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Who can benefit from the treatment approach at VITALITY?
Anyone who has pain or symptoms that are impacting quality of life and who is ready to learn what's possible with Myofascial Release and other adjunctive therapies; patients who recognize that healing is a process not an event, are ready to be active participants in the journey, and are willing to do some work to get better.
What will treatment aim to do?
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Improve posture & body awareness, to help prevent physical decline over time.
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Decrease pain and/or compensations.
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Restore desired levels of function, activity, exercise, and sport performance.
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Address factors that contribute to chronic pain or syndromes that have not improved with other approaches/therapies.
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Teach self-awareness and ways to self-manage and self-treat, to achieve long-term results.
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Educate on ways to prevent injury or flare-up.
How long will I benefit from therapy?
This will vary from person to person, and will depend on a variety of factors, including the complexity of the symptoms for which you are being seen, how long you have been experiencing them, past history of injury and/or physical/mental/emotional trauma, your compliance with recommendations, home exercises and self-treatment, etc. Healing is a non-linear process that takes time, so the journey is different for everyone. Patients will frequently notice some improvement after the first visit, but typically require at least 4-6 sessions to notice better carryover of symptom relief.
Once you have reached and/or maintained your desired level of improvement, you may taper gradually in frequency while working more independently, or you may choose to continue with a longer-term Wellness Program. This typically consists of bi-monthly, monthly, or quarterly follow-up visits, to monitor overall progress and maintenance of gains, to review and progress your home program, to treat symptoms that may arise as life happens, and to prevent further injury or flare-up.
Will I see the same physical therapist every time?
YES! VITALITY is a solo-practitioner clinic, so you will work directly with Lisa at every visit.
Do I need a physician referral for treatment at VITALITY?
Legislation in the State of Michigan now allows consumers partial Direct Access to Physical Therapy, so you no longer need a script to initiate services. There are still a few guidelines that need to be followed, so if you have any questions, please ask prior to your first appointment.
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