How soon is too soon to quit physiotherapy? At what stage of your rehabilitation can you say, "I don't really have to go to physio anymore. I can do the exercises at home."?
The reason for my question is because I've been going to physio for about 3 months now. Except for the odd achiness I feel when I play really hard, or when I go down the stairs a certain way, my ankle feels fine. I've been playing volleyball and as long as I wear my brace, it feels fine. The puffiness is almost all gone - there's just a very small area that is still a little bit puffy - and I realize the ultrasound and the microcurrents help with that. But will it go away on its own if it's just a little bit?
I'm going twice a week but I feel like I can decrease to once a week, perhaps even just weaning myself altogether within the next month. Is this a good idea?
I suppose I could ask my physiotherapist, but don't they want patients to come often so they will be paid more? Won't they always say it takes a long time to heal and you should keep coming, even if it's only once a month because they don't want to lose you as a patient? How soon is too soon to quit physio?
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