As few as 35 percent of physical therapy patients maintain their at-home regimens. But that’s not going to help you get better.
Most people fully intend to carry out their homework but time constraints, lack of motivation or simply forgetting cause people to fail to actually do it. For physical therapy to work though, you’ve got to follow through with your at-home exercises.
Homework is actually more important than the exercises you do with your physical therapist. The therapist’s work can only take you so far. Patients must commit themselves to the treatment plan.
Here are some tips to help you stick to your plan.