S9:E5 – When are Meds appropriate to use during the PT Timeline?

<p>-</p> <p>Medication (AKA meds) have a time &amp; place during the physiotherapy journey</p> <p>.</p> <p>When something is “acute” or “severe” in which it interferes with our daily functioning within society,</p> <p>.</p> <p>Then use of pain meds [in this story I’m about to share with you] is totally appropriate in order to manage symptoms &amp; regain some function back</p> <p>.</p> <p>Meds can serve us well when it’s prescribed at specific time period of healing or when we need it for an acute reaction to something that may be life-threatening</p> <p>.</p> <p>Hear me out on a recent patient of mine &amp; her leg pain experience when she first walked into the FPT clinic</p> <p><br></p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p><br><strong>FPT YOUTUBE CHANNEL: </strong><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0N419M4bmeZk5m6hp9dJebXzh8xRd6y&si=rZzQ2cks6OaRX0Zs"><strong> https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0N419M4bmeZk5m6hp9dJebXzh8xRd6y&amp;si=rZzQ2cks6OaRX0Zs</strong></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:  THIS PODCAST SERVES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  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"><strong>https://linktr.ee/FortressPT</strong></a></p> <p>.</p> <p>#FunctionWithPurpose #DrAmyPT #FPTosteopractor #FPTAthlete #FPTEducation #FPTTraining #TeamFPT #Charlotteagenda