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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you have ever suffered and injury or illness that resulted in pain or loss of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/assistance-with-mobility-in-physical-therapy-2696073&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;functional mobility&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, then you may have utilized the skilled services of a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-find-a-physical-therapist-2696632&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;physical therapist&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. \u00A0During your physical therapy program, you probably learned a little bit about your PT and the profession. \u00A0Hopefully you found your physical therapy experience to be a positive one, and perhaps you even shared a few laughs with your physical therapist.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;These days, many folks are enjoying memes on the internet - those little pictures that give the reader a tiny chuckle about a certain popular subject. \u00A0The physical therapy profession is no stranger to funny and inspirational memes.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Enjoy this slide show of the most popular memes on the internet. \u00A0Hopefully you get a laugh out of most, if not all, of them. \u00A0Perhaps you even experienced them first hand.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;This first meme reflects the mindset of some patients who attend physical therapy. \u00A0One session, and you should be all better, right? \u00A0Maybe, but maybe not. \u00A0Sometimes physical therapy takes &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-to-expect-from-pt-during-the-first-appointment-2696665&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;hard work and dedication&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; to achieve your rehab goals.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Your physical therapist was likely a trove of medical and health wisdom when you were in rehab, and you probably were quite impressed by his or her knowledge of the human body and how it moves. \u00A0Prior to attending physical therapy, though, you probably had very little idea of what your PT actually does on a day-to-day basis.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Your physical therapist does quite a few things, including, but not limited to:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Prescribing exercises&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Using therapeutic modalities like ultrasound or &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/neuromuscular-electrical-stimulation-2696112&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;NMES&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Writing notes&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Communicating with doctors or other healthcare workers&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Performing &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/high-steppage-gait-pattern-2696111&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;gait and movement&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; analysis&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Once you spend a few hours in the PT clinic, you will really see what a physical therapist does each day to help people move better and feel better.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;\u00A0When you attend physical therapy, your PT will likely prescribe a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/household-items-you-can-use-to-exercise-2696313&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;home exercise program&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; for you to work on independently to help you achieve your rehab goals. \u00A0Even if you are receiving &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/acute-care-physical-therapy-2696056&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;PT in the hospital&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, you will likely have to do exercises while in your hospital room.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/did-you-do-your-home-exercise-program-2696674&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;If you don&amp;amp;#39;t get your HEP done, don&amp;amp;#39;t make up excuses&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; as to why. \u00A0Just get your exercises done.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;\u00A0If you are new to exercise, then you may not understand &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/questions-for-physical-therapist-2696684&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;common exercise terms&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; like sets or repetitions. \u00A0Or, if you&amp;amp;#39;re like many people, you may lose track of how many repetitions of your rotator cuff or &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/straight-leg-raising-exercises-after-knee-surgery-2696517&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;straight leg raising exercises&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; you&amp;amp;#39;ve done. \u00A0That&amp;amp;#39;s fine. \u00A0Your PT probably lost track too.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;One of the most rewarding aspects of the physical therapy profession is helping people reach their full potential and achieve the goals that are set. \u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/stay-motivated-in-physical-therapy-2696633&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;When you are motivated&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, and if you work hard in physical therapy, hopefully you can have the exhilarating feeling of reaching your long term PT goals.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Your physical therapist is a pain management expert who can use various therapeutic modalities and procedures to help decrease your pain. It is typically not a good idea to cancel your PT appointment because you are in too much pain. \u00A0Your PT can help you manage your pain, and isn&amp;amp;#39;t increased pain one of the reasons you went to PT in the first place?&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Up next: Measuring your pain levels.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;When your physical therapist asks you about your pain, he or she may ask you to rate it from one to ten. \u00A0If your pain is excruciating, perhaps you should describe your pain as &amp;amp;#34;stepping on a lego&amp;amp;#34; type pain. \u00A0That should be enough for your PT to get the idea.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Your physical therapist is a movement expert who can help you improve your walking and gait. \u00A0He or she may use &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/video-gait-and-running-analysis-in-physical-therapy-2696664&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;video analysis to help assess your gait or running mechanics&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, and your PT can also help improve your safety when walking by working to improve your balance and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/proprioception-2696141&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;proprioception&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you need an &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/common-mobility-devices-used-in-physical-therapy-2696059&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;assistive device&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; like a cane or a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/choosing-and-using-walkers-in-physical-therapy-2696057&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;walker&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; to walk, your physical therapist can make a recommendation for the appropriate one. \u00A0He or she can also help you &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-adjust-a-cane-2696292&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;correctly size the device&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and teach you to use it properly.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Bonus: &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/top-physical-therapy-songs-2696685&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Popular Songs Heard in the PT Clinic&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;\u00A0If you are having difficulty moving around in bed or rising from a seated position, your physical therapist can help you. \u00A0He or she can teach you specific exercises to help improve your lower extremity strength and teach you the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-safely-stand-up-from-a-chair-2696666&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;proper technique for safely rising from a seated position&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Dealing with a movement limitation or loss of functional mobility is no laughing matter, and your physical therapist takes your condition and the PT profession seriously. \u00A0Occasionally, though, your PT needs to blow off a little steam and have a little fun with some popular physical therapy themed internet memes.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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