Physical Therapy in Perth Amboy, NJ

Physical therapy is for everyone. The goal of physical therapy is to help you move better regardless of your starting point or your desired results. Residents of Perth Amboy, NJ, should check out our Twin Boro Physical Therapy Edison or Parlin locations to see how physical therapy can help them meet their goals.

Twin Boro Physical Therapy has 51 convenient locations across 16 New Jersey counties. We are the largest private physical therapy practice in the state, and many of our trained experts have over 25 years of experience. It is because of our dedication to excellence and helping our patients excel that we have been voted the best private physical therapy practice in New Jersey. We are dedicated to upholding this high caliber in future years.

Top Mistakes Physical Therapists Make 

1. Not continually re-evaluating patients. Every time a patient comes in, they should be re-evaluated during their session. Every exercise, stretch, and manual technique should give the physical therapist an indicator of how the patient is progressing and provide opportunities for program adjustment.
2. Not incorporating other professions: As some would say, it takes a village! Movement problems are often incredibly complex, and it is important to incorporate other professions to ensure that the patient is treated holistically. Chiropractors, physical trainers, acupuncturists, and many other professionals can play a vital role in rehabilitation.
3. No reasoning for exercises: A physical therapist should not have you performing exercises or stretches without a reason What muscle group is targeting? What type of improvement is supposed to result? There needs to be significant thought about every exercise and how these exercises work together.
4. Not continually learning: There are many great tools out there… a great therapist will put these tools together as well as continually learn and create new ones! The learning process should never stop.
5. Not questioning diagnoses: Physical therapists are highly skilled and see patients and injuries in ways that doctors do not. If they feel a diagnosis is questionable, physical therapists should speak up and request further testing or give their opinion of what might be happening. It is important to voice concerns. The most important thing is the patient and their health – it is okay to step on some toes for the patient’s best interest!
6. Not listening to the patient: This is the most important part about being a physical therapist—knowing how to listen to the patient. Learn to listen to what the patient is saying and don’t discredit anything, no matter how predisposed you may feel towards a certain diagnosis.
7. Chasing the pain points: Even if the pain is coming from a certain area, it does not mean the injury is stemming from this location! Holistic assessments are important to find the root of the cause, without just trying to blindly treat the symptoms. Furthermore, physical therapists need to be able to explain this to patients so that they can understand why an injury from a while back might be causing the pain they have now in a completely different area.
   

Get started today! 

If you are ready to begin and you live or work in Perth Amboy, NJ, look no further than our Twin Boro Physical Therapy locations in Edison and Parlin. We can be reached by calling 732-321-1855 for our Edison location or 732-238-8484 for our Parlin location. Alternatively, visit our website today.