lim·i·ta·tion
- posted: Dec. 31, 2024
Our friend Google gives many options when looking up the definition of limitation.
Here are a few of the definitions provided:
1. the act of controlling and especially reducing something
2. something that holds you back, like a broken leg that keeps you off the dance floor during prom season
3. something that controls how much of something is possible or allowed
After receiving a diagnosis, many patients want to know what they can or can't do as they try to navigate life around it. Unfortunately, there's no one-size-fits-all approach when healing the human body. Take, for example, a person who is newly diagnosed with a disc herniation. There are multiple ways in which you can treat this diagnosis. Some recommendations might include an injection, strengthening exercises, chiropractic adjustments, or even surgery. It can be overwhelming to consider where to start and how to process this information. It can even make it seem as if your life, as you know it, is ending.
As a physical therapist, I want you to remember that you are NOT your diagnosis. What you are, or are not, capable of accomplishing is not defined by your injury or diagnosis. During physical therapy treatments, we talk a lot about goals. Regardless of what diagnosis you've been given, how do you want to live your life? What are non-negotiables when you think of the things you need to accomplish in a given day? Let's think back to the patient with a disc herniation. She's not an athlete, so running a marathon is not a realistic goal. But perhaps she wants to complete simple every day tasks like cleaning her home, walking the dog, and doing laundry without pain, or maybe even just minimal pain. These are attainable goals over time. While the disc herniation may not go away, we can find ways to strengthen muscles and fix dysfunction that can help your body move functionally around the diagnosis. Our biggest goal with physical therapy, outside of any diagnosis, is to figure out a plan to help you live your life to the fullest potential. A diagnosis should never become a limitation. We truly want you to move well, live well and feel well, no matter what curve ball life may have thrown your way.
Dr. Kristin Henry earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in 2015. She has advanced training in manual therapy and pelvic rehabilitation. She also has experience with patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics.
- posted: Dec. 31, 2024
Our friend Google gives many options when looking up the definition of limitation.
Here are a few of the definitions provided:
1. the act of controlling and especially reducing something
2. something that holds you back, like a broken leg that keeps you off the dance floor during prom season
3. something that controls how much of something is possible or allowed
After receiving a diagnosis, many patients want to know what they can or can't do as they try to navigate life around it. Unfortunately, there's no one-size-fits-all approach when healing the human body. Take, for example, a person who is newly diagnosed with a disc herniation. There are multiple ways in which you can treat this diagnosis. Some recommendations might include an injection, strengthening exercises, chiropractic adjustments, or even surgery. It can be overwhelming to consider where to start and how to process this information. It can even make it seem as if your life, as you know it, is ending.
As a physical therapist, I want you to remember that you are NOT your diagnosis. What you are, or are not, capable of accomplishing is not defined by your injury or diagnosis. During physical therapy treatments, we talk a lot about goals. Regardless of what diagnosis you've been given, how do you want to live your life? What are non-negotiables when you think of the things you need to accomplish in a given day? Let's think back to the patient with a disc herniation. She's not an athlete, so running a marathon is not a realistic goal. But perhaps she wants to complete simple every day tasks like cleaning her home, walking the dog, and doing laundry without pain, or maybe even just minimal pain. These are attainable goals over time. While the disc herniation may not go away, we can find ways to strengthen muscles and fix dysfunction that can help your body move functionally around the diagnosis. Our biggest goal with physical therapy, outside of any diagnosis, is to figure out a plan to help you live your life to the fullest potential. A diagnosis should never become a limitation. We truly want you to move well, live well and feel well, no matter what curve ball life may have thrown your way.
Dr. Kristin Henry earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in 2015. She has advanced training in manual therapy and pelvic rehabilitation. She also has experience with patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics.
1001 Hudson Rd Ste A
Cedar Falls, IA, 50613