What can rehabilitation do for you?

With what seems like endless amounts of medical information available on the Internet and high deductible insurance plans more common, it may be tempting to research your own home exercise routine when your doctor recommends physical therapy following a surgery, injury, or other musculoskeletal dysfunction. However, there are several advantages to working with a certified rehabilitation specialist for the treatment of these conditions. Resurgens clinicians are experts in rehabilitation and movement, and their carefully crafted exercise and training routines are designed to increase mobility, minimize pain, and improve the overall physical abilities of patients of all kinds.

When considering whether or not formal rehabilitation is right for you, it’s important to remember these benefits:

Care plans are personalized — Rehabilitation programs are not one size fits all. People have different body types, movement patterns, and habits, and accordingly, physical therapists develop treatment plans that are individualized based on each patient’s history and lifestyle. Therapists conduct reoccurring assessments that change as your needs change. Home exercise plans found online do not account for these factors, and should be attempted with caution.

Comprehensive approach — Rehabilitation is used to restore or increase functions that involve the entire body including strength, flexibility, endurance, and coordination. This makes physical therapists especially knowledgeable about how different areas of the body interact with each other, and what comprehensive treatments are best for improving the patient’s full range of motion and overall health. Focusing too much on the specific area of injury can be ineffective — or worse, damaging — for improving the condition.

Educational — Each rehabilitation session allows time and attention for patients to learn more about how and why each therapeutic exercise is being performed with immediate feedback for proper exercise form. This equips patients with thorough knowledge that is not only beneficial for general health maintenance, but also preventative for future occurrences.

While online exercise routines are convenient, they aren’t able to replicate the expertise and training that a therapist can provide. As with all health decisions, you should always consult with your personal physician when considering if rehabilitation is the right course of action for you.

Resurgens Orthopaedics, Georgia’s largest orthopaedic practice, has 21 offices, 18 rehabilitation centers and six surgery centers throughout metro Atlanta. With 96 physicians, Resurgens provides specialized expertise and broad experience in the areas of sports medicine, joint replacement, neck and back surgery, foot and ankle surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, non-operative spine care, hand surgery, arthroscopic surgery, epidural steroid injection, general orthopaedics, and trauma care. Resurgens provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care in a single location, from injury diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation services. Learn more at www.resurgens.com.

Restore your health. Energize your life. Get back in motion. Resurgenize!