If you have a problem that limits your functional mobility, you may benefit from the skilled services of a physical therapist. At Capital Region Physical Therapy, we provide outpatient PT services; people come to our clinic for treatment for their problem. But what if a patient is unable to travel to us? What happens then? If you are unable to leave your home for PT, you may benefit from home-care physical therapy. Home-care physical therapy involves a PT coming to your home to help you move better and feel better. The therapist will evaluate your condition and prescribe exercises to help you gain strength, range of motion, and endurance. He or she can also work with you to improve your func
If you have had a total knee replacement surgery for knee osteoarthritis, then you understand how painful the post-operative period can be. Your post-op course may leave you with a tight and swollen knee, and you may be having difficulty moving around normally. Physical therapy has been proven to improve outcome after a total knee replacement surgery. So what are the goals of PT for total knee replacement? Everyone is different, and each patient must have a personalized evaluation after their total knee replacement. Once your PT assesses your condition, he or she can work with you to develop realistic goals for you to work toward in rehab. Common goals for patients after total knee replaceme
