In-Home Physical Therapy Services
Physical therapy plays an integral role in the lives of older adults with chronic conditions, like arthritis and osteoporosis. Our in-home physical therapists provide personalized care to your loved ones from the comfort of their homes, which saves them time and money on traveling to see a physical therapist.
What Physical Therapy Services Can Be Expected At-home?
Physical therapy for seniors includes things like:
- Pain relief stretches and exercises
- Stretches to improve flexibility and range of motion
- Exercises to strengthen muscles and increase balance
- Education about self-care, medication, and other factors that affect health.
Why Is Physical Therapy Care Important For Seniors?
Physical therapy, when practiced with seniors, can reduce the risk of falls by 25% or more.
Because the elderly are often homebound, they are not as easily able to participate in physical therapy at a clinic. At-home physical therapy provides pain relief, improves flexibility and balance, and educates them on ways to improve daily living activities.
In addition to receiving care, older adults also have the opportunity to form connections with their physical therapists. The familiarity of the environment and their new companionship makes them more relaxed and gives our therapists insight into their lives, like how to make it easier to bathe, stretch, or complete household chores; therefore improving their physical mobility scores and decreasing their rates of disability.
Physical therapists also take the time to discuss any changes they are experiencing at home, so both parties can work together to adjust living areas accordingly and give your loved one the best possible home life.
Benefits of Physical Therapy in The Comfort Of Home
Here are some of the many benefits of in-home physical therapy:
- Seniors remain in their homes, rather than traveling to see a physical therapist
- Your loved one can begin working on regaining strength and minimizing pain immediately
- Reduces the risk of falls
- Provides emotional support
- Improves the ability to do daily activities
- Speeds up recovery for increased mobility
Contact Us To See How We Can Help
If you or your aging loved one is experiencing pain, lack of mobility, or loss of balance and would like an in-home physical therapist to help them return back to their normal daily activities, contact us today for a free evaluation.