How Physical Performance Examinations Can Help You Get Better
When you’re an active person and you suffer an injury, you want to get back to doing the things you love. As you recuperate, you want to know that you’ll be able to perform at the same level as before your injury. One of the best ways to ensure that you’ll be able to do that is through a physical performance exam.
What is a physical performance exam and what does it test? How can it help with your recovery from an injury?
What Is a Physical Performance Exam?
A physical performance exam assesses your ability to engage in certain activities without pain or other limitations. Typically, it’s conducted by your doctor at periodic intervals throughout your recovery, with an initial assessment to serve as a baseline and subsequent examinations to determine your progress, as well as any needed changes in treatment.
A physical performance exam may be necessary to determine whether you’re healthy enough to return to work, but it’s also often used to evaluate the effectiveness of the care you’re receiving. Common assessments include:
- The degree of pain experienced according to the task
- The extent to which you can engage in common tasks, such as pushing, pulling, lifting, and bending
- A measurement of your maximum effort
- A determination of dynamic strength capability
What Are the Components of a Physical Performance Exam?
A physical performance exam will vary, based on where you are in your recovery. Ultimately, though, the exam assesses your ability to perform a wide range of functions, including lifting, climbing, bending, squatting, carrying, pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, and standing.
How Can a Physical Performance Exam Aid in Your Recovery From Injury?
A personal physical performance exam can help with:
- The initial diagnosis of an injury, with respect to both its extent and severity
- Assessing the effectiveness of current treatment on strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, and function
- Identifying any adjustments that need to be made to your recovery regimen
- Determining when you’re fit to return to full activity
- Minimizing setbacks or recurring injury
Contact Us To Set Up an Appointment for Treatment of an Injury
At Advantage Healthcare Systems, we have extensive experience working successfully with people who have suffered any type of traumatic injury. We understand your desire to return to a full life and can create and monitor a plan to help you recover full physical functionality. Call us toll-free at 1-877-487-8289 or fill out the form provided below to schedule an assessment. We offer locations across Texas, including Fort Worth, Dallas, and San Antonio.
