Consistency is key when it comes to seeing results in physical therapy. While attending sessions with your therapist is crucial, it’s equally important to follow through with prescribed exercises on a regular basis. Your therapist will tailor these exercises specifically to your needs and goals, so committing to them diligently will greatly contribute to your success. Incorporating these exercises into your daily routine outside of therapy sessions helps reinforce the progress made during your sessions and promotes lasting improvements in your condition. So, while it may not require hours of exercise every day, dedicating regular time to your prescribed exercises is essential for achieving optimal results and maximizing the benefits of your therapy sessions.

The short answer is yes, with some caveats. If you’re simply just trying to stretch out before a sporting event or activity, then holding a stretch for about 15 to 20 seconds each is sufficient. But if your goal is to try and improve the flexibility of your muscle, not be so stiff, and improve the length of it, then research has shown that holding stretch for 30 seconds or more is necessary. Stretching frequently every day and every week for a couple months will actually improve that flexibility in life over the long term.

The last most common thing that we as clinicians and therapists get at Custom Fit is “where can we meet?” Good news! We bring the clinic to you. This means we can meet you at your home, office, gym, outside in the park or open area or virtually via telehealth. We stand by our mission statement by making it convenient and flexible to work with us, so we will meet you where you’re at.