Physical therapy is a health care specialty involved with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The ultimate goal of physical therapy is to restore maximal functional independence to each individual patient.

If you have been diagnosed sometime in the past for the condition that you seek treatment, you do not need to see your physician before coming in for physical therapy. The therapist may ask you to check back in with your doctor depending on their findings during your initial evaluation. If you seek treatment for a new injury, it is best to see your physician first in case further diagnostic testing (x-rays, MRI, etc.) is needed to clarify your diagnosis or rule out other pathology not related to the musculoskeletal system.

Many physicians have physical therapy clinics that they have developed relationships with. You may be referred directly to a particular facility for treatment. You have the ability to choose what facility to go to for care regardless of where the physician sends you. The physicians understand that your choice of treatment facility may be affected by your needs for insurance coverage, scheduling availability, and quality of care.

We accept all private insurance (PPO, POS) plans. We are Medicare certified. We accept approved workers' compensation. As a courtesy to our patients, we are happy to call and check your specific coverage and co-pay rate (if any). Just call the office and give us your insurance information.

To make sure that the facility you choose is appropriate for your needs and goals you should consider the following when choosing what facility is right for you.

• Is this facility in-network with my insurance?
• If it is not in-network, what is my approximate cost?
• Does the availability of appointment times/ days agree with my needs for scheduling?
• How many patients per hour is the therapist scheduled? This varies from a patient every 30min (which is our standard) to a patient every 15 minute, or 4 patients per hour.
• What is the ratio of treatment staff to patients? I.e. how many aides per therapist? If there is a low ratio of support staff, you may not get the proper amount of supervision during your treatments.
• Is this location convenient to my home or work?

Your treatment plan is developed by you, your physical therapist, and your physician. Your physician will typically send a referral slip with a requested number of visits per week and for how many weeks. Your physical therapist will help to determine the best course of care depending on your goals as well as financial and personal time constraints once you have been evaluated for your condition to ensure that your goals are attainable in a timely manner. Your physical therapist and physician remain in close communication throughout your care.

Most health insurance plans have some provision for physical therapy services. Some may require you to obtain a referral from a physician prior to beginning physical therapy. Physical therapy is usually listed under ancillary services. We do courtesy insurance verifications in house, but we also encourage the patient to call and check their individual benefits so they are clear on potential out of pocket costs. Cash rates are usually available as well.

No. Our Pilates Conditioning services are separate from physical therapy services. Pilates Conditioning is a one-on-one body conditioning session with a Certified Pilates Instructor that has extensive training in the Pilates field.