Comments on: Physical therapy jobs: Tips for encouraging clients to exercise

By: Larry Weaver

Larry Weaver — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 21:44:41 +0000

I appreciate the idea to work out with a partner to stay on top of exercise when going through physical therapy. My wife has some downtime in the morning, and so I think I’ll ask her to see if she would like to work out with me during that time. My leg got hurt in a soccer accident, and I am thinking that visiting a physical therapist is something I need to do soon so that I can start taking care of my leg.

By: Courtney K

Courtney K — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:14:35 +0000

These are some great tips! It is important to keep your clients engaged and focused on the bigger picture. Setting goals is so important when it comes to physical therapy. For me setting small daily goals and achieving those one step at a time has always been a huge motivator. Once you see yourself improving and you realize the hard work is paying off you don’t want to give up. Thanks for sharing!

By: Chris Winters

Chris Winters — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:51:21 +0000

It makes sense that physical therapists would want to encourage their clients to exercise regularly. I recently severely injured my shoulder while lifting weights. I definitely think that I should try physical therapy to see if it helps me to recover more quickly.

By: emily bennette

emily bennette — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:00:04 +0000

Making physical therapy fun and interesting does seem like a smart thing to do. I know that I wouldn’t want to get bored of my exercises if I had to be doing them for a long time. So, it might be smart to find a therapist who could show you several ways of exercising one muscle.