Ask the Professionals Q&A: Physical Therapy

Описание: Zack Rogers PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in Physical Therapy at HSS Midtown and he tackled questions from our Arthritis Community about how physical therapy can help manage arthritis and protect your joints. Our trained professionals answered gave us tips and hacks on how to make daily life with arthritis easier, including those pertaining to posture, ergonomics, and improving functions.


Specific questions and their timestamps can be found below:
1:58 What’s the main difference between PT and OT?
2:49 What credentials should I look for in a PT? And how do I find the right one for me?
5:11 What should I expect at the first session with an PT?
7:32 And how do I prepare to get the most out of my appointment?
9:20 How many sessions do I need to do and how often before I start getting results?
10:28 What are the short-term and long-term benefits of regular PT sessions?
11:45 How can a PT help prepare me for surgery?Recover after surgery?
13:35 What are some of the newer treatments that PTs are using? For example, ultrasound therapy, infrared light? Is there any evidence to show it works?
16:18 If I see an PT regularly, will that help to slow down OA progression?
18:13 What are the differences between land-based PT and aquatic PT?Are there similar of different benefits?
20:12 What are the best shoes for foot pain?
21:20 How do I know when it’s time to see an PT for my hand pain instead of just doing self-care like topicals or hot/cold therapy?
23:30 I have significant pain in my toes, which impairs walking. How can a PT help me with this?
25:20 Can I do a telehealth PT appointment or is it most effective in person?
28:03 What are the most common assistive devices that PT’s recommend and why?
30:05 Tips for relieving sciatica nerve pain
31:45 How can I protect my back during everyday activities?
33:02 What can I do to help SI joint pain? Sleep? Best type of chair?
35:31 What are some ways to release tension from shoulders?
37:25 How can a parent help their child get the most out of physical therapy? Should I attend the sessions with my child?