By Dr. Mitch Hackerman, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT of FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers Cape May
Due to repeated feedback from my loyal patients, I feel it’s necessary to do my best to get the word out regarding the importance of making your own choice on where to go for your medical and rehab services.
I started my private fyzical (physical) therapy practice in 2008 in North Cape May. The reason we are still here today is because we truly care about people, and our patients see how different we are! However, with each day that passes, it gets more challenging for private-owned rehabilitation practices to survive. Why? Your physician is likely employed and obligated to send you to his/her employer’s rehab services.
For those who have had physical therapy, how much time did your Doctor of Physical Therapy provide you during your sessions? Probably on average 60 minutes. It’s different at FYZICAL. I became an owner of my own practice because I was tired of being told I had to get people out the door to move on to the next patient. After doing this for over 25 years, I know how to handle patients so that they are able to attend for a much longer time without disrupting the care of others. We don’t force anyone to stay longer, but we ensure participation in accord with motivation and tolerance. Most people end up staying longer than anticipated because most conditions require more time than average outpatient rehab facilities offer.
For example, I’ve gotten many post knee replacement patients who have gone elsewhere before they found FYZICAL. The therapists at other facilities are good, but they don’t have the time to provide what we provide (whole body approach). I often have patients claim they were given one hour to improve their range of motion and that the therapy was too aggressive, often leaving in horrendous pain. By offering more time with each session at FYZICAL, we are able to provide a lower load stretch to post-surgical contracted tissues for prolonged periods of time with sufficient breaks, making it much more tolerable with a better outcome. On top of this, we address a variety of associated issues, such as poor balance due to injury or lack of movement, and due to a number of other potential causes. At FYZICAL, you have all the time you need.
The survival of private practices and the perpetuation of quality care rely on an educated population; no longer can you just go where someone tells you to go. Instead, compare for yourself. Call (609) 884-9800 for a FREE consultation, and ask about our monthly discussion group where you can get answers to your rehab questions.
FYZICAL is located at 650 Townbank Rd., Suite 203, North Cape May. Visit www.CapeMayFYZICALTherapy.com for patient testimonials.
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