How People Are Staying Healthier with Physical Therapy

Easily accessible physical therapists can provide speedy healthcare. But how does having better access to your physical therapist help benefit you? Physical therapists can make small changes that provide even bigger results for their patients or clients. They are independent practitioners highly skilled in the evaluation and treatment of muscular and skeleton disorders. By conducting a comprehensive examination, a physical therapist can find the true cause of their condition and improve upon it by identifying not only the problem or symptoms but more importantly, the real cause of the dysfunction. PTs then design a personalized health, fitness, and exercise regimen for ongoing health and injury prevention. Most Think Physical Therapy is Solely about Treating Injury and Disabilities Physical Therapists are experts in health, wellness, and exercise. They can help individuals achieve lifetime health and fitness goals that increase their quality of life and longevity. Individuals are opting to see a physical therapist to improve their health, wellness, and sports performance. The modern day physical therapist is qualified to design an overall health and wellness regimen for people who want to stay healthy and avoid costly medical treatment. For this reason individuals have been scheduling annual check-ups with a physical therapist thanks to "direct access." Direct Access is a mandate in many states allowing individuals to directly seek physical therapy care directly where before physicians were the initial gatekeepers. This means faster access to healthcare which speeds results and improves the patient’s overall outcome. People Maintain Their Gains after Seeing a Physical Therapist After paying a visit to a physical therapist for a personalized health and fitness plan, you have got to continue the same frequency and intensity as you have been doing in physical therapy. If someone is coming to physical therapy 3 times a week and exercising for 30 – 40 min, that’s how they’ve gotten their gains. To keep with what you have achieved, you have to continue to do at least that much so most people opt for a yearlong plan with a highly qualified physical therapist. Quality physical therapy should educate patients on body awareness and mechanical awareness (how to do things properly) in order to prevent you from getting back into your old habits. Physical therapists are experts in human body movement and correcting the basics human body movements to prevent injury. The body is an amazing tool. The body will always do what you tell it to do BUT not necessarily with the correct movement patterns. These incorrect movement patters become habitual and eventually lead to overuse injuries. These injuries are preventable and true health and wellness is achievable when your care is directed by a physical therapist. About Dr. Kevin McGovern Dr. McGovern is the founder 3 growing companies: • McGovern Physical Therapy Associates, one of the fastest-growing privately-owned companies in the U.S. recognized by Inc. Magazine; • Game 7 Training, a physical-therapy-designed strength and conditioning company; and • Velocity Rx, a physical-therapy designed rehabilitation & instruction program for athletes. Dr. McGovern is also the inventor of the McGovern Movement Score (MMS), which measures the quality of basic human movements and can score how well one moves to help predict possible future injury. About the Author: Dr. McGovern analyzed the biomechanics of golfers and baseball pitchers for over 15 years to improve athletic performance. As a sports fan and athlete himself, his passion is to help people in the best possible shape for a healthier and happier life. Visit www.mcgovernpt.com.