FAQs

Do you take insurance?

Yes, we accept Medicare Part B.

For other insurances, we provide an itemized bill that you can submit to your insurance for up to 80% reimbursement depending on your benefits. We also accept Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.

For a complete price estimate, please contact us directly and we will be happy to provide one for you.

What are the most common injuries that you have to treat?

Most injuries we see are acute in nature which arise from improper form and/or overuse in the gym, or with recreational activities.  These include:

·       Low back pain

·       Shoulder strains and joint issues

·       Hip and knee strains/ligament damage

We also see injuries from falls, and provide fall prevention programs to decrease future risk of injury.

How long do most patients have to be in rehab?

On average, a Plan of Care is about 8 weeks to get back to prior level of function.  To ensure maximum results and future injury prevention, I usually recommend transitioning to our To-The-Top Wellness Program which can consist of on-going exercise programming and/or manual treatment about once/month.

What are the long-term effects of physical therapy?

Below is a meta-analysis and systematic review (a high-quality review of numerous studies) of the effects of Physical Therapy on chronic low back pain.  It found that core stabilization and strength training is beneficial in the treatment of this condition.  The great thing is this holds true for many other conditions when also comparing against other interventions, even surgery. 

PT gives you the tools to manage your own condition and gets to the cause of the issue in a lot of cases, making it a very effective long-term solution.  However, you should contact your local Medical Doctor or Physical Therapist for specific advice.  

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25681408/

 
Most people would go to a physical therapist to fix physical problems. What kind of problems is a physical therapist not qualified to solve?

Physical Therapy is the diagnosis and treatment of movement dysfunction.  This begs the question, what is movement dysfunction? Well, in short, it is the inability to move through a movement pattern without compensation and/or pain due to some underlying problem.  If this underlying problem is strictly musculoskeletal in nature, then we are qualified to treat it. 

However, if at any point during the examination/evaluation there is reason to believe there is something else going on (i.e. cardiovascular, neurological) that could be reason for an immediate referral out to the appropriate healthcare provider.

Now, in most cases, we can treat the movement dysfunction simultaneously while the client is also seeing another healthcare provider as long as they are cleared in advance for Physical Therapy.

We are quickly learning that pain/dysfunction is multifactorial and may require attention from numerous healthcare providers to most effectively treat the condition.

Is there a specific skill or technique that makes a physical therapist an expert in treating injuries?

There are many skills and techniques available for PTs to get trained and certified in.  What each PT gets trained in depends on numerous factors, but should mainly be based on what will best benefit their client.  After all, the top priority is always the client’s health.

With that being said, the best skillset that a PT has is the ability to correctly and effectively diagnosis a musculoskeletal injury and then decide on the most effective treatment for that particular person.  We are also highly trained on the ability to identify more sinister diagnoses such as infection, cancer, or fracture which we can then refer to a medical doctor for appropriate treatment.

What kind of education do you have to have to be a physical therapist?

Four years of an Undergraduate degree plus three years in a Doctorate program is now required to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy.