What is Wellness?
How are wellness programs different from physical therapy sessions?
- Goals
- Physical therapy is focused on rehabbing people from injuries, surgeries, or physical conditions by restoring mobility, strength, function and reducing pain. There is a short-term focus on a specific medical diagnosis and treatment is medically necessary.
- Wellness programs provide a long-term focus on prevention and optimization of health and fitness improving your well-being and lifestyle.
- Scope
- Physical therapy sessions may include therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modalities
- A few examples of what a wellness plan can include:
- General fitness
- A stretching session
- Improved flexibility
- Postural improvement
- Ankle stability
- Exercises and activities for desk workers
- Balance improvement
- Exercises and/or cueing for return to
- Pilates
- Yoga
- Etc.
- Exercises for
- Runners
- Pickleball Players