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What to Expect From Your First Physical Therapy Appointment

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Athletico

As Physical Therapists, we are musculoskeletal experts treating the muscles, tendons, bones, joints, ligaments and nerves of the body. We...
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PT for Pain: Make the Most of Your Deductible

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Clinton Boone, PT, DPT, CMTPT/DN

The end of the year often means the resetting of health insurance deductibles (the amount you pay for health care...
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Why Your Physical Therapist Should Be Your Doctor

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Athletico

The medical field is constantly changing and along with it, so is the role of physical therapists in the health...
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Why Should You See a Physical Therapist First for Pain?

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Tony Matoska, PT, DPT, CMPT

In all likelihood, there will come a time in our lives where we find ourselves in pain. Traditionally, if you...
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My Back Hurts, What Should I Do?

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Back pain is the most common pain seen in outpatient physical therapy clinics across the country, with data showing that...
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Physical Therapy without a Prescription? Your Questions Answered.

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Athletico

What is Direct Access? While some states have some restrictions around access to physical therapy services requiring patients to see...
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What IS Physical Therapy? Get the FAQs

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Athletico

As physical therapy becomes more popular, we thought it was a good time to address some of the most frequently asked...
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