Finally, a physical therapy home exercise program at your fingertips

We all know how important exercise is to our health and wellness, especially if you’ve been injured or have a medical condition that’s impacting your mobility. But that doesn’t mean that it’s always easy to prioritize it in a day-to-day routine. 

We all aspire to have the time and energy to go to a physical therapy clinic on a regular basis. But that’s not realistic for everyone. Not to mention that finding the motivation to exercise isn’t an easy task, especially when you’re in pain or have reduced range of motion.

One of the pillars of physical therapy is therapeutic exercises, and you don’t need to go to a clinic to learn them. Exercising at home means that you can carve out a bit of time during your breaks when you’re working from home or after completing your household chores. But how do you know what exercises will be the most effective? How do you know if you’re properly performing them? That’s what a virtual physical therapy home exercise program can teach. 

We’ll discuss what it looks like to have an exercise program at your fingertips with virtual physical therapy as well as who can benefit from a virtual physical therapy home exercise program.

What a virtual physical therapy home exercise program looks like

Nearly every type of patient in a physical therapy clinic will have a treatment plan that involves an exercise program. But if you’re looking for an option that works better with your schedule or doesn’t require a commute, your physical therapist can design a personalized virtual home exercise program that targets your affected areas. 

For the best results possible, a physical therapy home exercise program is carried out through virtual sessions with your therapist using a mobile device. During the video call, they will demonstrate the proper way to perform a stretch or exercise in the same way that they would during an in-person visit. Then they can direct you as you perform the exercises in your own home, making gentle corrections when necessary. They’ll also instruct how many times you should repeat each exercise and how long you should hold a stretch.

A virtual physical therapy home exercise program can include everything from stretches that can help with tight back muscles to strengthening exercises for weakened shoulder muscles. The program can also include a video library of therapeutic exercises that you can refer to between sessions.

Who should have a virtual physical therapy home exercise program?

The goal of physical therapy exercises is to reduce pain that’s interfering with your quality of life. The exercises also increase your strength, flexibility and range of motion. Not only can they help alleviate your symptoms, but they can reduce the risk of future pain and injury.

Everyone can benefit from exercising at home. However, a virtual physical therapy home exercise program is targeted specifically toward people who are experiencing pain and reduced mobility from an injury or medical condition.

A physical therapy home exercise program can benefit people who are struggling with a variety of issues, especially chronic pain. Your physical therapist may recommend a home exercise program if you have:

• Back, shoulder and neck pain.
• Hip and knee pain.
• Hand and wrist pain.
• Ankle and foot pain.

A physical therapy home exercise program can also benefit people who require help with women’s health issues, elderly care and general wellness. 

Since it takes place online, people who have severe symptoms don’t have to worry about the extra effort of commuting to a clinic. The virtual course of action is especially helpful for individuals who don’t have the resources and physical ability to commute to a PT clinic. 

What an Agile Virtual PT physical therapy home exercise program looks like

Virtual physical therapy is an option that’s worth exploring if you’re looking for physical therapy that’s convenient and accessible. At Agile Virtual PT, we pride ourselves on offering effective virtual physical therapy home exercise programs that work with your schedule, physical ability and specific symptoms. 

Our customized care program centers on physical therapy home exercise programs that we walk you through during virtual sessions. Even though we aren’t able to provide hands-on assistance while you go through your exercises, there’s no loss of effectiveness. In fact, 98% of our patients felt functional improvements after completing their virtual physical therapy with us. Plus, 93% reported reduced pain.

It’s not easy for you to determine which exercises will be the best for particular conditions, but a virtual physical therapy home exercise program with a therapist takes out all the guesswork.
Contact our team today for more information or to schedule an initial appointment.