Going through a long hospital stay is often grueling for patients. While the hospital will help you to get better, being cooped up in bed so often can take a toll on your body. If you've recently been released from a hospital and are struggling at home, it may be time to look into in-home physical therapy. Here's why.

Why You Need Physical Therapy

Muscle matter and bone mass are not permanent, unchanging things. Gaining muscle mass and bone density is difficult, but even if you enter the hospital as a bodybuilder, you're going to lose considerable muscle mass and bone strength while you're there. This is simply because people are restricted to staying in their hospital beds throughout the majority of their stay in order to reduce the risk of falls and injuries. As a result, you may come out of the hospital feeling considerably weaker physically than when you went in. Without physical therapy, it can be extremely difficult to regain this strength. Even if you're accustomed to working out and strength training, you could end up pushing your body too hard from where it's fallen to and hurt yourself rather than restoring your strength.

In Hospital vs At Home

There are significant advantages to getting physical therapy in your own home over having it at the hospital.

For starters, going back to the hospital is often inconvenient for those who are just trying to focus on recovery. Driving your car or taking public transit may be difficult for you right now, so having someone come to your home is helpful.

Additionally, if you're recovering from a significant illness or surgery, going back to the hospital could increase your risk of developing an infection.

Finally, in-home care gets a serious advantage over hospital physical therapy because your physical therapist can learn exactly what your living situation is like. They'll be able to monitor you going through your daily routine and discover when you struggle with things like getting over the lip of a bathtub or getting up into a tall bed. Then they can tailor your physical therapy to help you not only regain general strength but to overcome these hurdles without hurting yourself.

Physical therapy is a must for most people coming out of the hospital after spending a long time there, but you have a choice on how you go about it. If you want it to be the most helpful and convenient for you, consider in-home physical therapy.

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