The healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving in today’s innovation-driven society; with it, patients are increasingly pursuing convenience and personalized solutions to aid recovery.
Like cell phones replacing landlines, in-home physiotherapy is highly sought after because it provides added convenience while serving the same purpose. With benefits extending far beyond traditional clinic-based alternatives, here are four reasons for patients who are gearing up for surgery, or on the road to recovery, to consider in-home physiotherapy:
Customized Recovery
In a hospital or clinic, physiotherapy sessions can lack the familiarity and comfort of one’s own home. Additionally, stress in the lead-up to a surgery, or even post-operation, can be both physically and mentally exhausting. However, in-home physiotherapy offers a unique benefit.
Physiotherapy can lower patient treatment costs by 72%1 and these reduced costs can alleviate a patient’s financial burdens, enabling their core focus to solely revolve around recovery.
Potential obstacles and challenges can accordingly be assessed and addressed within a patient’s home, providing customized exercises that directly translate to the patient’s daily life. This individualized approach not only accelerates recovery but also empowers patients to regain confidence in their ability to navigate their personal space.
For example, consider a post-surgery scenario where a patient is adapting to a new knee joint. In-home physiotherapy can incorporate exercises that simulate the daily challenges of stairs, uneven surfaces, and household tasks, fostering a seamless transition from therapy to practical application – all in the comfort of one’s home.
An Equation for Success
A primary challenge in traditional physiotherapy settings is ensuring consistent adherence to prescribed exercises; only 35% of physical therapy patients fully adhere to their plans of care2.
With barriers such as transportation issues, time constraints, or general discomfort with the clinical environment rearing their head as hindrances, in-home physiotherapy can eradicate these obstacles while promoting greater compliance and adherence to rehabilitation protocols.
With 2024 upon us, the example of New Year’s resolutions is fitting. It’s one thing to list out goals that you aspire to achieve, but it’s another to actively set out to achieve them. Without consistency, these aspirations are just ideas that never come to fruition.
The same concept applies to post-surgery recovery. Without consistent compliance to a tailored treatment plan, optimal patient outcomes are a far cry from reality; but in-home physiotherapists can step into the familiar comfort of your home to provide a sense of security, foster a positive mindset, and mitigate the risk of missed treatment sessions to ensure your rehabilitative success.
Reduced Risk of Complications
In the same way that economic conditions can put a dent in your financial goals, unforeseen complications before, during, or after a patient’s surgery can disrupt progress.
But in-home physiotherapy assumes the role of a vigilant overseer and strategic planner, meticulously monitoring a patient’s rehabilitation. This close supervision not only enables early detection of potential complications but also facilitates swift and targeted interventions, ensuring prompt resolution of setbacks.
Regular in-home sessions with a dedicated physiotherapist function as a proactive measure, safeguarding against issues such as muscle atrophy and joint stiffness that may arise from extended periods of immobility post-surgery. The outcome is a narrative where complications are minimized, and the storyline unfolds with heightened control and predictability.
Early Intervention and Prehabilitation
Let’s take a step back – because the journey toward recovery often begins before entering the operating room.
Prehabilitation, a strategic approach to pre-surgery rehabilitation, is a proactive intervention that fortifies a patient’s body before the impending surgical storm. This can optimize one’s physical function and serve as a blueprint for expedited recovery post-surgery.
Imagine a scenario where your physiotherapist guides you through a tailored regimen to enhance muscle strength, boost joint flexibility, and refine overall physical conditioning – all before the surgery takes place. The result is a body primed for recovery, ready to navigate the challenges of postoperative rehabilitation with increased resilience and efficiency.
Sounds Too Good to Be True?
It doesn’t have to be.
If you’re about to have surgery, or even if you’ve already had it, in-home physiotherapy can be the bridge between your current state and a swifter, more comprehensive recovery. Just as technological advancements redefine our daily lives, the integration of in-home physiotherapy into your rehabilitation journey aligns with modern, efficient, and personalized healthcare.
Globally, an estimated 2.4 billion people are currently living with a health condition that may benefit from rehabilitation3 – you don’t have to be one of them.
If you want to embrace the transformative power of in-home physiotherapy or learn more, we’re just a call away.
1. https://webinarcare.com/best-physical-therapy-software/physical-therapy-statistics/
2. https://webinarcare.com/best-physical-therapy-software/physical-therapy-statistics/
3. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rehabilitation