It’s your first time going to physical therapy, you might be nervous, hurting, and unsure
of what to expect. What do you wear? What do you wear/need? Well, let me walk you
through a few things on what to expect.
Your first visit to physical therapy will consist of paperwork, and an evaluation done by
one of our DPTs to assess what’s bothering you, your goals, your level of function, and
to go over a variety of tests and measurements to obtain a baseline. After your physical
therapist gets the information that they need, they will show you introductory exercises
to begin working towards your goals. After your first session, you will schedule out for
2-3x a week for a few weeks to start.
At your next visit, and all following visits, treatment will begin to focus on mobility and
strengthening. You will be shown a variety of stretches, and exercises to improve your
overall function, and decrease pain. Each session may be different to continue to
improve your strength. This will continue until you have reached all your goals that you
and your physical therapist have set.
Now, let’s discuss what you need/wear for each session. Each session will consist of
performing various exercises, and movements. You should wear whatever you are most
comfortable in, and what would be easiest to move in. Comfortable, loose clothing is
best, along with a good pair of tennis shoes. This allows for easier movement, and the
ability to reach the body part we are working on as needed. While sometimes this might
not always be feasible with work and school schedules, and we understand that you
may not be able to come with workout clothing. What is most important is that you come
to your appointment ready to work.
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