A recent article in Forbes highlights the importance of social interaction as powerful as medicine! There is a growing evidence-base that patients interacting in social settings around their disease facilitates adherence and improves self-care. This evidence further supports GroupHab’s Alternate model of PT wellness care including a system of PT designed and PT supervised group exercise classes.
As stated in the article below “Social interaction is seen as a medicine in itself—and is often a key engagement tool, getting patients further engaged in their health and is an integral part of the clinical delivery model.”
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