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Preparing for your First Physical Therapy Appointment
What to expect:
- Prepare to be seen for your PT appointment for 45-60 minutes each session. The first visit will most likely be longer because of the examination and paperwork.
- Wear comfortable clothing that can easily show the symptomatic area and allow full joint mobility of the joints above and below the location.
- Think about your pain to give the therapist a clear understanding of what is going on. You will be asked these questions so it could be helpful to take note of the answers prior to your PT appointment:
- When does your pain get worse? When is it at its best?
- Sitting? Standing? Walking? Bending? Transferring? Climbing stairs?
- What type of pain? Does it travel up or down?
- Burning, shooting, dull or aching, tingling?
- What other injuries or surgeries have you had in the past? All information will be relevant and will lead to a clearer diagnosis!
- What are your goals for physical therapy? What activities do you want to get back to and better than ever?
- There is no such thing as a bad question so ask us anything you feel is important to your care!