No, I do not accept insurance. I offer cash-based physical therapy and additional services, which is actually a good thing! This means I get to spend more time with patients/clients for a truly individualized plan of care without the hassle of insurance companies trying to dictate how many sessions you can or cannot have.

There are a few reasons. Everyone’s pain experience is different, however, removing insurance from the equation usually translates to clients receiving higher quality outcomes and quicker results since they have more time with their DPT to explain their situation, communicate their goals and health barriers, and ask any and all questions about their plan of care. My ability to offer one-on-one, 60 minute sessions with my clients allows us enough time to truly attack your rehab and work as a team. In most insurance practices, a clinician may see anywhere from 2-4 patients per hour based on insurance company reimbursement rates for that clinic, which can lead to less time with your physical therapist and diluted quality of care. You wouldn’t want your surgeon, dentist, or hair stylist to be double booked. Why should that be the norm for physical therapy?

Not necessarily. Just because one uses their insurance for physical therapy doesn’t mean they are saving more money. Let’s look at this common example:

Let’s say you sustain a painful, acute injury that your medical doctor believes will need 12 weeks of care for 3 times per week of physical therapy. You’re in a lot of pain and decide this is what’s best moving forward. Since you decide to go to your local insurance-based clinic, let’s also say that each physical therapy visit requires a $30 co-pay, which is pretty common.

After you complete your full recommended plan of care, you pay $90 every week for 12 weeks, which equals $1,080! And that’s before other medical bills possibly show up in your mailbox as well if you had any other follow-up visits with your doctor, injections, etc.

So, bottom line: just because you use insurance doesn’t automatically mean you save money! You could pay in cash for physical therapy and potentially be paying around the same amount or less for more time and attention from your DPT, depending on how many visits you use.

Nope! In the state of California, anyone can see a Doctor of Physical Therapy directly without a physician’s note for 12 visits or 45 days, whichever comes first.

I typically treat my patients through movement-based rehab and through education. On occasion, I’ll employ some manual techniques if I feel a patient is in a ton of pain and has poor activity/exercise tolerance. However, I like to tell a lot of my patients and clients that my treatment feels and looks A LOT like training. My goal is to get you exercising in a safe and effective manner so that we can improve your overall health and independence as a human being.

For an initial evaluation, we want to figure out your baseline and figure out an appropriate plan of attack for your injury or concern. Whether virtual or in-person, we discuss your injury, any previous injury/surgical/medical history, potential barriers to health and performance, and your personal goals that mean the most in your healthcare journey. From there, I utilize a battery of appropriate tests/screening tools to find out more about the severity of the injury and how I can best help you moving forward. If we have time (and usually we do), we may even start reviewing and performing exercises that can jumpstart your plan of care to help you out of pain. Typically, I can meet clients at their home or at a local gym if necessary.

No. Having access to a public, private, or at-home gym gives us greater access to more exercises, however I’ve helped patients without access to a gym by prescribing them home exercises they can perform independently.

Generally speaking, if you are injured you should seek out a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Primary Care Physician, or any other local healthcare provider as soon as possible. Getting immediate care and attention from a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, specifically, can greatly improve your healing, get you back to doing what you love at a faster rate, and help you save a ton of money! I also have a free download here that reviews some great strategies one can use after sustaining an injury.

No. I love working with soccer players (since I’ve been one for my whole life and am a Soccer Coach) but I enjoy working with any athlete or individual who wants improve their overall performance and quality of life. With regards to athletes specifically, I’ve worked with all different types of athletes at all different levels (youth, high school, college, and professional).

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FAQ

Do you accept insurance for physical therapy treatment?

Is there a reason why you prefer to offer cash-based care than through insurance?

Cash-based physical therapy sounds expensive. Don’t I save way more money by using my insurance?

Do I need a doctor’s prescription to work with you?

What is your treatment style while working with patients?

What does an initial evaluation typically look like for a one-on-one private patient/client?

Do I need to have access to a gym to receive private physical therapy?

I just got injured and need some advice. Do you have any basic, general information that may help me as I figure out my next steps?

Do you only work with soccer players for strength and conditioning, mobility, or injury rehab?

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