Most importantly you might want to know what not to wear. Suits, dresses, and skirts are usually not recommended for therapy. Comfortable clothing is usually best for physical therapy. If you are having a neck, shoulder, mid back or low back condition or problem, then it is important to wear a bikini top or camisole bra top or open backed sports bra (see examples below) to make the area easier to examine and allow your therapist to examine your spine is preferable. If you are having hip, knee, or ankle problems, shorts are a great idea to bring to your first appointment. Rolling up your pants leg is not preferable when examining the hip or knee as it may distort the shape of your thigh or have a tourniquet effect. If you are having a neck or shoulder problem and you have longer hair you also might want to bring a ponytail holder.
Clothing to wear to your first and ongoing appointments:
What To Wear
All patients are asked to wear loose or form fitting shorts, elastic waist preferred. The shorter the shorts the better, this allows for full visualization of the legs. Females, please wear a bra top (preferable), sports bra with an OPEN BACK (see examples), or bikini top (preferable). Please do NOT wear a racer-back sports bra or any sports bra in which the straps cover the center of the spine in any manner. This is very important. Please search “open back sports bra” in your browser to find a top that works well for you. The spine needs to be visualized optimally.
Examples of sports bra styles which will work well for scoliosis/kyphosis physical therapy are provided below:
Please arrive fully dressed and ready to begin your appointment at your appointment time.
If you need to change clothes, please arrive early and use the restroom across the hall for changing. Please also use the restroom for changing after your appointment.
What NOT To Wear
Below are examples of sports bra back strap styles that do NOT work well for scoliosis/kyphosis specific physical therapy:
What Footwear Is Preferred?
Make sure to bring socks with tread for better grip when you take your shoes off before entering our private studio. We request that street shoes be removed and left in our lobby for all participants. Please also bring athletic, dance and comfortable shoes to have on hand for when sports/dance are being evaluated.
Hair
Long hair will need to be secured into a bun that sits on top of the head, and bangs should be secured with a barrette.
Masks
Masks are optional for patients, parents, and visitors during in-person visits.
After Training
At the completion of the scoliosis/kyphosis program, a wall ladder, stall bars or wooden bars should be installed and all equipment should be in place.
Immediate continuation of the exercises in the home should be initiated the day following the last day of training. It is imperative that the wall ladder or stall bar system is installed in the home, prior to completion of training and ready for immediate use.
Follow-up visits will be recommended at the completion of the training session. It is the patient’s responsibility to contact Graham Therapy and Fitness to schedule their appointment.
Please arrive fully dressed and ready to begin your appointment at your appointment time.
If you need to change clothes, please arrive early and use the restroom across the hall for changing. Please also use the restroom for changing after your appointment.
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