Frequently Asked Questions

• Your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones (musculoskeletal system).
• Your nerves and related muscles (neuromuscular system).
• Your heart and related blood vessels (cardiovascular system).
• Your lungs and breathing (pulmonary system).
• Your skin, including wounds and burns.
• Any combination of two or more of these.

Physical therapists are health professionals who evaluate physical problems and injuries, then provide education and treatment to promote health and physical function. Physical therapists also develop programs that include exercise and stretching to increase fitness and prevent injury.

A physical therapist provides hands-on treatment to help return normal movement to joints and muscles. He or she gives instruction about exercises to help heal and strengthen the body. Treatment may include physical or mechanical means, such as mobilization and manipulation of joints, exercise, heat, or mild electrical current. Physical therapists also use devices such as prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics (braces and supports), and equipment to help a person in daily life.

Some physical therapists treat a wide range of ailments. Others specialize in areas such as pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics, sports physical therapy, neurology, cardiovascular, pulmonary, oncology, and women’s health. Physical therapists work for hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, rehabilitation facilities, fitness facilities, and schools.

Of course you can!  Just as you choose your family doctor or surgeon, you have the right to choose where to go for physical therapy.  We would love for you to choose ELITE!

If you do not have insurance, we would be happy to put you on a cash payment plan.  Call our office for more details.

For the initial evaluation expect to be in our clinic for at least one hour. Although evaluation times vary according to individual patient needs, there will be paper work to be filled out which will take some time.  Your therapist will let you know how long subsequent sessions should last.  Depending on your treatment plan, follow-up visits may last anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour.

Every patient is different. The frequency and duration of how long you should receive therapy treatments will be determined by your therapist based on the findings at your initial evaluation and how well you progress.

Absolutely! Your physician will receive a copy of your initial evaluation and plan of care within 24 hours of your 1st visit. As indicated, weekly, bi-weekly and/or monthly reports will also be sent to your doctor. Occasionally, phone calls are also utilized to communicate any changes, problems and/or questions that may arise.

Everyone deals with pain differently. Physical therapy may increase the intensity of your pain during treatment. Taking pain medication before therapy may make your treatment more tolerable; however, you should only take your medications as prescribed and follow all directions/precautions as indicated. You will also want to discuss the need for pain medication with your physical therapist as pain is very individual.

If you have a support person who will be assisting you at home, such as a family member, significant other, and/or a caregiver, it is appropriate to bring that individual with you to your appointments. With the exception of their own treatment or in the occasional situation that care cannot be arranged, please refrain from bringing children to your appointments, as this could potentially pose safety issues for them or other patients.