Frequently Asked Questions

• Choosing Physical Therapy can be a great decision for many reasons, whether you are recovering from an injury, managing chronic condition, suffering from pain, or looking to improve mobility/overall function then Physical Therapy is right for you.

• Acute/Chronic Pain
• Pre/Post Surgery
• Recovering From Injuries
• Recovering From Chemotherapy
• Strokes
• Gait Mechanics
• Fall Risk and Balance Impairments
• Muscular Weakness
• Poor Cardiovascular Condition
• Sports Injury Prevention and Treatment

• Balance Training
• Injury Rehabilitation
• Pre/Post Surgical Rehabilitation
• Chemotherapy Rehab
• Manual Therapy
• Postural Correction
• Therapeutic Exercise/Functional Strength Training
• Wellness and Prevention
• Cardiac Rehab
• Gait training
• Pain Management
• Sports Rehab
• Transfer Training
• Patient Education

Things that we will require on the first visit:

• Insurance Cards
• Drivers License
• Medication List
• Email to send home exercise program

• Each session can vary between a mixture of hands on therapy, therapeutic exercises, pain relief techniques, gait/posture training, and patient/caregiver education. The Physical Therapist will tailor your program to your needs.

• Each session will last about 50-60 min

• Physical Therapy sessions will range from anywhere from one to two times a week.
  • Under special circumstances Physical Therapy may need to be as frequent as five times a week for example someone who has undergone a manipulation after a knee replacement.

• You want to wear loose fitting or gym clothing. For women with shoulder injuries we ask that you wear a tank top or a sleeve less shirt to give us better access to the treatment area. For knee or ankle injuries we ask that you wear shorts or yoga pants.
• Please do not wear jeans or belts, as well as anything with a sharp edge to it as it may rip the treatment table.

• No special equipment is necessary, your therapist will be bringing all necessary rehabilitation tools. If you do have exercise equipment we are happy to utilize whatever you have.

• Results can vary greatly from patient to patient. There are many variables that need to be considered, like: type of injury, patient age, other medical conditions, consistency with home program, multiple injury sites, etc.

• We do our best to ensure an enjoyable experience and that you come out feeling better than when you started. However depending on your situation pain may not be something that can be avoided. For example if you are recovering from surgery some pain is to be expected.

• HMSA (HMO, PPO, Akamai, Quest)
• Medicare
• UHA
• Tricare
• VA
• HMAA
• UHC

• We do accept cash payments if you do not have insurance

• If you are planning on using your insurance then you will need a doctors referral. If you are planning on paying cash, you do not need a referral from a physician.

• Co-pay will vary depending on the type of insurance you have. For further questions please contact us.