New Model for Predictive Medicine

A New Model for Predictive Medicine Practitioners: Physical Therapists

Suffering an orthopedic injury can be devastating. It can preclude us from athletic competition or force us to take time off work, not to mention the added strain it puts on completing normal daily tasks while partially immobilized or in pain. Regardless if surgery is required, a physical therapy rehabilitation program is usually prescribed to aid recovery. Say hello to countless hours of sweat, pain, and foul language (primarily in the form inner monologue, often directed toward the therapist that you are certain is trying to tear your limbs from your body, but occasionally a choice expletive might just slip out in frustration or exhaustion). Well, not necessarily, says Caitlin Kelly, who recently blogged about what she felt was the unsuspecting upside of physical therapy– the healing power of the friendships formed during the sessions. Day after day, through all the pain and suffering, she got to know and relate to other patients, and maybe even more importantly, developed an open-communication relationship with her therapists. Ultimately, the injury healed, and the unforeseen personal bonds persisted long after the pain subsided.