What makes Fortitude different?
How I approach physical therapy differently
As a doctor of physical therapy, my role is to reframe the way you approach pain and injury in order to guide you to becoming a better, stronger, more capable version of you. I don’t offer quick fixes or magic bullets, but I do offer long-term solutions to getting you back to doing the things that are important to you.
It’s a commonly held mindset that you seek a physical therapist to be “fixed” for whatever ailment you may be experiencing. While this may seem like a harmless attitude to hold towards medical care, it does not foster self-efficacy. At Fortitude, a physical therapist acts as a guide to help you navigate your problems in order to achieve your goals, because you are capable, adaptable, and resilient as a human being. Despite the narratives you may have been told, you are not a machine, nor are you broken. You simply need expert guidance in dealing with setback and how it relates to your goals, performance, and identity. Here’s our process;
Intelligent training management: we take a close look at what you’ve been doing, how much you’ve been doing, and how quickly/slowly you’ve been doing certain activities and adjust accordingly.
Movement modification: certain movements may be currently exacerbating your symptoms, making it difficult to train or perform. We can work around that by temporarily limiting how and/or how much you’re performing certain movements with the intent of gradually exposing you to the things that are currently difficult.
Loading: The body will adapt to the stresses applied to it. In order to become stronger and more resilient, we’re going to have to move some heavier things.
Skill & education: injury and setback can be an opportunity to learn new skills, movements, and better understand how to approach training in order to better prepare you for dealing with whatever life may throw your way in the future.
If you’re frustrated or tired of spinning your wheels in dealing with setback, or feel like you aren’t receiving adequate care, then give us a call.
In strength,