Frequently Asked Questions Most wanted questions & answers Genaral All Treatment WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PHYSICAL THERAPY VS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY? Physical therapists and occupational therapists both work in rehabilitation therapy and use many of the same skills. DO YOU PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION? We provide transportation to qualified patients... HOW CAN I PAY FOR MY THERAPY? You can pay with the following forms of payments... WHAT HAPPENS DURING MY FIRST VISIT? During your first visit you can expect the following... WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME? Make sure you bring your physical/occupational therapy referral... HOW SHOULD I DRESS? You should wear loose fitting clothing so you can expose the area that we will... HOW LONG WILL EACH TREATMENT LAST? Treatment sessions typically last 30 to 60 minutes per visit, depending on the complexity of your issue. WHY IS PHYSICAL THERAPY A GOOD CHOICE? More than half of all Americans are suffering from pain... WHAT DO PHYSICAL THERAPISTS DO? You have probably heard of the profession of physical therapy... WHY ARE PEOPLE REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY? You and others may be referred to physical therapy because of a movement ... IS PHYSICAL THERAPY PAINFUL? For many patients, one of the primary objectives is pain relief... WHAT TYPES OF TREATMENTS WILL I RECEIVE? There are dozens of different types of treatment interventions... WHAT HAPPENS IF MY PROBLEM OR PAIN RETURNS? Flare ups are not uncommon. If you have a flare up (exacerbation)... CAN I GO DIRECTLY TO MY PHYSICAL THERAPIST? All fifty states have some form of direct access. In most cases... CAN MY THERAPIST PROVIDE ME WITH A DIAGNOSIS? In most states, physical therapists cannot make a medical diagnosis... WHAT WILL I HAVE TO DO AFTER PHYSICAL THERAPY? Some patients will need to continue with home exercises...