Your first Pilates Therapy appointment typically involves several key steps to assess your condition and develop a treatment plan. Here's what you can expect:
Medical History Review
Physical Examination
Treatment Plan Development
Initial Treatment
Home Exercise Program
Follow-Up Plan
Medical history review
Discussion: we will start by discussing your medical history, including any previous injuries, surgeries, chronic conditions, and current medications.
Symptoms: You’ll be asked about your current symptoms, including the nature, duration, and intensity of pain or discomfort, as well as any factors that make symptoms better or worse.
Physical examination
Observation: I will observe your posture, walking, and movement patterns.
Palpation: I may palpate the affected area to assess for tenderness, swelling, or abnormalities.
Range of motion: I will assess the range of motion of the affected joints.
Strength testing: Muscle strength and flexibility tests may be conducted.
Functional tests: Depending on your condition, functional tests (e.g., walking, squatting) might be performed to see how your symptoms affect daily activities.
Diagnosis and goal setting
Assessment conclusions: Based on the assessment, I will provide an overall picture of what I see, including weak points, tight or weak areas and balance issues.
Goals: Together, we will set realistic and achievable goals for your treatment. These goals could be pain reduction, improved mobility, enhanced strength, or specific functional outcomes.
Treatment plan development
Personalised Plan: I will develop a tailored treatment plan for you. This may include exercises and manual therapy techniques.
Education: You will receive education about your condition and strategies to manage it, such as posture correction, ergonomic advice, and activity modification.
Initial treatment
Therapeutic Exercises: You may start with some basic exercises to improve mobility, strength, or flexibility.
Manual therapy: Techniques such as massage or trigger point therapy might be used to relieve pain and improve function.
Modalities: Depending on your condition, modalities like heat and ice could be applied.
Home exercise program
Home exercises: I will develop a home exercise program to support the work we do in your sessions.
Instructions: Clear instructions and possibly videos on how to perform these exercises correctly will be emailed to you.
Follow-up plan
Next appointment: We will schedule your next appointment to monitor your progress and adjust the treatment plan as needed.
Preparation tips
Wear comfortable clothing: Dress in loose, comfortable clothing that allows easy movement and access to the affected area.
Bring medical documents: If you have any relevant medical records, imaging results, or doctor’s notes, bring them along.
List of medications: Have a list of any medications you are currently taking.
This structured approach ensures that the Pilates therapist has a comprehensive understanding of your condition and can create an effective treatment plan to address your specific needs.
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