Is someone you know suffering from chronic pain, movement malfunction, and/or persistent physical fatigue? Then physical therapy can help. However, they may be a bit stubborn and require some convincing, no matter how well you’ve expressed heartfelt concern for their well being. When this happens, you need to hit them with a more practical argument. Given that we’ve heard and seen it all when it comes to trepidation surrounding seeking physiotherapy treatment we can help. Follow the advice below and your friend, family member, companion, or coworker will be well on their way to getting better.
3 Practical Ways to Get Someone You Care About to Finally See a Physiotherapist
1. Show Them How It Applies to Them
One of the biggest hurdles in convincing someone to see a physical therapist, is their belief that it doesn’t apply to them. They may chalk up treatment as something that is solely for those who experience an acute injury (muscle tear) or chronic ailment (lower back pain, etc.). They may be especially resistant if they haven’t been told by their family doctor to schedule a consultation. For this reason it’s important to show them that physiotherapy is about more than one or two forms of treatment. They may not understand that a full-service clinic offers a wide variety of wellness services. For example, most people do not know that a physiotherapist can effectively treat headaches (via a chiropractor), can help improve the way they walk (via custom orthotics), can assist with general women’s health issues, and can even help someone get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. These are just a few examples of how physiotherapy applies to people who experience any sort of condition that impedes upon their quality of life.
Our best advice here, is to look through our services and through our current articles. From within these sections of the website you will find a topic that directly applies to that special someone in your life. Share the relevant pages/stories with them so that they can see how physiotherapy applies directly to their own health and wellness.
2. Let Them Know It May Not Cost What They Think
Cost is certainly a barrier to entry for some. However, they may not realize that there are options available to them. For one, if they have private health coverage through their employer they may qualify for direct billing. This means that they may not have to pay a penny out of pocket for treatment and therapy. Find out of they are covered by referencing our Direct Billing physiotherapy page. This may open up affordable access to physiotherapy that they never knew they had. In addition, they may qualify for treatment if their injury occurred (or is connected to) a motor vehicle accident (MVA) in BC. If so, they can seek treatment without having to pay, as our clinic will bill ICBC directly on valid claims. Learn more about ICBC chiropractic treatment available at our Burnaby BC clinic.
Simply put, if they don’t have to pay for physiotherapy, they will jump at the chance to seek help for whatever ails them.
3. Give it to Them as a Gift
If all else (above) fails, or they remain on the fence, give them a nudge in the right direction by giving them the gift of physiotherapy. All that you need to do is book their initial consultation and pay for their first session (or two). The experience that they will have after just one or two sessions will quickly convince them that they should make physiotherapy a part of their normal health and wellness regime. This is an excellent idea for birthdays, and is especially timely for Christmas and the Holiday season.
Let’s get them started on the path to better wellness through physical therapy. If you (and they) live in the Greater Vancouver area, schedule that first consultation at our Burnaby BC clinic today.