S7:E5 - Making it to “within normal limits”...then I’m outta here!

<p>-</p> <p>Within normal limits (WNL) is a “hypothetical blueprint” set by [health] insurance companies</p> <p>.</p> <p>This places a MINIMUM THRESHOLD on your improvement status so that discharge is achieved from physical therapy care</p> <p>.</p> <p>But…by no means are you MORE FUNCTIONAL than when you came into physical therapy to begin with</p> <p>.</p> <p>WNL sets limitations to expectations in the physical therapy atmosphere — which, in turn, sets our patients up for failure down the road</p> <p>.</p> <p>This is a backwards blueprint that must be broken now [not later]</p> <p><br></p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p><br></p> <p>Hear me out on what I believe we, as PTs, need to do to help our patients continue to feel success &amp; progress in their health, wellness, fitness &amp; recovery paths</p> <p>.</p> <p><strong>BONUS CONTENT: &nbsp;</strong><a href="https://youtu.be/2J3dYdNwmGc"><u><strong>#fptcoffeetalk 31 - “The Functional Limitator”</strong></u></a></p> <p>.</p> <p>.</p> <p>#FunctionWithPurpose</p> <p>#FPTEducation</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>The Function with Purpose Podcast</p> <p>.</p> <p>All things health - wellness - fitness - &amp; education through the physical therapy perspective</p> <p>.</p> <p>Fortress PT is here to serve the Charlotte-Metro area by highlighting the importance of how &amp; why physical therapy should be a part of your health &amp; wellness lifestyle</p> <p>.</p> <p><strong>PURSUIT | PRECISION | PURPOSE</strong></p> <p><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: &nbsp;THIS PODCAST SERVES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. &nbsp;IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE FROM YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL(S).</strong></p> <p>.</p> <p>.</p> <p>Amy@fortressphysicaltherapy.com</p> <p>980-272-8044</p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/FortressPT"><u><strong>https://linktr.ee/FortressPT</strong></u></a></p> <p>.</p> <p>#FunctionWithPurpose #DrAmyPT #FPTosteopractor #FPTAthlete #FPTEducation #FPTTraining #TeamFPT #Cha