FAQs

  • What is Physical Therapy?

    Physical Therapy is a health profession which aims to enhance and restore functional ability to those with physical impairments or disabilities.

  • Physical Therapy is a health profession which aims to enhance and restore functional ability to those with physical impairments or disabilities.

  • Do I need a referral from my doctor for Physical Therapy?

    In most cases, you don’t need a doctor’s prescription in order to get started with a physical therapy program. In fact, most private insurance companies don’t require you to obtain a doctor’s referral at all.

  • In most cases, you don’t need a doctor’s prescription in order to get started with a physical therapy program. In fact, most private insurance companies don’t require you to obtain a doctor’s referral at all.

  • What can I expect at my first appointment?

    The therapist will talk to you about your condition; such as where it hurts, what makes it hurt and what makes it feel better. Next, the therapist will perform some physical tests to assess how your condition reacts to movements and different activities. Finally, the PT will talk to you about a diagnosis of your condition (i.e. what is wrong and why), commence treatment to get you feeling better, and create a plan of care.

  • The therapist will talk to you about your condition; such as where it hurts, what makes it hurt and what makes it feel better. Next, the therapist will perform some physical tests to assess how your condition reacts to movements and different activities. Finally, the PT will talk to you about a diagnosis of your condition (i.e. what is wrong and why), commence treatment to get you feeling better, and create a plan of care.

  • How long will my appointments last?

    Your Initial Evaluation will last about one hour. Each appointment after that could last anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour depending on your particular diagnosis.

  • Your Initial Evaluation will last about one hour. Each appointment after that could last anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour depending on your particular diagnosis.

  • How many times a week will I need to attend?

    It depends on your particular diagnosis. Your therapist will discuss the frequency of your physical therapy with you at your initial appointment. The average frequency is 2 to 3 times a week.

  • It depends on your particular diagnosis. Your therapist will discuss the frequency of your physical therapy with you at your initial appointment. The average frequency is 2 to 3 times a week.

  • What can I do to get the most out of my Physical Therapy appointments?

    It is of utmost importance that you are compliant with the program your Physical Therapist has designed for you. Equally important, you need to keep all your scheduled appointments in order for rehabilitation to be complete.

  • It is of utmost importance that you are compliant with the program your Physical Therapist has designed for you. Equally important, you need to keep all your scheduled appointments in order for rehabilitation to be complete.

  • What do I need to bring?

    If a Physician referred you to Physical Therapy, then please bring the prescription for Physical Therapy with you. Otherwise, all you need to bring is your insurance card/s.

  • If a Physician referred you to Physical Therapy, then please bring the prescription for Physical Therapy with you. Otherwise, all you need to bring is your insurance card/s.

  • What do I wear to my appointments?

    Comfortable clothing is optimal as you will be doing some exercises and stretches.

  • Comfortable clothing is optimal as you will be doing some exercises and stretches.

  • What types of insurance do you accept?

    We accept most insurances including but not limited to Blue Cross, Blue Shield, True Blue, Medicare, Medicaid, just to name a few. If you have a question regarding your insurance coverage, just give us a call.

  • We accept most insurances including but not limited to Blue Cross, Blue Shield, True Blue, Medicare, Medicaid, just to name a few. If you have a question regarding your insurance coverage, just give us a call.

  • How much will my insurance pay?

    Every insurance is different. It is important to contact your provider to find out benefits for out-patient Physical Therapy. Our Front Office Coordinator will also contact them on your first visit to confirm benefits. It is your responsibility, however, to keep track of your benefits and limits. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact our office.

  • Every insurance is different. It is important to contact your provider to find out benefits for out-patient Physical Therapy. Our Front Office Coordinator will also contact them on your first visit to confirm benefits. It is your responsibility, however, to keep track of your benefits and limits. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact our office.

  • Do I pay my co-pay at every appointment?

    Yes, we will collect your co-pay at the beginning of each appointment.

  • Yes, we will collect your co-pay at the beginning of each appointment.

  • Do you accept Auto/Worker’s comp. claims?

    Yes we do, provided the auto accident claim isn’t third party. We also bill worker’s compensation claims. All we need from you is the insurance company to be billed, their address, phone number, claim number and adjustor name. Should the insurance company deny the claim, your account balance will be your responsibility.

  • Yes we do, provided the auto accident claim isn’t third party. We also bill worker’s compensation claims. All we need from you is the insurance company to be billed, their address, phone number, claim number and adjustor name. Should the insurance company deny the claim, your account balance will be your responsibility.

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