You Are the Coach: Choose Your Team
A success story from Physical Therapy Care of Fort Bend - April 2011
Sue decided that it was critical to choose her own team: the best doctors, hospitals and physical therapists. Her shoulder surgery was done at a hospital and by an orthopedist in Sugar Land. Her neurosurgeon is located in the Texas Medical Center and the neck surgery was performed at a hospital in Houston. For her recovery she chose Physical Therapy Care of Fort Bend offering highly trained professionals, patient-centered care and convenience.
"This was an investment in my future and I wanted the best," Sue explained her decision. "Having the ability to independently hand-pick each medical professional allowed me to build a team that would help me to achieve my goals. I wanted physical therapists focused on me and the separate recovery process of each surgery, preparing me to meet the challenges of my schedule during the recovery and returning me to the activities I used to enjoy."
Healing: Hard Work And A Positive Attitude
Sue recounted her first day at the clinic. "The healing began when I sat in the waiting room before my first appointment. Cynthia was walking through and asked me how I was doing. I was particularly sorry for myself that day, dealing with the pain, limited activity and the prospect of a long recovery in addition to the second surgery. When I complained she pointed out 'so time is your friend.' That comment changed my attitude and the long months of recovery ahead became more bearable."
That was when Sue realized that although she would be working primarily with Stacy and Megan, in fact the whole clinic was on her team.
"Their upbeat attitude and passion for their vocation shone through," she said. "It surprised me to realize that everyone was keeping track of my efforts, making sure that my posture was correct and that I was performing the exercises correctly."
"The importance of educating the patient cannot be understated and we all take it seriously," said Patti Kocich, President of Physical Therapy Care. "Helping our patients to regain mobility and flexibility and return to maximum function are our goals but just as important, we want to instill the habits that will maintain their quality of life and help them to avoid re-injury."
"My goal was to return to full function as quickly as possible so that I could resume my life," added Sue. "Each week I could feel the improvement and I can't describe how incredibly exciting it was to regain function and independence. I am continuing to do my exercises at the gym and at home and have included yoga into the schedule while building up to play golf again."
"Because I could choose each member of my team, I know I got the best care."
