Introduction.
Mobile physiotherapists offer mobile visits as an alternative to traditional physiotherapists, who are based in “bricks-and-mortar” clinics.
Patients and practitioners are increasingly aware of the benefits of mobile physiotherapy ( “mobile physio“). This blog will focus on five major benefits that individual citizens can enjoy, and how they contribute to improving healthcare delivery.
- Personal Safety Benefits
The primary advantage of mobile physiotherapy is safety. This removes the need for transport (mobile to a physical clinic or hospital and back) for an injured or stressed person.
In my years of being a physiotherapist at a fixed location, I was often curious about how patients with severe pain got to appointments, especially on weekends. People would take extraordinary measures to get appointments. It was difficult to drive their cars despite shooting or stabbing pain. Patients were known to drive their cars despite having neck pain.
These safety considerations are why physio mobile is still a popular choice. While patients are often admired for their determination, driving to and fro clinics can cause serious, even fatal, accidents.
Once the appointment time and day have been set, a mobile physiotherapist will arrive at your mobile to provide a top-notch assessment and treatment for your injury.
- Assessment.
Assessment forms the foundation for a physiotherapy appointment and the basis of patient treatment. All assumptions made in the future will be incorrect and may delay your recovery.
Take the following example. A patient might say that their mattress is causing them back pain during a clinic visit. As a physiotherapist at mobile, I’d be forced to make assumptions about the bed’s appearance and feel. But, during a physiotherapy mobile appointment, I can fully assess the bed (i.e. mattress, box spring, pillows, etc.) Without delay, determine if it is okay or needs to be replaced.
In a traditional clinic setting, however, if I assume the mattress is fine and don’t recommend replacement, then the back injury could get worse before concrete steps can be taken.
- Convenience.
Injured people with moderate to severe mobility problems want to stay mobile and avoid the need to move outside. A mobile physiotherapist is a good option for these cases and other cases that are not technically dangerous to visit a clinic.
Consider parents with children. For them, a simple appointment is not easy. Children are often anxious in clinics and other foreign settings, which can lead to increased stress for everyone. The attention span of physiotherapists is shorter, which results in lower quality assessments, treatment, and results. As parents become discouraged, patients and children feel more frustrated as their parents are unable to do normal tasks. They may have to do it with great difficulty.
- Equal Access for Persons with Disabilities
Many people with disabilities are unable to access traditional clinics. Many buildings today are not accessible to people with disabilities, despite efforts to be more inclusive. Although steps and tight spaces are not a problem for most people they can be huge hurdles for those who use a wheelchair.
Commercial rent can be expensive, so many physiotherapy clinics find themselves in the middle of a slew of small shops or are forced to relocate. This increases the potential dangers and obstacles that may be encountered before you enter the clinic.
Access issues can be simplified by physio at mobile because patients are more mobile and have greater control over their surroundings in the place they feel most comfortable.
- Lower Overheads.
The physio at-mobile movement offers financial incentives as well as many benefits to allied health professionals.
It is costly to run a physical clinic due to its high fixed cost and uncertain income. These costs can rise during quiet periods and holidays. A less stressful lifestyle that balances work, family, and personal goals.