Lifting and carrying
For people who move boxes, totes, parts, tools or patients all shift. Your therapist looks at how you lift, how your back, hips and shoulders share the load, and what your job asks of them.
This care is for you if
Your low back tightens up by the end of a shift of lifting
A heavy lift or an awkward carry set you back, and now you work around it
You are on light duty and want to return to your full job
You are worried about hurting yourself again
How a lifting visit goes
What we do
Your therapist watches you lift and carry, tests how your back, hips and shoulders move, and treats stiff areas by hand. Then you practice lifts at weights close to your job and learn how to pace a shift.
What decides how many visits
What your therapist finds, the load your job needs and how your body responds. We talk it through with you at each step.
Who treats you
A physical therapist plans and leads your care, and every therapist here is licensed in Ohio. Your first visit is about an hour.
Meet the teamHow it is paid for
Through your health plan, a workers' compensation claim, auto injury coverage or by paying yourself. We explain which applies before your first visit.
How fees work
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a fall with a head injury needs emergency care now. Call 911.
Questions about lifting
Should I stop lifting at work?
Not always. Tell your therapist what your job asks and they plan around it. If your doctor or employer set limits, bring them with you.
Will I need an X-ray first?
Not always. Your therapist decides at your first visit whether you should see a physician first for imaging or another check.
Book a lifting visit
Tell your therapist what you lift and how often when you come in. We do not ask for it in the form.