Why We Treat The Lifespan in Physical Therapy at LSPT
The days of physical therapy just being utilized for post-operative care and sports injuries is over. The new era of physical therapy is upon us, and our team at Loon State Physical Therapy is working hard to be pioneers in this space for physical therapy in Minneapolis. To lead from the front, we understand that there is so much more to moving and feeling ‘well’ than just following a protocol or eliminating pain. Yes, those things are extremely valuable and we certainly take them into account, but we want to change how physical therapy in the twin cities is viewed. We aim to treat the lifespan!
One of the best quotes our team has heard from some people we respect and trust is ‘we would rather treat your low back pain than your cardiovascular disease.’ How powerful is that, right?? Let’s unpack this quote and discuss why we value it so highly.
Pain is multifactorial and can be extremely complex. Pain can stem from acute injury or chronic, a slow build over time or immediate. When we treat pain, and we believe we are really good at treating pain, we recognize that everyone’s pain is different and everyone’s story is different. We listen to your individual story and take into account all of the facets of how we will not only rid you of pain, but also help you return better than you were before the pain began. We like to use the phrase ‘return better than baseline.’ Baseline is unfortunately what brought about your pain or limitations in the first place. If we progress you past baseline, we are building a more resilient and robust YOU to ideally never experience that acute or chronic pain again!
So if we are going to get you back to ‘better than baseline,’ we need to look at the journey. We again are physical therapists who specialize in treating all types of pain and assisting in all types of recovery, so our bread and butter remains getting you out of pain. It’s how we separate ourselves from the rest of the pack as far as physical therapy clinics in the twin cities is where we thrive. You have years and decades to still live optimally, so what can we do now that ‘5 years from now you’ will look back and appreciate the changes you made? Or ‘20 years from now you’? When we treat the lifespan, we build a robust plan for the NOW and LATER. Get you out of pain now because that’s the immediate thing holding you back, but then establish resiliency so future you is ready to tackle life as you want to live it!
Interested in building a plan for now and later? Our physical therapy team in Minneapolis and Stillwater are ready to help the current you while also helping the future you in the process!
We would be happy to discuss further how Loon State Physical Therapy can be a teammate in getting you back to moving and feeling your best! Our convenient Minneapolis physical therapy, Edina physical therapy, and Stillwater physical therapy locations will happily welcome you to get you back to moving at your best. Call us at (612) 405-8503 or book with us online at www.loonstatephysicaltherapy.com for an in-person or virtual appointment.
We look forward to being your teammate through this journey!
Andrew Eccles
Owner and Physical Therapist at Loon State Physical Therapy
