Top 5 Physical Rehabilitation Apps for Primary Care Providers

What apps should you recommend to patients who are in physical therapy? Here are highlights of 5 physical therapy apps to consider. 

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The most important part of a patient’s physical recovery from an injury or major surgery is following the prescribed stretching and exercise regimen. However, it is not always easy to stay motivated at home. This month’s apps are all designed to keep patients focused, track their progress, and provide feedback to their clinicians regarding their physical therapy. Above we highlight: 

  • An instructional app with >40 videos demonstrating various exercises and stretches

  • An interactive app with an index of 165 lower limb injuries and therapeutic techniques

  • A digital tool that allows physicians to create personalized rehabilitation treatment plans 

  • An app that streamlines patient instruction, tracking, and feedback

  • A novel app that allows users to schedule and time physical therapy exercises 

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Pain Therapy: Exercise Videos has >40 videos each performed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy that demonstrate various exercises and stretches to help patients improve their physical capabilities. 

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Pain Therapy: Exercise Videos is available at iTunes.

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Rehabilitation for Lower Limbs allows physicians to share lower limb injury information and exercises with patients to help maximize their home exercise program. 

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Rehabilitation for Lower Limbs is available at iTunes. 

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Wellpepper® is a clinically-validated app that physicians can use to create personalized rehabilitation treatment plans for patients. 

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Wellpepper® is available at iTunes and Google Play. 

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Pt Pal Pro is integrated with a care delivery system to streamline patient instruction, tracking, and feedback on pain/difficulty. Note: A Pt Pal clinician must register patients for the app. 

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Pt Pal Pro is available at iTunes and Google Play. 

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PT Timer: Stretch & Exercise is a novel app that patients can use to schedule and time physical therapy exercises and stretches. 

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PT Timer: Stretch & Exercise is available at iTunes. 

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