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If I Want To Continue With Physical Therapy Sessions After My Pain Is Gone, Can I Do So?

• Yes, once you have completed your therapy sessions, your therapist will provide you with an at-home continuing therapy program. We can work with you on determining if equipment may be beneficial, and what exercises would be helpful in your continued recovery.

What Will My Treatments Look Like?

• With physical therapy, it is important to know that the overall goal is to restore pain-free mobility and function and to prevent an injury or pain from recurring. Our physical therapists evaluate your movement patterns, identify the cause of your pain, and work to manage or eliminate it.
• Physical therapy is a medical, hands-on approach to relieving pain and restoring function. While every patient’s condition and pain are unique, our physical therapist will use a variety of gentle hands-on techniques, exercises, and equipment to relieve pain quickly and restore your function to optimum levels.

How Long Is A Typical Therapy Session?

• Although all patients are different, typically, the first session lasts for 1 hour 15 minutes. Each session after that may be 45-60 minutes.
• The amount of time will be based on your specific needs, and our therapist will discuss this with you. You will most likely see your therapist once or twice per week, to begin with, and as you progress through treatment, your sessions will be more spread out.

How Should I Prepare For My First Appointment?

Please have your prescription (if applicable) and insurance card handy when you call to book your first appointment. This will enable us to confirm your insurance benefits and provide you with an estimate of coverage.

To bring/keep in mind on your first visit:

• A prescription (if needed) for physical therapy from your referring physician, ARNP, or PA.
• Insurance information (we will make a copy of your card).

What kinds of conditions can physical therapy treat?

• Physical therapy can help treat just about any orthopedic injury or condition you can think of, including scoliosis, sports injuries, Parkinson’s disease, vertigo, and more.
• Physical therapists are trained medical experts when it comes to musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. They work closely with physicians to make sure that your treatment plan is as efficient and effective as possible.
• Rest assured, our therapists are well trained to evaluate and treat your condition.

What If You Don’t Accept My Insurance/I Don’t Have Insurance?

• For patients who do not have insurance, we offer a self-pay rate, due at the time of service.

Insurance Information

• In most cases, insurance will cover a good portion, if not all, of your treatment costs. We understand navigating insurance can be confusing, so DonnéFIT Physical Therapy will be happy to assist in contacting your insurance company and determining your coverage based on your policy.
• For more information, visit our insurance plan page, and please do not hesitate to contact our Philadelphia, PA physical therapy office. We do offer different payment options for your convenience.

How can I schedule an appointment?

• Our scheduling is easy! Click here to request an appointment. We have convenient appointment times available to meet the demands of your busy schedule.

How Do I Pay For Treatment?

• We accept cash, check, debit card, and credit card. We are happy to discuss payment plan options as well. It is our policy that payment is made at the time of service.
• Your insurance benefits will be determined before your first visit, and you will be informed of what, if any, payment is necessary on your appointment date.

When Will I Notice Pain Relief?

• Each patient’s diagnosis is different, so together with your referring physician, our therapist will develop a plan of care that is right for you.
• Your plan of care and number of visits will be determined during your first visit and explained to you by our physical therapist.