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June 2022 Newsletter

6/9/2022

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Welcome to the June 2022 issue of In Focus with PT Plus Physical Therapy
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What's New at PT Plus
Adaptive Aquatics Swim Lessons
PT Plus is excited to offer one-on-one, private Adaptive Aquatic Swim Lessons at the Feith Family Ozaukee YMCA swimming pool in Port Washington. The first session begins July 6th and will be instructed by our therapist Jordan Anderson. Spots are limited - follow the link below for more details and registration information: https://bit.ly/PrivateAdaptAqauReg
Swim lessons are a great way to promote water safety, improve self-confidence and promote lifelong wellness. Adaptive swim lessons use techniques that place the focus on modified swimming skills or other adaptions to accommodate individual abilities, needs, and goals regardless of age. 

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Fitness Screening Event
​Our therapist, Alissa Pearson will be offering fitness screenings at the Anytime Fitness, Cedarburg gym on June 20th from 4:00-7:00PM.

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Complimentary Wellness Event
​Wednesday, June 22nd at 8:00AM at our Elm Grove Clinic. The class is presented by community educator Judy Ann Walz and is open to all patients, their family members and caregivers — or anyone interested in learning how to control inflammation through hydration, nutrition, spices and more. For more details about the event, view this flyer. 

Increased Self Pay Rates
Effective June 1st, 2022 the cost of self-pay appointments increased. Costs: $165 for initial evaluations and $110 for follow-up appointments.


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Your PT Can't Do Your Exercise For You  
If you've been to physical therapy, you likely got a home exercise program. Research says that if you do your home exercise program, you'll have a significantly better chance of meeting your goals and feeling better. Not doing your program increases the risk of recurrent injury or flareups with less positive outcomes long term. Even though they're important, adherence to home exercise programs is terrible. It's estimated that only 40 to 50% of patients do their exercises the way they're supposed to. What can you do to make sure you do your exercises and get the best outcomes? Here are a few ideas.

Plan ahead

Think about what's going to get in your way - your schedule, that you'll forget, or that you don't have the space or equipment that you need. Once you figure out the problems, come up with solutions. Put your exercises in your schedule, talk to your PT about equipment, or adjusting your program to fit the time you have. If you solve problems before they start, they're no longer problems.

Address pain and beliefs

You'll need to work with your PT on these. If your exercises cause pain, you're not going to do them. When your PT prescribes your exercises, try them out. If there's pain, ask your PT about modifications to make them more comfortable. The other thing might need addressed are your beliefs. If you believe that the exercises won't help, or that they're a waste of time, you won't do them. Again, work with your PT to understand why they're prescribing those exercises, and what they're meant to do. Once you know why you're doing those exercises, you're more likely to do them.

Get support

People who have social support are more likely to do their exercises. This is why CrossFit and group exercise classes work. Find a family member or friend to help you stay consistent with your exercises. Your PT can help here too. Have someone ask if you're doing your exercises, and how they're going. This will keep you accountable and more likely to do them.

Use Technology

If you like technology and gadgets, they can help you be consistent with your exercises. There are plenty of apps that can track your exercise. Seeing that streak of days you've exercised will motivate you not to break it. Smartwatches and activity trackers can fill the same role. Doing your home exercise program will help you get the most out of PT. With a little planning and a little help, you can make sure you're one of the 50% of the people who do their home exercises consistently to get the best outcomes.

​References:
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32669487/
  • https://www.physio-pedia.com/Adherence_to_Home_Exercise_Programs

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