Physical Therapy Home Visits
Physical therapy is recommended for injuries and conditions that make daily tasks difficult to do. Tasks can become challenging due to pain or decreased mobility. Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions provides Physical Therapy Home Visits to our patients. Our physical therapists will visit you at your convenience and teach you how to relieve pain and adjust to your injury or illness through rehabilitation.
Benefits of Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is beneficial because it strengthens muscles, helps functionality, and relieves pain. It is recommended to visit your physical therapist during recovery and practice exercises taught by the specialist at home. The following includes the benefits of physical therapy:
- Pain management
- Avoiding surgery
- Improved mobility
- Recovery from injury or trauma
- Recovery from stroke or paralysis
- Fall prevention
- Improved balance
- Management of age-related medical problems
What to Expect During Physical Therapy
Physical therapy promotes healing and can be a standalone or additional form of treatment for patients. Physical therapy can be sought by the patient or be recommended by a doctor. During Physical Therapy Home Visits, the following is expected to occur:
- A physical exam and evaluation, consisting of obtaining a health history, evaluating one’s posture, movement and flexibility, and taking a look at joint motion and performance
- A clinical diagnosis and plan of care provided by the physical therapist
- Physical therapy treatment and intervention based on the physical therapist’s evaluation
- Self-management recommendations to do at home in between services
Physical Therapy Treatments
A variety of different methods can be used during physical therapy. Exercises or stretches can be taught by the physical therapist to continue at home. Massage, heat or cold therapy, or ultrasound can be performed to ease muscle pain or spasms. A physical therapist can also show you how to use gadgets that help you move or stay balanced such as a cane or walker.
Common Conditions Physical Therapy Can Help With
Physical Therapy Home Visits can help relieve a variety of injuries, illnesses, and conditions. However, the most common conditions include the following:
- Cardiopulmonary conditions
- Joint Conditions
- Musculoskeletal dysfunction
- Neurological conditions
- Pediatric conditions
- Sports-related injuries
- Women’s health and pelvic floor dysfunction
Contact Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions
If Physical Therapy Home Visits interest you, contact our staff for an appointment. Our specialist will perform an initial evaluation of your injury or condition, recommend a plan of treatment, and carry out that treatment at your convenience. Call our team today for physical therapy!
Understanding stroke symptoms and the available treatments for people who have suffered from a stroke is an essential part of recovery. Experiencing a stroke can be a very traumatic experience, and the good news is there is a wide variety of ways to treat various conditions that arise in stroke patients. The Physical Therapy Home Visits at HARS provide various treatment methods for patients who have suffered from strokes. We will discuss symptoms that usually develop and how stroke symptoms affect one’s speech.
What Exactly is a Stroke?
A stroke is when there is a lack of oxygen being carried to the brain. The most common way for a decrease in oxygen to occur is when there is a blood clot or mass blocks of blood flow to the brain. A stroke is very dangerous and should receive medical attention immediately. The more time a person waits to seek professional medical help, the worse the disability.
Typical Symptoms that Occur in Stroke Patients
Be on the lookout for these 5 symptoms:
- Speech Slurs – Difficulty speaking or understanding an individual’s language is a common occurrence with a stroke. If you are speaking to someone, and they are not making sense or can not find the right words, take notice and contact a medical professional.
- Paralysis– Look for weakness that occurs in the face or one side of their body. Strokes can happen in different parts of the brain. Therefore, weakness and paralysis can occur in different areas of the body.
- Movement Difficulties: Walking, standing, or any impaired physical activity is a typical symptom with a stroke patient. From patient to patient, the symptoms vary. A person who suffers from movement difficulties could have perfect speech. It all depends on the type and location of the stroke.
- Lack of Clarity with Vision: Any vision problems should be a big red flag and be taken with precaution. Seeing double is also a common vision symptom with strokes.
- Intense Headache – Pounding or disruptive headaches are serious and should not be avoided. Always be cautious when an individual gets a sudden headache and if the headache is very intense.
The main concern with Strokes is that the symptoms above are sudden and happen without notice. Being able to help someone suffering from a stroke is significant to the individual’s well-being.
What type of Speech Treatment is available for people who have suffered from strokes?
After a stroke has occurred, a person may suffer from an inability to speak. Home Physical Therapy Services can help stroke patients to get their speech back. The stroke can leave parts of the mouth and body disabled. After a stroke, the areas of the body that were damaged must undergo treatment. At Home Advantage Rehabilitation, we offer Physical Therapy Home Visits to treat speech and language complications during a stroke.
Speech therapy with the in-home physical therapy services of HARS provides the best restoration of vocal abilities. We can understand the challenging times that a patient may be going through and help them build confidence in their speech. Running a diagnosis of the patient’s needs and developing treatment exercises allow the voice to return to its normal condition.
Contact Us: Physical Therapy Home Visits
If you know someone who has suffered from a stroke and needs assistance restoring their speech, contact us on our website. The home physical therapist’s services of HARS are always willing to help our patients get back to the health they deserve. Our specialists are waiting to help you, don’t be afraid to contact us with any questions you may have!
Many different medical conditions will require physical therapy for a full recovery or at least having any kind of medical improvement. Some forms of physical therapy require the patient to go into an outpatient office to receive treatment, but some have the capabilities to perform physical therapy in the patient’s home which can have an added benefit to the patient who is recovering. Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions offer occupational therapy, speech therapy and is a Physical Therapy Home Visits who can go to your home to provide care to a patient and give that one on one patient-therapist attention.
Home Advantage Rehabilitation treatment services include:
- Orthopedic injuries
- Neurologic
- Cardiopulmonary
- General Amputee
Many of these conditions will require physical therapy for an extended time.
The benefits included having a private physical therapist in your home are proven to prevent falls and make an injury worse since you have someone coming into your home. It also can be tiring for the patient to have to go into an outpatient office where they are not receiving that one on one care; many of the times the therapists are treating a few patients at the same time. Having a Physical Therapy Home Visits can also establish a daily routine faster during the process of resuming your normal day to day lifestyle.
Home Advantage Rehab: A Physical Therapy Home Visits
When you are choosing any type of medical treatment, the medical provider’s experience should play a factor in making a decision. At Home Advantage Rehabilitation there are 45 years of experience combined between our physical therapists. Accessibility to equipment when choosing at-home physical therapy services is a factor as well since equipment can be costly. Equipment that is needed for physical therapy varies from patient to patient.
Home Advantage Rehabilitation brings all of their equipment that is needed to benefit their patients, from a stationary bike to ice/heat packs, weights, electrical stimulation machines and much more to ensure that our patients have every resource they would need to excel while receiving physical therapy. Some people often do not take advantage of these services because they think that they are not covered by health insurance which is untrue. Health insurance covers at-home physical therapy visits just as it would going to physical therapy at an outpatient office.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions, we urge you to inquire about seeing our private Physical Therapy Home Visits. If you want to book an appointment, we encourage you to contact us with any questions you might have so you are prepared for your first session. Home Advantage Rehab looks forward to being a part of your recovery process!