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Physical Therapy is specialized health care that involves evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment by a licensed Physical Therapist (PT).

The goal of physical therapy is to restore full functionality, and resolve pain associated with movement or pressure.

In most cases there is no pain during treatment. The notion of “No Pain – No Gain” is really not true with physical therapy. In some cases you may develop muscle soreness from working muscles that have not worked hard in a while, but there should never be any serious pain involved.

On your first visit, also called an initial evaluation, the physical therapist will evaluate and determine what specific issues you have that can be resolved with physical therapy.

The physical therapist will perform tests and measurements which determine a number of things, including your range of motion, joint mobility, biomechanics and posture to find the cause of your pain or disability.

This will allow your therapist to determine the most appropriate treatment plan for your full recovery as well as reducing your risk of sustaining future injuries.

Simply call us to make an appointment. Our phone number is 208-772-9774. Our office staff will get all the necessary information from you and will setup an appointment at your earliest convenience.

Idaho allows direct access to physical therapists, meaning many insurances do not require a doctor referral before beginning treatment.  If you are unsure if your insurance requires a referral, we are happy to find out for you!

Think of your therapy program as a partnership between you and your physical therapist.

Your physical therapist cannot do it alone!

It is important that you do your part by following through with all instructions and exercises, as this can speed up your recovery.

For your initial visit, or if any changes have occurred since your last visit, please bring insurance information, and any paperwork relating to your situation such as medical/surgical reports, MRI’s or X-ray results.

Additionally, if you are using any type of brace or crutches, you should bring them as well.

Not sure what you might need to bring?  Feel free to give us a call!

In general, it is suggested you wear comfortable clothing allowing you to move freely, and comfortable supportive shoes such as sneakers and socks.  The goal is for your appointment to go smoothly, and your goals to be reached quickly.

Upper Body (Neck, Shoulders, Arms, Back)

• Sleeveless/loose shirt, or we have shirts with snaps available.
• Hair tie or clip if you have long hair.

Lower Body (Back, Hips, Legs, Knees)

• Knee: elastic waistband shorts/loose comfortable elastic waistband pants that can be pulled up.
• Low back/hip: loose comfortable elastic waistband pants.

Feet/Ankles

• Socks and shoes – your therapist may watch you walk in bare feet as well.

We also have hospital gowns available for any of the above treatment areas, as well as large bathrooms to be able to change clothing if you would rather change once you arrive.

Not sure what you might need to wear?  Any other questions?  Feel free to give us a call!

Most insurance companies have physical therapy benefits.

Idaho allows direct access to physical therapists, meaning many insurance companies do not require a referral before beginning treatment

Once we have your necessary information, we will contact your insurance company to verify your exact coverage, specific policy procedures and benefits.

If at anytime you have questions regarding your insurance coverage, simply give us a call!

Co-payments/Co-insurance is determined by your health insurance company, and your specific plan/policy.

Before your first treatment, we suggest speaking with your insurance company to better understand what expenses your plan/policy will cover.  Of course we are always happy to help you with information regarding your coverage, including co-pay/co-insurance and deductible amounts!

Initial evaluation visits range on average 90-150 minutes, depending on the diagnosis.

Treatment sessions for children range on average 60-120 minutes depending on the age and condition of the child.

Treatment sessions for adults range on average 75-120 minutes depending on the diagnosis.

The number of treatments depend on the diagnosis and treatment plan based on the severity of your condition. It also depends largely on how dedicated you are to doing your part in addition to the treatment sessions. Our goal is to eliminate your pain and get you to where the likelihood of your pain returning is significantly reduced.

On average, the number of therapy sessions needed are 12-16 visits for each condition.

During your initial visit, your physical therapist will perform a thorough examination and create an appropriate treatment plan.  This gives your therapist a baseline/starting point from which to mark your progress.

The frequency of any re-examinations are based on the need for a revised treatment plan. A treatment plan may need to be updated due to new findings, as well as condition changes.  Progress notes are routinely written and kept in your records.

Please inform your physical therapist of any planned follow-up visits with your physician so progress notes can be sent in advance allowing your physician to stay up-to-date on your treatment progress.

If your symptoms get worse, please call our office immediately to let us know what issues you are having and make an appointment.

Your physical therapist will review your records including progress notes and discuss with you what course of action would be appropriate to reduce your symptoms.

In some cases we may suggest that you contact or follow up with your physician. We will fax your physician a report of your condition, so they are up-to-date for your follow-up.

Your treatment should include manual hands on care which may consist of one or more therapeutic modalities, exercise, functional training and education.

Although you may be a little sore after a therapy session, you should feel an improvement in your ability to perform activities at home/work/leisure with greater ease, increased tolerance, and improved feeling of well being.

Our goal is to help you fully recover and understand how proper exercise and posture will help you maintain full mobility, good health and remain pain free. Maintenance care is generally not necessary.

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Whether or not you return to physical therapy will depend on a number of factors: a re-injury of the same area previously treated, time since your last physical therapy treatment, time since you saw the physician (if applicable), just to name a few.

Your physical therapist will take this information into account as well as review your chart to determine what steps should be taken.