What is Physical Therapy?

• Physical Therapy is a medical profession that assists people of all ages who have medical and/or health related issues that limit movement, cause pain, and interfere with the ability to perform normal functional activities. Physical Therapists are highly trained medical specialists who are qualified to assess, diagnose and implement a plan of care for patients to restore strength/flexibility, reduce pain, improve physical function, prevent disabilities, and also prevent injury.

 

What makes Dr. Q’s Physical Therapy unique?

• Our motto is “One patient, One therapist, One hour”. Here at Dr. Q’s Physical Therapy we believe in an individualized hands-on approach. The best treatment tools a therapist has are their hands, and this approach allows us to utilize all of our tools to get patients better faster. We get to know our patients, their goals, and specific needs and we tailor each and every treatment session to meeting those expectations.

 

Who do you treat?

• Dr. Q’s Physical Therapy is an outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine practice. We treat the active individuals of ALL ages who are suffering from pain and/or dysfunction due to musculoskeletal issues. We treat everything from sprains and strains to complex chronic low back pain and everything in between!

• We also offer injury prevention services to keep you health and injury free.

 

What is injury prevention?

• Injury Prevention is a very valuable service used to identify biomechanical insufficiencies that may lead to injury down the line if unaddressed, this is known as an overuse injury. Most overuse injuries can be prevented with proper training, education, and activity modification. An Injury Prevention program will strengthen the areas of deficit and perfect the client’s biomechanics/techniques to avoid placing excessive undue stress on the body thus preventing injuries down the road.

• Injury Prevention is extremely important, especially in athletes. Over 50% of today’s pediatric population plays an organized sport, and the rate of sports related injuries has increased significantly. Seeing that nearly 50% of all middle and high school sports injuries are related to overuse why wouldn’t you want to participate in Injury Prevention?!

 

Do I need a referral to come to Dr. Q’s PT?

• No, Florida allows for Direct Access to Physical Therapy services.

 

Do you take my insurance?

• Dr. Q’s Physical Therapy is a cash-based practice, meaning we are not in-network with insurance companies. This allows us to offer exceptional one-on-one care. However, some insurance companies will reimburse patients directly for cash-based medical services received. Dr. Q can provide you with a super bill that has the diagnosis code and all of the appropriate treatment codes so that you can self submit to your insurance company. Any reimbursement would be mailed directly to YOU the patient.

• Please note:

  • Dr. Q’s Physical Therapy cannot guarantee your insurance company will reimburse you.

  • You may want to contact your insurance provider to get more information about this. Be sure to inquire about your “out-of-network” Physical Therapy benefits.

  • Medicare does NOT allow practitioners who have no relationship with Medicare to treat its beneficiaries. If you have Medicare, we cannot treat you for Physical Therapy issues. However, we can see you for wellness and injury prevention services that are not covered by Medicare. Please call for more information.

 

How long is a treatment?

• Each treatment session is 60 minutes in length.

 

What should I expect at the evaluation?

• Dr. Q will take you through her proprietary treatment process she calls the “Hurricane Method” that consists of 3 steps, which allow us to get to the eye of the storm or issue.

  • First – “Identify” the issue or potential for an issue through a thorough interview and objective evaluation

    • Information obtained during the interview will guide the doctor in assessing movement patterns, joint range of motion and mobility, muscle strength and flexibility, special tests as needed to isolate the issue.

  • Next, the information obtained from the interview and objective tests and measures will allow us to “Isolate” the area that needs to be targeted, as it may not be the site of the pain that can actually be the cause of the pain

  • At the conclusion, the doctor will “Individualize” a treatment plan tailored specifically to each client’s needs. You will be informed of the findings and educated on the diagnosis, course of care, and issued a home exercise program to assist in meeting your goals as quickly as possible.

 

What will a typical session consist of?

• Dr. Q’s Physical Therapy goal is to get your symptoms under control, identify the causal factor and correct the issue, and finally we want to equip you with the education and tools to help prevent the issue from happening again in the future. To do this your sessions will include:

  • Manual therapy – joint mobilizations, massage techniques, soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release, etc.

  • Exercises – targeted strength and stabilization exercises, stretching

  • Education – so that you are fully aware of what is going on with your body and why we are doing the things we are doing

  • Self care program – YES you get homework. Home exercises and plan specific to your individual needs.

 

How often will I need to come to Physical Therapy?

• Every patient is unique, and Dr. Q treats patients according to individual needs NOT diagnosis. A thorough evaluation will be conducted to determine type and potential length of treatment for each patient.

• We typically see our patients 1-2 times/wk for about 4 weeks. This varies from patient to patient and also according to the complexity of the physical limitations.

 

What should I wear to my treatments sessions?

• Patients should wear loose fitting comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the area to be treated. Please remember that Physical Therapy consists of manual hands-on treatment, exercises, stretches, and other treatment techniques as determine for each individual at the initial evaluation. In order to ensure comfort during your session, please dress accordingly.