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How long will it take for my evaluation?First appointments (evaluations) typically take between 60-90 minutes, and follow-up treatments range from 30-60 minutes, depending upon the diagnosis. Your therapist will discuss with you the expectations for your recovery, and will help you to set realistic goals and timelines to complete your recovery.
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What forms of payment or insurance do you accept?Northwest Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab is an in-network provider for most managed health care plans. Please contact us to confirm that we accept your insurance. All out of pocket expenses, including copays, may be paid with cash, check or a major credit card.
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Do you need my medical history information?Yes. Before your appointment, please print and complete our Online Patient Information Forms. This will expedite your visit and allow our staff to determine if there are any pre-existing conditions that may prevent you from being able to receive rehabilitation from Northwest Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab.
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What should I wear to my therapy session?It is recommended that you wear loose fitting clothing and comfortable shoes. Additionally, please bring any braces, splints, or similar equipment that you are using. Please avoid wearing jeans, tight fitting clothes, skirts, dresses, low-cut or revealing clothing.
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What do I need to bring to my therapy session?On your first day of therapy, remember to bring a photo ID, your insurance information, any paper referrals, insurance pre-authorization, prescriptions, and any copies of diagnostic tests or procedures.
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Does my Physical Therapist communicate with my doctor?Yes. Following an initial evaluation, your therapist will fax a copy of the evaluation to the referring physician. They also fax all pertinent progress notes and discharge summaries throughout the course of therapy. If necessary, the therapist will call your physician with any questions regarding progress or diagnosis. It is expected that a patient inform the physical therapist of all upcoming doctor appointments.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Whether you suffer from low back or knee pain to balance impairments or arthritis in your hands, we can help. Physical therapy and hand therapy can help to improve the way that you move or use your hands to reduce pain and prevent future injuries. Oftentimes, physicians will prescribe physical therapy or hand therapy for an orthopedic condition or injury first as a non-invasive alternative to surgery. Our therapists are highly qualified and trained in manual, orthopedic, and hand therapies. We treat almost any ailment, condition, or injury you may have that is causing pain and discomfort including, but not limited to:
Abnormal Gait Patterns
Achilles Tendon Injuries (Tendinopathy)
ACL Tear (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Acute Injuries
Ankle Sprain
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulders)
Arthritis
Back pain
Balance difficulties
Bengin Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Biceps Tendinitis
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Congenital Injuries
Concussion
Degenerative Disk Disease
Dislocation
Dizziness
Elbow Fracture
Femur Fracture
Fibromyalgia
Greater Trochanteric Bursitis
Groin Strain
Hamstring Injuries
Hand Trauma
Headaches
Herniated Disk
Hip and Back Pain
Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular Impingement)
ITBS (Iliotibial Band Syndrome)
Joint Pain
Knee Pain
Labral Tear
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow)
LCL Sprain (Lateral Collateral Ligament)
Low Back Pain
Lower Extremity Stress Fractures
MCL Injury (Medial Collateral Ligament)
Meniscal Tear
Muscle injuries
Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder (MDI)
Myofascial Pain
Neck pain
Nerve Injuries
Occupational injuries
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
PCL Injury (Posterior Cruciate Ligament)
Pelvic Fracture
Pelvic Pain
Pes Anserine Bursitis
PFPS (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
Plantar fasciitis
Plica Syndrome
Post-operative recovery
Post-fracture care
Post-stroke recovery
Postural disorders
Pre & Post Partum Pain
Repetitive motion injuries
Rotator cuff injuries
Rotator cuff Tendinitis
Shin Splints
Snapping Hip Syndrome
Spinal issues
Spinal Stenosis
Sports injuries
Sciatica
Stress Fractures
Stroke
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
Thumb Arthritis
Total hip Replacement (Arthroplasty)
Total Knee Replacement
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
Vertigo
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Tendinitis
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