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Home Physical Therapy

Why consider home physical therapy for yourself or a loved one? 

Any Angelino knows rush hour traffic lasts several hours in most areas of Los Angeles these days.  In the more congested parts of the city it can feel like rush hour lasts all day!   The stress and the discomfort of sitting in an uncomfotable position during long drives can cause additional inflamation and can hinder healing.  This is the last thing a person who is recovering from an injury needs.  For Seniors travel can especially be challenging.  If an older person lives alone the task of getting across town can be very daunting.  For all these reasons and more, whether young or old, many people ask “how can I find good quality physical therapy near me?”

Rather than going to whatever is the closest run of the mill physical therapy clinic, why not try in home physical therapy and have our personalized expert physical therapy clinic come to you?

For several years now Dr. Carr Integrative Physical Therapy has answered that question.  We offer patients high quality home physical therapy treatment for all things.  The home physical therapy treatments are something that our clinic truly specializes in.  Our certified Doctors of Physical Therapy employ unique healing methods, that I have found to be far more comfortable, effective, and can help increase healing results over what a patient experiences in standard physical therapy clinics. Our Integrative Physical Therapy Clinic’s reviews speak for themselves. We are constantly growing and stay rated as one of the top ten best Santa Monica Physical Therapy clinics year after year.

Rather than go to a clinic, why not have the clinic come to you?

That is what our clinic’s home physical therapy treatment optiona are all about…  Unlike other basic physical therapy services such “home health” which usually focuses only on exercise.  Dr. Carr Integrative In Home Physical Therapy treatments incorporate much more than simple exercises. Our Whole Body In Home Physical Therapy programs include hands on treatments to help greatly improve healing.  Our therapists examine your home environment to look for hazards and disfunction in the space that the patient is not aware of.  It is important to see how you take care of your body at home.  It is also equally important to understand how your home affects your body. For example one simple thing that is important, but can be easily overlooked…  Is that in home physical therapy it is important to address your posture when in many different household positions or environments.  At home physical therapy can examine and help fix your posture when sitting in your desk chair, standing at the kitchen sink, or laying down in your bed for sleep positions to name a few. It may sound simple but you would be surprised how many patients are unaware of this and and are amazed at how much more comfortable they feel in these common day to day positions after receiving proper instruction.  Other simple home physical therapy household recomendations include checking placement of the railings, area rugs, and furniture to help reduce fall risk.

Preventing an injury is equally important to healing from an injury.  Aside from the physical structure of the house, addressing the patient’s structure is the main priority.  Home physical therapy isn’t just about the home.  It is about you!   Assessing and treating your injury with special hands on techniques from a home physical therapist.  While you rest on a soft supportive massage table in the comforts of your home.  Will provide you a quiet sanctuary to help boost your body’s healing process.

Most patients requesting in home physical therapy are usually in too much pain to drive to the clinic.  Other categories of home physical therapy patients include people dealing with pregnancy or postpartum recovery, have had a surgery, are recovering from an accident, need Stroke rehabilitation, or are elderly and may be dealing with arthritis or other issues including “fall prevention”.  And then there are some home physical therapy patients who simply lead very busy lives and prefer to have a treatment in the comforts of their home.  These types of patients can not take  time out of their busy schedule to drive across town to a physical therapy clinic.  All of the above are good reasons to seek out home physical therapy.  And Dr. Carr Integrative Physical Therapy is always happy to help.  Our Board Certified Doctors of Physical Therapy are always equipped with massage tables and other essential home physical therapy instruments to help with a patient’s progress.  We pride ourselves on providing unique hands on treatments.  We follow up with specific movement and exercise that is custom geared toward your personal function.  When you function in a healthy way in your home environment this becomes an essential part of the healing process.

Think about it… Would you rather than rely on machines in a random gym or clinic?  Machines that most often do not get to the core of what is needed to better heal your injury.  Or would you prefer the expert knowledge and hands on methods of our Doctors of Physical Therapy visiting you personally for each home physical therapy appointment? 

We offer the VIP treatment to all our patients whether in your home or at our Santa Monica Physical Therapy clinic.  With Dr. Carr Integrative Home Physical Therapy you are able to get the expert advice, treatment, and exercises you need all under one roof, your favorite roof… your home!

 

Top 10 Reasons to Experience In Home Physical Therapy:

  1. Convenience

  2. Stress Less

  3. Pain Relief

  4. Home Assessment

  5. Immobility

  6. Post Surgery

  7. Whole Body Integrative Treatment

  8. Ergonomic Adjustment

  9. Customized Home Program

  10. Results