First-Timer's Tips To Prepare For A Physical Therapy

By Marjorie Richards


Going for therapies can be really helpful for the body. You can have the highly-educated, well-trained, and licensed therapists to handle your body. If you are confident with the therapist's work, you should schedule an appointment with him or her. Here are what you should do to prepare for your first time physical therapy Portland.

First, you should create a list of those symptoms you are suffering from. Better take a note on how long the said symptoms have been making you suffer. You might have a lot of symptoms you want to complain about. To go through with the list, list first the symptom that has been making you suffer the most and go down from that.

In listing the symptoms you are suffering from, you better be specific with them. This means that you have to take note of details relevant to the symptoms you are suffering from. If it gets worse at certain times or during certain activities, if it is throbbing or sharp, you have to take note of these details as accurately as you can.

You must bring your goals. This means you have to tell the therapist about what your goals are for getting this treatment. When you explain the goals you have, the therapist can do their job better. They can pursue an end result according to your goal. Your goal might be reducing pain, avoiding surgery, or increasing mobility.

Knowing your medical history is a given. Make a list of the chronic conditions you have, as well as the injuries or accidents you have experienced. If you think that there are environmental factors that may have contributed to the symptoms you have, then you better write all of those things down in the list as well. Examples of environmental factors can be prolonged standing or sitting at work.

If you are taking medications, then you should list all of those medications. It does not matter if the medications are prescription or over-the-counter, you have to list them all. Also, you will have to include vitamins and supplements in there. The list you provided can give the therapist an insight on your health profile.

If you have any laboratory or diagnostic reports at hand, then you better bring those with you to the therapist. Do not underestimate the knowledge of the therapist in the health care trade. They should know how to read these reports. When you bring these reports to the therapist, they will have a clear picture of what the problem is.

You better list the names and contact information of the physicians and other health care professionals you have gone to. They can contact these professionals when necessary. Moreover, this is the best way for you to keep the said professionals informed about the progress for the said treatment.

There are therapies that will be carried out even on the first visit. To prepare for it, you should dress for the occasion. When you are dressing for this session, it will be for your own convenience to wear something comfortable. You better wear comfortable clothes and even gym shoes when visiting for the first time.




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