Frequently asked questions:
To help you prepare for your visit to Physio Sport & Spine Physical Therapy Clinic we’ve provided some information on our most frequently asked questions (FAQs).
How do I schedule my first appointment?
The easiest way to schedule is to call us or text at 307.222.8993. Please understand that we, the physical therapists, like to answer our own calls so you may have to leave a message while we are working with our patients. We apologize for this inconvenience but know that it is very important that we speak to you directly.
You can also email us at physiosportspine@gmail.com.
What can I expect from my appointment?
Your first appointment will last 60 minutes which we will take a detailed history of your injury/condition including what aggravates your symptoms and what you have found that eases your symptoms, discuss the goals of PT and then follow the history by an examination. We will search for the source of your symptoms and the underlying root cause driving your pain pattern. The remaining time is focused on treatment involving manual therapy (Joint mobilization, manipulation, soft tissue mobilization, dry needling), individualized exercise correction, and education on self-management.
Follow-up visits are scheduled for 60 minutes and involve a brief reassessment of your progress from the initial visit followed by one-on-one treatment. The majority of your visit will be spent on treatment to facilitate an optimal recovery from your injury. We do not believe in watching you perform exercises you are independent with at home, instead, this treatment time is best spent on interventions necessary to facilitate your recovery goals.
Who is my provider at Physio Sport & Spine?
Currently, we utilize Doctors of Physical Therapy who are or are working on fellowship post-graduate training or are trained in an orthopedic residency. These degrees represent the highest levels of physical therapy training and have proven to consistently achieve excellent outcomes in a shorter amount of time for our patients. Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship training is the highest level of postgraduate training. Fellowship is a 3-year program focused on evidence-based practice, clinical mentoring with experts in the field, and hands-on delivery of orthopedic care. A study performed by Rodeghero et al 2015 showed that physical therapists with fellowship training demonstrated a higher functional change in fewer patient visits when compared to Residency trained Physical Therapists and Physical Therapists without specific post-graduate level training.
What Insurance do you take?
Although we started off primarily as a cash-based clinic, which is why we can offer premium care at an affordable price. We have recently made the decision to selectively credential with some insurances that we feel still allow us to offer premium care. These include BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and Aetna.
We are proud to announce that we serve those who serve our country by earning The “RowdMap’s High-Value Provider Rating” for Tricare. This is a rating based on “healthcare providers who meet specific criteria including perform thoughtful use of diagnostic tests, offer conservative care when appropriate, perform good value procedures…”
We also serve our Medicare population at this time.
By making this decision to stay out-of-network with other insurances that do not necessarily echo our way of care, we are able to provide one-on-one care to every patient for 60 minutes, not what is dictated by insurance plans. This choice allows us to practice consistently with the current medical literature and keep true to our fundamental principles.
If your insurance is not listed, your insurance may cover out-of-network costs, in which Physio Sport & Spine will provide a superbill to you, the patient, after payment is made at the time of service. This superbill can be submitted to your insurance for reimbursement and the insurance company will reimburse the patient for PT services.