What to Expect – Physical Therapy

Each one of your treatment sessions is one-on-one. You will have my undivided attention for the entirety of your session.

Please be prepared to remove your shoes and put your internet enabled devices on airplane mode before entering the treatment space.

My treatment space is strictly fragrance free for the wellbeing of all. Please do not wear perfume or cologne the day you come to see me, or smoke on the way to your appt.

Physical Therapy Evaluation

Your first physical therapy visit with me will include an evaluation and examination of your condition.

The initial evaluation takes approximately 1 hour.

A discussion of your health history
Physical exam
Discussion of exam findings
Discussion and plan of action: recommendations for treatment and for what you can do to begin helping yourself.
If appropriate, a short treatment intervention of some kind.

Treatment:

Treatments are 45 min.

30 min treatment sessions are available for established clients

Treatments are focused specifically on the stage of your condition, and will shift as you heal.

The stage of your condition is either acute or settled. At each appointment, we will assess which stage you are in.

For acutely painful conditions, treatment will address best strategies for calming and settling your condition as well as reducing inflammation.

For settled stage conditions, this means you are “out of the woods” from severe pain. Now is usually the time to begin manual (hands on) therapy and targeted movement strategies.

Please know that manual therapy is not always appropriate