What To Expect At Somerset Spine & Performance Physiotherapy
Expect faster, more efficient results
At SS&PP, the goal is to get you better, quicker. Not only will we accomplish this in a shorter amount of weeks, but in fewer visits per week. Most out-patient PT clinics expect you 3 visits per week for 4-6 weeks. We can likely accomplish big things with 1-2 visits per week in 2-4 weeks, depending on your situation.
Expect 1-on-1 attention
At SS&PP, there is an emphasis first and foremost on QUALITY CARE. Quality can't happen when your therapist is pushed to see 4-6 people in a single hour as is the case in the vast majority of clinics. Only 1 patient is scheduled at a given time-slot at Spine & Performance, ever.
Expect something different
When you first walk through the front door at SS&PP, don't be shocked when you don't find a huge multi-million dollar gym. What you will find however is a nice facility well-equipped to deliver what you need to get results faster. Flashy equipment doesn't get results. Quality care delivered by an expert therapist and hard work and determination on your part gets results.
Expect thoroughness and specificity
Many people are shocked at the thorough history taking and examination process undertaken during your initial evaluation at SS&PP. Embrace it! This means that you are going to get a more thorough treatment as a result of a more thorough evaluation. An in-depth question and answer session about your problem will help guide your therapist into an appropriate treatment intervention SPECIFIC to your problem. This is in stark contrast to the "shotgun approach" treatment given to all patients of a given diagnosis in other sources of treatment.
Expect to actively participate in your treatment
From setting your own goals to performing home exercises, you will have some form of active involvement in your treatment. The latest research in physical therapy outcomes favors a treatment approach in which the patient takes ownership of their symptoms by being actively engaged in their treatment process, and that's exactly what you'll get at SS&PP. Dress as comfortably as you would to exercise. But don't worry if you're in significant pain! We will dial up or dial down your treatment to facilitate any pain, age, or ability level.
At SS&PP, the goal is to get you better, quicker. Not only will we accomplish this in a shorter amount of weeks, but in fewer visits per week. Most out-patient PT clinics expect you 3 visits per week for 4-6 weeks. We can likely accomplish big things with 1-2 visits per week in 2-4 weeks, depending on your situation.
Expect 1-on-1 attention
At SS&PP, there is an emphasis first and foremost on QUALITY CARE. Quality can't happen when your therapist is pushed to see 4-6 people in a single hour as is the case in the vast majority of clinics. Only 1 patient is scheduled at a given time-slot at Spine & Performance, ever.
Expect something different
When you first walk through the front door at SS&PP, don't be shocked when you don't find a huge multi-million dollar gym. What you will find however is a nice facility well-equipped to deliver what you need to get results faster. Flashy equipment doesn't get results. Quality care delivered by an expert therapist and hard work and determination on your part gets results.
Expect thoroughness and specificity
Many people are shocked at the thorough history taking and examination process undertaken during your initial evaluation at SS&PP. Embrace it! This means that you are going to get a more thorough treatment as a result of a more thorough evaluation. An in-depth question and answer session about your problem will help guide your therapist into an appropriate treatment intervention SPECIFIC to your problem. This is in stark contrast to the "shotgun approach" treatment given to all patients of a given diagnosis in other sources of treatment.
Expect to actively participate in your treatment
From setting your own goals to performing home exercises, you will have some form of active involvement in your treatment. The latest research in physical therapy outcomes favors a treatment approach in which the patient takes ownership of their symptoms by being actively engaged in their treatment process, and that's exactly what you'll get at SS&PP. Dress as comfortably as you would to exercise. But don't worry if you're in significant pain! We will dial up or dial down your treatment to facilitate any pain, age, or ability level.
Expect to be taught how to self manageThe most common theme in most low back pain patients is its recurrence. This means that if you have previously had back pain, you might have a flare-up at some point. So be empowered by having the knowledge you will gain while at SS&PP to self manage your issue in the future.
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Expect changeIf you do not feel that you are reaching your goals and seeing positive change, we want to be the first to hear about it. We want each person to walk away from their experience here feeling a great sense of relief and accomplishment!
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