement evaluation to determine what is causing pain or limitations. We will teach a customized in-home PT treatment plan that patients can use to address what was discovered in the evaluation.
Our patients that have used the Telehealth platform have been amazed at the results that they are able to achieve at home. This gives us the tools to help patients that are concerned about going out at this time or physically cannot travel. Our online services are very effective and can save you travel time and alleviate any health concerns about going out to an office visit during this time. We are here to help all of our patients through these difficult times and after. We will continue to offer Telehealth sessions as an option for treatment in addition to in office visits.
****** Please note: Telehealth is not currently covered by Medicare and will be offered for Medicare patients at a reduced cash-rate of $120******
What do I need to get started?
You can book online through our website or call the office to schedule a virtual Telehealth appointment. We offer a virtual consultation and full hour physical therapy session in our booking section.
You will receive both an email invitation and invitation to connect by phone for your session. For your first session, we will contact you BY PHONE a few minutes prior to your Telehealth session to discuss your connection, available equipment, and expectations for the session.
SPACE SET UP/EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
We will email setup and troubleshooting instructions before your session.
What are the advantages of using Telehealth Physical Therapy??
We are facing unprecedented times. With "social distancing" becoming the norm the need for delivering quality healthcare while maintaining public safety is of the utmost importance. The Department of Homeland Security deems physical therapists as essential healthcare workers. Our doors are still open to treat patients in the office however we are now offering Telehealth physical therapy sessions as an alternative to in-office visits.
Simply put Telehealth Physical Therapy (Virtual Physical Therapy) are physical therapy sessions conducted over a technology platform rather than in person. It utilizes both audio and visual aides to assist in assessment and treatment.
Telehealth Physical Therapy Treatments are an effective form of online telemedicine that can help reduce pain and recover from an injury at home. With the "social distancing" requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you are still able to connect with your physical therapist and keep progressing your treatments. Our physical therapists are able to communicate through the telehealth platform to help guide and teach patients the most important stretches, exercises and self treatment techniques to increase mobility, reduce pain and maintain your treatment progress. If you have a new injury you can start begin treatment from the comfort of your own home.
During your Telehealth physical therapy session our therapists will guide you through a full movement evaluation to determine what is causing pain or limitations. We will teach a customized in-home PT treatment plan that patients can use to address what was discovered in the evaluation.
Our patients that have used the Telehealth platform have been amazed at the results that they are able to achieve at home. This gives us the tools to help patients that are concerned about going out at this time or physically cannot travel. Our online services are very effective and can save you travel time and alleviate any health concerns about going out to an office visit during this time. We are here to help all of our patients through these difficult times and after. We will continue to offer Telehealth sessions as an option for treatment in addition to in office visits.
****** Please note: Telehealth is not currently covered by Medicare and will be offered for Medicare patients at a reduced cash-rate of $120******
What do I need to get started?
You can book online through our website or call the office to schedule a virtual Telehealth appointment. We offer a virtual consultation and full hour physical therapy session in our booking section.
You will receive both an email invitation and invitation to connect by phone for your session. For your first session, we will contact you BY PHONE a few minutes prior to your Telehealth session to discuss your connection, available equipment, and expectations for the session.
SPACE SET UP/EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
- A quiet treatment environment
- A place to set your computer or phone that will allow us to view the entire body when standing and/or lying down
- Your clothing should be minimal and form fitting, no jackets or bulky sweater; wear shorts if we will be treating the lower extremity; sports bras for women if treating the upper extremity
- A hard surface for treatment area such as a firm bed or yoga mat for the floor & two pillows
- A chair
- A therapy ball (a tennis ball or lacrosse ball is a good substitute, or even a softball if treating lower extremity)
- Any therabands, hand weights or exercise equipment you have available
- -PRIOR TO THE SESSION, make sure your microphone and camera are enabled on the device you will be using.
We will email setup and troubleshooting instructions before your session.
What are the advantages of using Telehealth Physical Therapy??
- Telehealth physical therapy allow you to receive treatment from the comfort of your own home
- It allows your therapist to evaluate and asses you in your own environment. For instance if you have pain when you sit in your home office, your therapist can now "see" you perform the task in your own environment and provide immediate feedback to help you.
- Telehealth allows you to maintain the progress you have made in physical therapy and to progress your care and home exercise routine.
- This platform allows you to better manage your own condition. With guidance from your physical therapist you will be instructed in self releases and muscle activation. This in turn teaches efficacy in managing your condition.
We are facing unprecedented times. With "social distancing" becoming the norm the need for delivering quality healthcare while maintaining public safety is of the utmost importance. The Department of Homeland Security deems physical therapists as essential healthcare workers. Our doors are still open to treat patients in the office however we are now offering Telehealth physical therapy sessions as an alternative to in-office visits.