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This pandemic has entirely changed our way of life and being. We have had to completely adapt and adjust almost every aspect of our new lives during this scary and uncertain time. We can and we will get through this speed bump in our lifetime. COVID-19 threw us for a loop, but with our ever-advancing technology, we are able to shift to technological techniques and still stay connected with the world. Technology has especially benefitted the medical and healthcare fields, as these areas used to only be beneficial if you were seen by a medical professional in person. By adapting and moving online, we are becoming stronger, allowing us to give you all the care you need from the comfort of our own home. Virtual PT NYC was created for this simple reason; continuing to help people by reducing their pain and interacting with them through telehealth services by implementing virtual physical therapy in Queens! 

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Virtual Physical Therapy in Queens and Telehealth Technologies 

Telehealth communications have been around for some time now but have never been necessary or emergent until these times of social distancing. Normally, medical care providers, especially physical therapists, rely on physical contact to treat their patients and their needs. With social distancing orders in place, this has become a huge challenge for physical therapists to adapt to. However, telehealth technologies open up a new digital world where doctors can creatively and innovatively interact with their patients online, still contributing towards helping them live a more comfortable and happy life. Telehealth services allow our physical therapists to provide our patients with easy home exercises and stretches to easily reduce their pain at home and improve their quality of life during this challenging time. Some benefits of telehealth for patients seeking virtual physical therapy in Queens include but are not limited to: 

• You don’t need to leave your house, ultimately eliminating transportation costs or time. 
• No need to take off of work; schedule a meeting when it is convenient for you. 
• You can still take care of your children or elders in your family without having to find alternative care options for them.
• Drastically reduced wait times.
• It lowers the risk of you catching any new germs or illnesses which may be at a doctor or physical therapist office. 

Household Items You Can Utilize For At-Home Exercises 

With physical therapy offices closed and social distancing orders in place, physical therapists have been challenged with the task of recommending the right exercises patients can do at home to help relieve their pain and live healthier lives. Many exercises and techniques morally performed at a physical therapist office require different pieces of equipment of specific therapy items that you may not have lying around the house during the quarantine. Here is a list of common household items that work has great replacements for common pieces of physical therapy equipment: 

• A hand towel for grip strength 
• Rubber bands to strengthen fingers 
• A hammer for wrist exercises 
• Silly putty for handgrip and strengthening your fingers 
• A bath towel for stretching exercises 
• Soup cans as weights 
• Basketball to strengthen your quads 

How Virtual Physical Therapy in Queens Can Help! 

Looking for reliable virtual physical therapy in Queens? Look no further, Virtual PT NYC is here to help you! We were created specifically for this challenging time and our goal is to help everyone and anyone in need of a virtual physical therapist. In this time of social distancing, our certified physical therapists offer many at-home exercises and telehealth meetings to get you moving and living a more happy and comfortable life! Interested in our services? Visit our website or schedule an appointment today!