Telehealth services have expanded across the medical profession in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Thankfully, telehealth is here to stay, as it improves access to important health care services on your schedule. But, you may be wondering, why would I schedule a telehealth appointment over an in-person appointment with a physical therapist? There are many reasons why a telehealth appointment with a physical therapist can be more beneficial.
Convenience
See your physical therapist from your home, office, or while traveling! With telehealth services, your physical therapist is just a click away. Sometimes scheduling time to leave home or work, drive to a clinic, and have an hour-long visit just isn’t in the cards. Telehealth physical therapy can happen on your schedule and within whatever location is best for you!
Consulting
It’s possible that your injury or condition can be managed without an in-person visit! With a telehealth visit, your physical therapist will take a detailed history, ask you to move in specific ways to assess your movement patterns and provide guidance and advice on how to manage your issue appropriately. This could include changing your workstation set up, adding daily stretches to your routine, or adapting your home exercises to improve your pain and function. If it appears your condition needs a further evaluation from a physical therapist or doctor, your telehealth therapist can facilitate a referral to the most appropriate provider.
Cost savings
After assessing your injury or condition, your physical therapist can often give you exercises and strategies to manage your pain or issue that won’t necessitate an in-person visit. This can save you not only time but also the cost of an in-person visit!
Personalized recommendations
Having a telehealth session in your home or office gives your provider unique insight into your workstation setup. It allows your therapist to see you doing your exercises in your everyday environment. Your therapist can give you personalized tips and recommendations based on your home or work setup.
One recent patient contacted SetPT after suddenly developing foot pain after running. After a telehealth session with Ashley Baker, PT, DPT, the patient received exercises, stretches, and advice on how to change her footwear to relieve her foot pain. After a follow-up telehealth visit a few days later, the patient’s foot pain was gone, and she had returned to running without any issues. This is a great example of how telehealth physical therapy can save time and money and get you back to living life your way faster.
SetPT is excited to offer convenient online scheduling for our telehealth services. To schedule a telehealth consultation, visit our website and select ‘Telehealth’ in the top menu.
Simply select a convenient time for you, and our telehealth physical therapist will be in touch!
