Why Reach out to a Physical Therapist and What Makes AWAKEN Stand Out?
- Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
- 23 minutes ago
- 3 min read
This past week, I had the opportunity to speak at a local Chamber group that I’m a part of through the Amherst Chamber of Commerce!
I was able to share more about what makes AWAKEN different — not just the services we offer, but the way we approach performance, care, and long-term results for the people we work with.
I truly enjoy being surrounded by other driven entrepreneurs who are all pushing to improve, refine their process, and operate at a high level — it challenges me and helps me think differently about my own business while getting to learn more about other awesome local businesses!
I also want to give a shout out to one of my fellow Chamber group members, Marc Murphy!
These photos of me presenting this past week are from Marc — he's a commercial photographer and “Photoshop guy” (or as he’d say, Marc with a “see”).
He does an incredible job capturing people and businesses!
You can find more about his photography business here: https://www.murphyphoto.com/
So why AWAKEN Performance Rehab?
Here are a few of the key ideas I shared in the presentation…
Why do people reach out to a PT in the first place?
→ They have a PAIN POINT that cannot be managed on their own (either due to the severity of symptom, length of time symptoms have been present, or a lack of knowledge/experience with how to handle symptoms).
This is very similar to how most would become a client of any business!
Many people unfortunately only think of a PT before/after a significant surgery (knee/hip replacement, rotator cuff repair, etc.) or after a work/motor vehicle accident…
However, there’s so many benefits to working with a skilled PT for lingering/nagging issues along with trying to prevent pain from developing in the first place!
Common Types of Pain:
Very often, pain that develops and lingers can be considered MECHANICAL .
This means the underlying cause of the pain is due to the way the body is MOVING, and NOT caused by more serious medical conditions such as infection/fracture/cancer (red flag conditions), or inflammatory conditions (chemical pain).
While injuries can happen in traumatic fashion, pain often develops due to:
Repeated Movements
Prolonged Postures
Think of sitting at a desk all day, looking down at your phone constantly, bending over a million times a day!
Common Misconceptions about PT vs. Reality and the AWAKEN Difference:
COMMON MISCONCEPTION:
"The big PT companies (especially the ones linked to my doctor’s group) always hire the best clinicians at the top of the field."
REALITY & AWAKEN DIFFERENCE:
I have pursued extensive post-graduate training and help teach/mentor students both in the classroom and clinic!
COMMON MISCONCEPTION:
"I have to go to whatever PT clinic that my doctor’s referral states."
REALITY & AWAKEN DIFFERENCE:
Anyone can choose to come to AWAKEN because your doctor can’t legally require you go to any specific provider!
COMMON MISCONCEPTION:
"The bigger PT clinics will obviously diagnose my pain right the first time (especially because that’s where my doctor sent me)."
REALITY & AWAKEN DIFFERENCE:
I do everything I can to get to the root cause of the issue right from the start to be the most effective and efficient!
COMMON MISCONCEPTION:
"Any PT clinic that I go to will give me pretty much the same experience."
REALITY & AWAKEN DIFFERENCE:
I work with every client one-on-one for a full 60-90 minutes and ensure that everyone leaves the session with the best understanding possible!
COMMON MISCONCEPTION:
"I have already tried PT in the past and that just doesn’t work for me."
REALITY & AWAKEN DIFFERENCE:
I often have patients that have tried previous PT, chiropractic, massage, and acupuncture care who have seen improvement after coming to AWAKEN!
COMMON MISCONCEPTION:
"If I go to one of the big in-network clinics that accepts my insurance, that will definitely be the cheapest option."
REALITY & AWAKEN DIFFERENCE:
With our honest/transparent session pricing, patients may even save money coming to AWAKEN!
It's our mission at AWAKEN to provide the highest level of care through our process of determining the ROOT CAUSE of your issue, then establishing an individualized plan to help you prevent recurrence and come back stronger than before!
We offer several specialized services including:
All of our services include one-on-one, individualized care with a fellowship-trained doctor of physical therapy.
If you're looking for ways to improve performance, reduce injury risk, or if you have a nagging pain or injury getting in the way of training, WE CAN HELP!
Reach out today to request a FREE phone consultation and learn about how our services can help you AWAKEN YOUR POTENTIAL!!!