| Q: What is a Physical Therapist?
Physical therapists are health care providers who
are the experts in the examination and treatment of problems that affect
people's abilities to move and function. These abilities are driven by
four major systems in the body—musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular/pulmonary,
and integumentary—and physical therapists, or PTs, are educated
and experienced to manage all four.
Q: Do I need a referral?
The state of North Carolina has "direct access"
to physical therapy, which means that you are not legally required to
have a physician's referral before seeing a physical therapist for an
evaluation or treatment. However, some insurance companies may require
you to have a referral or "authorization" before they will approve payment.
You should contact your insurance company beforehand to determine the
process that they require.
It's important to remember that if you are under the care of a physician
and require physical therapy, you have the right to choose which physical
therapy clinic to receive your treatment from.
Q: How do I pay for treatment?
We accept payment via cash, check, debit, and credit
card (Visa, Mastercard, Master Card, Discover, & American Express).
Payment is expected at the time of treatment. If you have insurance there
is normally a co-pay required as well as a deductible. During your first
visit we will contact your insurance company to verify the specifics of
your coverage. As a courtesy, Carolina Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy,
Inc. files your primary insurance.
Q: What is Orthopedics?
Orthopedics is the branch of Physical Therapy
that deals with the prevention and/or correction of injuries or disorders
of the musculoskeletal system. This complex system includes bones, joints,
ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves and allows the individual to make
functional and purposeful movements.
Q: What is Sports Physical Therapy?
Sports Physical Therapy is a branch of physical therapy that utilizes a comprehensive approach to evaluate and treat sport and exercise-related injuries, disorders, dysfunctions, and disease processes while also providing the individual with education for prevention of future injury. Our therapists design treatment programs to address functional gains in strength, range of motion, and joint stability to help the individual return to his/her sport, hobby, or everyday routine. Rehabilitation may also include dynamic balance activities, plyometrics (i.e jumping and muscle loading drills), proprioceptive retraining (i.e. restoring lower limb sense of position in space), sport-specific exercise, speed and agility drills, power fundamentals, and edema control and pain management.
Q: Why Should I Choose a Board-Certified Specialist?
Board-certified clinical specialists have built on a broad base of professional education and experience to develop greater knowledge and skills in a particular area of practice.
To become certified, physical theraists demonstrate competence in both specialized knowledge and advanced clinical proficiency. Among the minimum requirements to become certified are documented hours of direct patient care in the chosen specialty area and successful completion of a rigorus examination through the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
Q: How soon can I get an appointment and when are you open?
Being in pain is inconvenient enough, so we make our care as convenient and easy as possible. Hours are by
appointment, which is scheduled within 48 hours. We offer early morning, lunch time, evening, and Saturday appointments.
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