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What is Virtual Physical Therapy?

by | May 20, 2020 | Treatment Techniques

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Virtual Physical Therapy, Telerehab, Telehealth and Digital PT are some of the different names you may have heard recently to describe how you can still have access to Physical Therapy. All of these terms can be very confusing and lead to misinterpretation. In fact, most people don’t have a true understanding of what physical therapy is in the first place!

The purpose of this blog is to help clear up some of the confusion. We hope to give you a better idea of what Physical Therapy at PRO Therapy looks like, specifically Virtual Physical Therapy. With the information provided here, you’ll be able to make an informed, confident decision on what type of PT is best for you!

What is Physical Therapy (at PRO Therapy)?

We prefer to keep this answer simple. We help adults in the Twin Cities region and beyond, stay active and independent, to be able to do the things in life they LOVE to do! This may include but is not limited to… playing with your grandkids, golfing with friends, training for a 5K, taking walks with your spouse, riding your bike, playing catch with your kids, and much more.

Now, let’s ask – What is Virtual Physical Therapy?

It’s the same thing! Regardless of seeing you in our clinic or virtually from the comfort of your home or office, the goal is the same. Virtual PT will prioritize the exact same outcome(s) YOU hope to achieve as we would “traditional” physical therapy in the clinic. The only difference is the setting in which the Physical Therapy takes place.

We’d be lying to you if we said Virtual PT is exactly the same as “in-clinic” Physical Therapy. Here are some differences… Virtual Physical Therapy will allow you to plan visits more precisely around your schedule. All you will need is to find roughly 30-40 minutes where you can be in front of your phone or a computer. Most will agree that we spend at least this amount of time on our phones a day, why not spend it fixing your pain and preventing injury?

With virtual physical therapy, you will no longer have to worry about finding a babysitter for the kids. You won’t have to leave work early, to utilize your much needed time getting to the clinic. These visits can all be performed from the comfort of your home. We even have some clients complete their sessions out of their office at work.

A further benefit to virtual physical therapy is we can see exactly how you’re moving in your home. It’s very common that we’re working with people who are having issues standing from a specific chair at home, or have pain using their staircase or struggle reaching into their kitchen cabinets. With virtual physical therapy, you can show us the problem, and we can very precisely observe your body to make appropriate recommendations.

You can also take us to work with you and use a virtual session to show us your workspace to help problem solve in this setting.

What about the Manual Therapy and “Hands-On” care?

This is just one of many tools we use to help people reach their specific goals and is by no means always necessary to accomplish this task. With Virtual Physical Therapy, we can spend time teaching you how to perform some of these techniques yourself to help reduce pain and stiffness. Think of this as a positive!.

Ultimately, we want you to know that it is not a question of, “What is better, virtual physical therapy or In-Clinic Physical Therapy?” Instead, the right question to ask is, “What is best for you?” At PRO Therapy, our expert providers can help you to answer this question.

If you still have questions and would like to know more about our virtual physical therapy sessions at PRO Therapy, we have some options for you. Give us a call at 612-767-9917, and we can schedule you a time to chat with one of our Physical Therapists. We also provide FREE Discovery Visits  where you can either trial a Virtual PT session or come into the clinic and meet with one of our Physical Therapists.

Dr. Kevin Spahr

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I was referred to PRO Therapy by my chiropractor. I was in desperate need of a good PT after very minimal mediocre treatment at another well known clinic. My first visit I knew my experience would be different with PRO Therapy. There was adequate time to share the history following my knee injury and I felt like I was taken seriously. Dr. Spahr formulated a plan that I was comfortable with and we were off. He made it clear that he wanted to see if we could truly heal the knee without another cortisone injection. I love that I felt included in my treatment plan and am always asked if I have questions about what we’re doing. Dr. Spahr is very good at what he does, he’s super knowledgeable for sure! He has a very good and natural ability to meet you where you’re at and moving at a pace that works for your body. My knee issues are resolving at a remarkable pace without another cortisone injection! When I started with PRO Therapy, I thought at the end of it all I would likely need another injection but that’s not the case at all. I would absolutely recommend you give PRO Therapy a try if you’re considering. I’ve referred my husband and can’t wait to see what kind of results he will have. Thanks Dr. Spahr!
Linda S.
I had the pleasure of working with Dr Kalvin,I had tendinitis in my knee and hamstring, after 6wks of P.T my pain level went from a 10 down to a 1. He was absolutely amazing, very informative and patient with me. Thank you so much for taking care of me 💖
Knel L.
Went in for help with my knee as it usually gets tight when I run. We went through a few sessions and honed in on what the problem potentially is. Dr. Kelvyn pointed a few things out that I wouldn't have figured out myself. Since the problem is probably form and/or muscle related it won't be an overnight fix. I get a set of exercises to do each visit that address my areas of weakness. It was good working with Dr. Kelvyn and definitely recommend checking out PRO Therapy
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I had 5 sessions of physical ther6with Dr Kelvin. This was my first experience. I felt listened to & he made every effort helpful my symptoms. I enjoyed the dry needeling experience. I have had some pain rein these 5 sessions and look forward to more progress with the exercises he gave me to do this winter while snowbirds. Clean clinic and friendly staff. Much appreciated. Thank you,
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I strongly recommend Pro Therapy for anyone seeking physical therapy treatment. I have worked with several of the therapists at Pro Therapy and have been very pleased with all of them and the treatments they prescribed. I had PT for my shoulder, pre and post hip replacement surgery, and most recently I have been working with Dr. Spahr for back pain. He has combined exercise with other treatments such as dry needling and types of massage. My pain lessened and became manageable very quickly. With continued treatments almost all my back pain was gone and I was able to return to physical chores such as gardening.
My goal after hip surgery was to be able to walk 8 miles on uneven surfaces. Pro therapy helped me to achieve that. Besides being very successful therapists, they are very friendly, good listeners, and are easy to work with. I am very happy with all the treatments I have received there, will definitely go back to them if need be, and without a doubt recommend them to anyone in need of physical therapy.
Dylan P.
Kevin helped me alleviate muscular compensation patterns I had developed from an old injury. For years I had endured pain as a byproduct from those compensations and had visited numerous physical therapists/chiropractors to no avail. Kevin was the first PT that I felt was actually listening to what I thought was going on with my body and together we built a working theory on identifying the issues and fixing them. He suggested I pair my physical therapy with chiropractic through north suburban healthcare (same building) and two months later I feel like I can see the light again. My physical therapy exercises are not exacerbating my symptoms like they used to from other PTs, and I finally feel like I am rebuilding a solid foundation to eventually enjoy the active lifestyle I have been missing out on for years. In short, if you feel like you are at the end of your rope, give Pro therapy a shot. I’m glad I did.
Barbara J.
It’s been a step-by-step positive experience. Therapy has helped me learn how to take care of my shoulder surgery. And I have regained strength and range of motion. I didn’t have before surgery.