The Role of Physical Therapists in Primary Care

Physical therapists need to be more vigorous in talking about exercise and fitness with their patients, says Dr. John Sutter. "We know it's an issue in entry level physical therapy education," he says. In a traditional clinic there is no time for this kind of discussion if you're healthy or have normal levels of blood pressure; so who better than us? He adds: We are able to reduce symptoms and introduce fitness at the same time.