Video: Why do rural communities and remote communities have poor access to physical therapy?

Why do rural communities and remote communities have poor access to physical therapy?

Rural and remote communities have poor access to physical therapy. Some communities do not have a local physical therapist and have to travel for over an hour to access care. Areas that do have physical therapists often have long wait times and a lack of specialized care due to limited staff. Residents of rural communities often have to travel to urban centers to access the specific physical therapy care they need. Barriers such as time, cost, and limited access to public transportation make accessing physical therapy much harder. Virtual physical therapy is one solution to try to address some of these barriers. Virtual physical therapy has its own barriers such as internet access and the cost of technology.

Watch Andrew, a physical therapist, address the question "Why do rural communities and remote communities have poor access to physical therapy?" in the video below.

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Curovate is a physical therapy app for ACL reconstruction, knee replacement, and hip replacement. One motivation behind creating the Curovate app was to increase access to healthcare and reduce the barriers to providing physical therapy.

For those living in rural areas that have access to an internet connection, this is a great way to access physical therapy. Curovate was designed by a physical therapist and works with you throughout your entire recovery. It provides a list of video-guided exercises to complete each day. As you move through the stages of recovery, you will be given new exercises to ensure you continue to make progress. Other features include the weekly achievements, measuring range of motion, and the option to connect with a licensed physical therapist virtually.

If you need further customized assistance during your surgery or injury recovery check out our Virtual Physical Therapy page to book your 1-on-1 video session with a physical therapist.