A physical therapist is always reaching for a balance between doing too much and too little during a treatment. Sometimes, patients may experience an increase in discomfort or pain after a physical therapy treatment. In the video below, I advise to:
1. Call the physical therapist.
2. Use ice packs on the treated area immediately after a treatment. Warning: Do not put ice directly on the skin.
The next question is, "What if I have pain by my next appointment?" Again, I advise to call the physical therapist involved to see if they still want you to come to the appointment. But at Aptitude Physical Therapy, I always tells our patients to come, because there are things we can do that will actually lessen their current pain. Most patients leave with their pain levels under control and glad that they came.
1. Call the physical therapist.
2. Use ice packs on the treated area immediately after a treatment. Warning: Do not put ice directly on the skin.
The next question is, "What if I have pain by my next appointment?" Again, I advise to call the physical therapist involved to see if they still want you to come to the appointment. But at Aptitude Physical Therapy, I always tells our patients to come, because there are things we can do that will actually lessen their current pain. Most patients leave with their pain levels under control and glad that they came.
