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What To Expect During Your First Visit To Our Bellevue Physical Therapist

Updated: Jan 30, 2023


Your first visit to one of our physical therapists in Bellevue, WA shouldn’t feel intimidating! When you arrive, the physical therapist bellevue will introduce themselves and go over all the paperwork with you - don't worry, nothing too onerous! Most of our paperwork you can do via our online form. From there they’ll take you on a tour of their clinic and explain how our Bellevue physical therapy clinic can help you. Then your one-on-one session with the physical therapist bellevue will begin. They’ll guide and advise you through exercises tailored to your individual needs and goals, as well as answer any questions you have.


What is the evaluation like?


When a PT conducts an initial evaluation visit for physical therapy, they are looking to get an understanding of the individual's condition and create an effective treatment plan. This involves assessing physical abilities, pain levels and mobility restrictions, asking questions about symptoms, obtaining medical history and lifestyle information and even conducting tests. Your therapist will also be observing how the person performs certain activities and exercises to assess any physical limitations that need to be addressed in order to help them reach their physical therapy goals. In short, PT's are looking at all relevant factors when initially evaluating someone for physical therapy so that they can properly provide care that is tailored to their specific needs.



Treatments Provided


Physical therapy offers a variety of treatments to address pain, muscle tension, and mobility. Core therapies focus on pain relief, postural control, and facilitation of normal movement. Pain relief includes manual therapies such as therapeutic massage, stretching exercises, joint mobilization, and education about pain relief techniques. In addition to hands-on treatment intervention, physical therapists provide comprehensive assessment and recommendations for an individualized home exercise program consisting of strength/endurance exercises to improve muscular performance as well as posture training techniques to foster optimal body positioning. Together with the patient's preference and goals in mind, physical therapy treatments engender greater pain relief and improved mobility making it easier to return to everyday activities.


Areas We Treat

  • Neck Pain

  • Car accident rehab

  • Sports injuries

  • Knee pain rehab

  • Total joint replacement

  • Muscle strains

  • General exercises for healthy living (wellness)

  • Dizziness and vertigo


Why Choose HIDEF PT?


If you're looking for a recovery team who will provide you quality physical therapy care, HIDEF Physical Therapy is an excellent choice. They boast a knowledgeable staff who have experience helping hundreds of individuals with their recovery journey and rehabilitation. They understand the importance of providing personalized care to all patients and utilize advanced techniques to ensure top-notch treatment. Whether you need help recovering from a sports injury or any other injury, HIDEF Physical Therapy's recovery team has the expertise to get you back up and running as soon as possible. Click to schedule today!

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