{"id":1064,"date":"2017-03-24T23:23:07","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T23:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosecitypt.com\/?p=1064"},"modified":"2017-03-25T02:40:54","modified_gmt":"2017-03-25T02:40:54","slug":"physical-therapy-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kg-testsite.com\/rosecity\/physical-therapy-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Physical Therapy Mean To You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  av-section-color-overlay-active avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first   av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right' style='background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.kg-testsite.com\/rosecity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-does-physical-therapy-mean-to-you.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: top left;  '  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.3; background-color: #494949; '><\/div><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1064'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"blog-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What Does Physical<br \/>\nTherapy Mean To You?<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1064'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"lead\">Ask ten people what physical therapy is to them you will get ten different answers. Ask ten people what physical therapy did \u2013 or didn\u2019t do \u2013 for them and you\u2019ll get ten different answers. Why is this?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; border-radius:0px; '><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_left    avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#263846; '>Individuality <\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#263846; '><ul>\n<li>In the physical therapist<\/li>\n<li>In the patient \u2013 you<\/li>\n<li>Of the problem(s) being treated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; border-radius:0px; '><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_left    avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#263846; '>Experience<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#263846; '><ul>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Clinical experience<\/li>\n<li>Past experience of the patient \u2013 you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_full  column-top-margin\" style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; border-radius:0px; '><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_left    avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#263846; '>Practice Model<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#263846; '><ul>\n<li>Provider \u2013 Patient Relationship<\/li>\n<li>Uniquely private practice versus corporate structure<\/li>\n<li>Provider demographic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:14px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>At Rose City Physical Therapy we embrace <strong><em>individuality<\/em><\/strong> in our team\u2019s professional background, training and diversity. In turn, this fosters embracing you as an individual and your problem as one unique to you. Is a total knee replacement a total knee replacement a total knee replacement? A low back injury a low back injury a low back injury? A rotator cuff tear (yes rotator cuff&#8230;not \u2018rotary cup\u2019) a rotator cuff tear a rotator cuff tear? Or a whiplash injury after a motor vehicle accident a whiplash injury a whiplash injury?<\/p>\n<p>NOT! AT! ALL!<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 50%; float: right; margin-left: 20px;\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>When you come to Rose City Physical Therapy you are valued and a relationship with your provider is essential.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our framework for evaluating and treating these and all problems we treat begins with understanding you, your past and current medical history, the specific history related to your problem seeing us for, your needs and your goals. <strong>Yes&#8230;YOUR needs and YOUR goals<\/strong>. Only then can your physical therapist effectively establish an individual rehabilitation program that respects your perception of pain, your past and present experiences with injury, surgery and providers, and your expectations of us.<\/p>\n<p>We are fortunate at Rose City Physical Therapy to have a team of physical therapists as well as our independent acupuncturist (Suzanne Chi, Lac) with extensive <strong><em>experience<\/em><\/strong> in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Like, tons of experience. Alphabet soup behind our names&#8230;board certified orthopedic and sports clinical specialists, certified manual and manipulative therapists, soft tissue certified specialists, functional movement certified providers. All because we love what we do and the commitment put into our advanced training is to the benefit of our patients.<\/p>\n<p>The average years of experience amongst our providers \u2013 almost 20 years average \u2013 are unsurpassed in the Portland metro area in a physical therapy practice. And experience predicates expertise. Studies show criteria including having 7 or more years of clinical practice, being involved in direct patient acre at least 50% of the time, and having completed formal or informal advanced work in a specialty area are characteristic of a clinical expert (<a href=\"https:\/\/ptjournal.apta.org\/content\/80\/1\/28#sec-5\">reference<\/a>). All of our providers meet those criteria. And you get that!<\/p>\n<p>When you come to Rose City Physical Therapy you are valued and a relationship with your provider is essential. Our <strong><em>practice model<\/em><\/strong> is that of establishing a long-term connection with you. Not that we want you here forever. In fact, we want to help and get you back in action and on your own. But we also know that over the lifespan one experiences strains and sprains, aches and pains, and rusty joints that need the expertise of a physical therapist. Consider your physical therapist here at Rose City Physical Therapy your musculoskeletal primary care provider for these episodes.<\/p>\n<p>We are an indisputable locally owned and operated physical therapy private practice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The practice owners are in the clinic treating patients on a daily basis<\/li>\n<li>We are engaged in the community<\/li>\n<li>Our priorities are customer service and care quality \u2013 that which we know we deliver<\/li>\n<li>You will be treated by your physical therapist each visit<\/li>\n<li>We have no \u2018corporate\u2019 or hospital based headquarters or office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We don\u2019t subscribe to the corporate \u2018big box\u2019 PT practice model of utilizing numerous assistants and\/or aides where you see a different \u2018provider\u2019 in as many visits you are in the office. Does this affect our bottom line? Of course; however, our model cultivates satisfied customers who come back for more. It cultivates relationships. It allows us to function as we do, as there is no corporate office, outside administrative and non-provider excessive overhead.<\/p>\n<p>A physical therapy website is a wealthy source of information for you and speaks volumes. Some suggestions to look for as you seek physical therapy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the practice locally owned and operated; or multi-state\/national?<\/li>\n<li>Are all providers physical therapists; or are there numerous physical therapy assistants and aides on staff<\/li>\n<li>The Provider bios&#8230;how many years in the field? (Hint: The regional and national chains tend to have inexperienced staff and high turnover with an ever changing \u2018Staff\u2019 page on their website)<\/li>\n<li>Is there a corporate headquarters remote from the clinic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ask ten people what physical therapy is to them you will get ten different answers. 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