Prescribe FIT: How Does It Work

Everyone agrees that being healthy is essential, but achieving and maintaining that state is a common struggle for millions of people worldwide. A variety of factors contribute to why many struggle, including a lack of time to devote to it, inadequate nutrition knowledge, difficulties in building motivation to stick to a plan, and cultural and habitual influences.

If you’re dealing with an illness or injury, the path to good health can be even more challenging. Residents of Shrewsbury, Toms River, and Wall Township, New Jersey, who need to stay healthy on their path to recovery can find help with David Dickerson, MD, and his experienced staff at Performance Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.

To help you get back on track, we can assist in mending your body with a variety of treatments, including remote patient monitoring (RPM). Prescribe FIT is our recommended RPM solution to help manage your overall health. Here, we can explore how it works. 

What is Prescribe FIT?

Remote patient monitoring refers to the use of digital tools to record and relay personal health data about patients, and it has become a relatively popular option during the COVID-19 crisis. It makes diagnosing and caring for medical needs much easier when in-person visits are difficult, and allows us to review results in real-time.

Prescribe FIT not only utilizes a comprehensive RPM system but also combines virtual lifestyle health coaching with RPM to assess conditions for care, improve treatment, and provide recommendations on managing core causes of musculoskeletal issues from injury or illness. This solution lets us take a comprehensive view of conditions and treat them from all angles.

What does it do to help?

We care for a variety of orthopedic conditions, including acute and chronic joint problems resulting from impact injuries, arthritis, bursitis, and ligament and tendon tears. Using Prescribe FIT allows us to target lifestyle changes that improve health and reduce the risk of future injuries, and to assess progress regardless of whether you’re in the office or not.

This solution isn’t about short-term gain that you shake off just to relapse at some point. The goal is to keep you healthy in the long term by identifying the cause of joint injuries and strengthening your body to reduce future issues with customized care.

What happens after you sign up?

Once you’re enrolled in the Prescribe FIT program, you get assigned to a care coach who provides you with weekly personalized support, including recommendations to make healthy lifestyle changes. Gradual, realistic goals are set, which you work on every week, with a steady focus on increasing physical activity and improving dietary health.

A Bluetooth setup will be provided, enabling you to track your daily weight and exercise results by pairing with a compatible smart device. These complementary innovations make it easier for you to achieve a pain-free, healthier life.

If you’re curious what a Prescribe FIT regimen can do for you, make an appointment with Dr. Dickerson and the Performance Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine team today to get started.