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How do I use myPTpal? Using myPTpal is very simple. Below we'll show
you how myPTpal can help you in 4 easy steps. It's important to
remember, however, that myPTpal is only an _aid_ to your recovery and
should not replace the care and recommendations of your PT and
doctors.
Only $5 for first 2 weeks of premium membership >>>
No recurring costs!
Record your daily progress Start out by performing daily self
evaluations and assigning a number (based on a scale from 0 to 10) to
represent how you feel. Currently, myPTpal allows you to track your
pain up to 3 times per day - morning, noon and evening - or any
combination of these - your weakness, flexibility, costs, PT and Dr
visits.
For example, you could enter the pain you experience in the morning
and evening, and myPTpal will calculate your average daily pain. You
may also track costs pertaining to appointments or medical equipment,
and specific events. An event could be a physical activity or any
trigger that is of importance to your condition and progress. You
don't have to enter all of your data, but make sure you enter what you
want to track.
DATA ENTRY IS QUICK AND EASY; IT ONLY TAKES A FEW SECONDS A DAY.
View your progress chart A progress chart will be generated
automatically based on the daily values you enter. This chart will not
only help set baselines and identify trends but can also display
specific events that cause improvement or worsen your condition.
If your pain decreases after you begin a certain PT routine, for
example, then clearly the new exercises are working for you. But in
real life there are often multiple events and activities happening at
the same time that make it difficult to figure out exactly what's
helping and what may be hurting. myPTpal progress charts will help you
SEE THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND EMPOWER YOU TO MAKE THE RIGHT
DECISIONS about your health.
In the chart to your left, you can see that sneezing caused the pain
level to increase. That event would be something to note and of
importance to your doctor.
Add personal exercises Your PT will probably give you lots of
different exercises to practice throughout the week. He or she will
provide these either as paper printouts or just verbally for you to
remember. myPTpal allows you to search for the right exercises in our
exercise library and add them to your personal library of exercises.
No more photocopied, poor quality images and instructions on paper
that are easily misplaced! GO ELECTRONIC AND GO GREEN!
After selecting an exercise, you can personalize it and add
instructions that were given to you by your PT. What if the exercise
you need isn't in our library? Then simply submit the new exercise,
and we will add it!
Allow your Dr/PT to follow your progress Finally, make sure you and
your PT or doctor are on the same page and have them follow your
progress online. You can GRANT PERMISSION FOR YOUR PT TO VIEW YOUR
CHART and even modify and add exercises that are specifically for you!
One size does not fit all, so be sure to taylor your exercise routine
and incorporate feedback and suggestions from your PT throughout the
recovery process.
And feel free to invite other users - family, friends, the cool
person you met at PT - to follow your progress and provide support.
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