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Category: Direct Access
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Can I choose where I go for physical therapy?
Your doctor has just recommended physical therapy, and they’ve even provided their therapist of choice right on the prescription. Physicians will routinely recommend someone already in their healthcare system or located nearby, but that isn’t always the most convenient or best fit for you. While the therapy prescription is the first step to relieving those…
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Raking Leaves Safely
It’s that time of year again when the leaves start to fall and you spend your entire Saturday raking. While it might not seem painful at the time, the next day people often find themselves paying for their hard work with back pain, sore shoulders, and aching wrists. How can this be prevented? Raking and…
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How a Physical Therapy Consultation Could Benefit You
Do you get shin pain when you run? Has your back been aching for some time now? Often we get these aches and pains, and we’re not sure where they came from or what caused them. We put off going to the doctor, thinking they’ll just go away. But what if there was a way…
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Lung transplant patient uses physical therapy to overcome common signs of aging
“Physical therapy has kept me moving, allowing me to get down on the floor and play with my grandson. This means the world to me.” – Rickey Draft In 2015, Rickey Draft was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. This is a disease in which tissue deep in your lungs becomes thick and scarred over time.…
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The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Athletes
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on March 25, 2024. More and more, as baby boomers reach their golden years, adults participate in marathons and group interval training workouts, and children dedicate themselves to high-level organized sports. There are more athletes across the country than ever. Whether you enjoy recreational paddle ball, high-intensity…
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Condition Recovery for Athletes Post-Covid
How Can Physical Therapy Help Athletes Return to Play Post-COVID? There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significantly negative impact on the lifestyles of people across the globe. Athletes, from recreational to elite levels, have been adversely affected due to the unfortunate lockdowns and extended closures that occurred due to efforts…
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We’re Here For You: Wherever and Whenever You Need Us
We remain committed to serving our patients and communities in light of the challenges imposed by COVID-19. We are continually evolving our services so that we may be there for our valued patients—whenever and wherever you may need us. We will continue to update you as the individual circumstances evolve across our facilities and markets.…
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Physical Therapy is Changing Lives with Direct Access
If you listen to your body it will often tell you exactly what it needs. Those backaches that you get after a long night’s sleep, or the shin pain you get every time you run – that’s your body’s way of telling you that something isn’t right. A quick and permanent fix would be ideal, but sometimes…
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Has Your Deductible Been Met – Schedule Now
As we near the end of the year, many of you might find yourselves in a situation where your insurance deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums have already been met for the year, meaning the insurance company will typically pay 100% of your medical costs. Others have a flexible spending account and oftentimes those funds are lost at year-end, if not spent. So…
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Your Healthcare Wellness Team – Is a Physical Therapist Missing?
Do you notice yourself slouching throughout the day? Is your knee pain getting worse when you run or do you have a stiff neck that won’t go away? Most people are sent to a physical therapist after a sports injury or rehabilitation following surgery. What you may not realize is physical therapy can help prevent aches and…
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Reasons to See a PT First for Lower Back Pain
With the growing awareness of the opioid epidemic occurring nationwide, there is also a growing body of evidence that physical therapy offers a great first line of defense against the various types of lower back pain (LBP). The effectiveness of physical therapy for lower back pain also offers additional benefits, other than the therapeutic exercise component.…
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Illinois Becomes 45th State to Pass Legislation Allowing Direct Access
Congratulations, to the great State of Illinois! A bill that eliminates the requirement for patients to obtain a doctor’s prescription prior to seeking physical therapy services has been signed into law. Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner, signed the legislation on August 16 during a ceremony at the State Capitol in Springfield. Direct Access Means You Can…