FAQs

We are a private, physical therapist-owned practice. There are many differences between PT-owned and physician owned physical therapy practices, such as the practice in your doctor’s office. Studies have shown that physical therapy providers in a PT-owned practice spend more time with each patient, and are able to complete an [...]

You have the right to choose any physical therapist in your state. Some doctors have a financial interest in physical therapy practices. If they refer you to a physical therapist in their office, you are not required to go there. 

Physical Therapists can give you a physical therapy diagnosis, which relates to a specific movement impairment. This is different from a medical diagnosis. Physical therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. 

You do not need a doctor’s referral for physical therapy services. Direct Access allows you to visit your physical therapist without a referral from a physician.  The guidelines of the Connecticut Direct Access law are: You may have physical therapy for 6 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first, at [...]

Yes, you will see the same therapist every time, every session. The therapist that completes your evaluation will continue working with you to provide treatment. The only time you would switch therapists would be if the other therapist has a more specific expertise but it would be your choice. 

We only see one patient at a time, and each session is a full hour of individual attention. This allows us to deliver multiple components in one session: manual (hand-on) therapy, targeted exercise, as well as postural and functional components. We will work through a functional progression that speaks to [...]

Physical therapy helps people prepare for and recover after surgery. We often have patients who come in before surgery, as it’s easier to learn how manage recovery when you’re not experiencing post-surgical pain and swelling. Pre-hab will set you up for better surgical outcomes. 

Physical therapists can help you avoid the need for, and the costs and risks of, surgery. Physical therapists help people manage pain and improve movement problems. Some pain and movement problems can become chronic and lead to surgery. Physical therapy helps to reduce the symptoms of many chronic diseases and [...]

Physical therapists help people manage pain without the risks of opioid use. While doctor-prescribed opioids are suitable for some cases, they only mask pain. Opioid risks include depression, substance use disorder, overdose, and withdrawal symptoms when stopping use. To manage long-term pain, the CDC recommends safer options like physical therapy.

Physical therapists identify, diagnose, and treat movement problems. They help people maintain or restore as much function as possible. Physical function and movement are very important to: Health, wellness, and fitness Managing pain Earning a living Independence