We understand things come up, and you may need to re-schedule an appointment or completely cancel an appointment. However, before you go ahead and delay another physical therapy appointment, it is best if you understand all the problems that can be associated with delaying your physical therapy appointment. 1. Worsening symptoms Physical therapy allows you to get treatment for many negative symptoms, as physical therapy uses techniques and support systems to help strengthen the body. By delaying, you can have more days of discomfort and lose the progress you were seeing. 2. A decrease in the success of your treatments Your body responds better to the treatment when you go in during the early stages, this is due to less degeneration and the body is more receptive to the strength training exercises. 3. Expensive Delaying physical therapy can become costly in the long run, this is due to physical therapy providing a decreased likelihood of needing surgery in the future if you continue with regular physical therapy appointments. 4. Emotional as well as mental effects Emotional and mental health are connected. If you are in a regular state of pain and discomfort, you can suffer from other issues like anxiety, depression, etc. 5. You only have one body You can’t buy a new body, you only have one, so it is best to take care of it now when it will respond positively to physical therapy treatments.