A Once Reluctant Physical Therapy Patient Found an Answer Outside of Pain Medication
In December of 2017, we went to Eclipse Physical Therapy and Sports Performance to hear the story of Dean Waxler. Dean was the victim of a motorcycle accident who looked to physical therapy instead of pain medication to recover from his injuries. Dean, with the help of Dr. Adam Eubanks and other therapists, has made tremendous strides in recovery over the past 9 months. Dean’s journey has been a true physical therapy success story that has taken courage and hard work.
Where is Dean now? Watch an update from him and Dr. Eubanks below:
APTA launched the #ChoosePT campaign under their MoveForwardPT.com web-directive, encouraging their followers to choose physical therapy over opioids for pain management.
Interested in more PT success stories? Watch more here:
Patients should #ChoosePT when… (Greg Todd and Michael Anastasas of Renewal Rehabilitation gathered a group of real patients to share how PT helped them avoid, or eliminate, the need for pain medications.)
#ChoosePT: Choosing Physical Therapy for Safe Pain Management (We spoke with Physical Therapist Pat Sheehy, MS, PT from Cranberry Township, PA about how hands-on pain management supports a healthier population.)