How effective physical therapy is can vary from patient to patient. However, there is a growing amount of evidence that online physical therapy can be just as effective as in-office therapy.
Online physical therapy is also known as virtual therapy or telePT. It typically takes place over a secure online video feed, and this allows you and your therapist to both talk with and see the other person. One study reveals that virtual therapy was just as effective for patients who used it for their post-knee replacement rehab when compared to in-clinic therapy.
What benefits can online physical therapy offer?
Besides being just as effective as in-clinic therapy for some patients, telePT can also offer many other benefits. Multiple studies of telePT have revealed that it:
- Has lower costs than traditional therapy
- Helps patients adhere to therapy plans more closely
- Encourages high exercise accuracy
- Leads to patients spending more time per day doing therapy exercises
- Has a more than 91% patient satisfaction rating
Which patients can use online physical therapy?
Patients dealing with many injuries and medical conditions can use virtual therapy instead of in-clinic therapy. Some of the issues that patients can use virtual therapy for are:
- Back pain
- Pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation
- Arthritis
- Neck pain and headaches
- Fibromyalgia
- Musculoskeletal injuries
Not sure where to find virtual physical therapy? SOL Physical Therapy can help
You won’t have to look far to find effective telePT. In fact, our SOL Physical Therapy team is ready and willing to assist you. Our team is currently offering virtual physical therapy services if things are keeping you at home. Even better, you can use any of our in-clinic or virtual therapy services without first getting a doctor’s referral.
Ready to find out if our virtual therapy services can help you? Contact our team today for more information about these therapy options or to schedule an initial appointment.
