🩺 Stay Ahead of Pain: Why You Should Book Your Annual Physical Therapy Exam

As we age, it's easy to assume that stiffness, soreness, or balance issues are just “part of getting older.” But they don’t have to be.

At Healing Arts Physical Therapy, we offer an Annual Physical Therapy Exam—a powerful, proactive way to stay pain-free, injury-resistant, and physically capable year after year. Think of it as your physical health check-up, but from a musculoskeletal and movement lens.

🧠 What Is an Annual PT Exam?

Our Annual PT Exam is a comprehensive, head-to-toe assessment of your physical health, designed to catch problems before they become injuries. This one-on-one session with a licensed physical therapist includes:

📏 Posture Assessment

• Forward head posture and spinal alignment

• Pelvic tilt, knee position, and foot mechanics

• Objective measurements for ongoing comparison year to year

🦵 Flexibility & Joint Mobility Testing

• Shoulders, hips, spine, knees, and ankles

• Identify tightness that could lead to compensation and pain

💪 Functional Movement Screening (FMS)

• A 7-movement standardized test scored by your PT

• Measures balance, flexibility, and stability under motion

• Quantifies your risk of injury before it happens

❤️ Vital Health Metrics

• Waist circumference, weight, height

• Blood pressure, oxygen saturation, pulse, and respiratory rate

🚶 Gait & Walking Evaluation

• We observe how you walk and assess speed, stride, and alignment

• Ensures efficient, pain-free walking patterns

⚖️ Fall Risk & Balance Screening (If Needed)

• For those with previous falls or instability, we add targeted balance testing

• Help prevent costly and serious fall-related injuries

✅ Why Do This Every Year?

Think of your Annual PT Exam as preventative medicine for your muscles and joints.

• 🛑 Catch issues early—before pain, imaging, or surgery is required

• 💰 Save money—reduce unnecessary doctor visits, imaging, and medications

• ⏳ Track your physical aging—see measurable data over time

• 🏃 Stay independent, mobile, and active for the long haul

Whether you're an athlete, a retiree, or just trying to stay ahead of chronic pain—this is one of the smartest things you can do for your body each year.

📅 Ready to Take Charge of Your Health?

Make your annual physical therapy exam part of your yearly wellness routine—just like your dentist or primary care check-up. Your future self will thank you.

👉 Call us today to schedule your Annual PT Exam at Healing Arts Physical Therapy—and keep doing the things you love without pain or limitation.