FAQs

Our clinic prides itself on providing a positive, encouraging environment with well-trained, friendly health care Team.  We are confident in our ability to help you reach your goals and live a pain-free and active life.

You have the right to receive physical therapy at any facility you choose. At Advantage Physical Therapy – FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Center, you will receive the highest quality care while achieving the results you are in search of. We celebrate more than 30 years of being an independent woman’ owned private physical practice.

Our scheduling is easy and we offer a convenient location and appointment times for you. We have morning and evening appointments available to meet the demands of your busy schedule. Call us today at (805) 654-8127 or click here to request an appointment.

Rest assured, our therapists are well trained to evaluate and treat your condition.

Our physical therapists all have graduated from accredited physical therapy programs and are state-licensed.  The profession of physical therapy is now a doctorate level degree, and it takes an average of 7-8 years to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Physical therapists have years of university-level training in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology (the study of joint movement), neurology, and many of the other medical sciences. You’re in good hands!

Sure you can! Everyone can benefit from physical therapy. By working with you and your doctor, we can discuss your options and help determine if physical therapy will be the right choice for you. Call us today to discuss your current condition or click here to request an appointment now.

Good communication with our therapist will help minimize any discomfort. We want you on your way to quick pain relief and back to normal activities.

Physical therapy is not meant to hurt, but to relieve pain! There is a chance, however, as you restore your mobility that your pain levels will fluctuate. You might experience some temporary soreness from using muscles that are weakened or recovering.

Rest assured that this is a normal response to physical therapy treatment and not a cause for concern.

With physical therapy, it’s important to know that the overall goal is to restore pain-free mobility and function and to prevent the injury or pain from recurring.

Our physical therapists evaluate your movement patterns, identify the cause of your pain, and work to manage or eliminate it.

Physical therapists are trained medical experts when it comes to musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. They work closely with physicians to make sure that your treatment plan is as efficient and effective as possible. Physical therapy is a medical, hands-on approach to relieving pain and restoring function.

While every patient’s condition and pain are unique, our physical therapist will use a variety of gentle hands-on techniques, individualized exercises, and equipment to relieve pain quickly and restore your function to optimum levels.

Although all patients are different, typically, the first session lasts for 1 hour 15 minutes. Each session after that may be 45-60 minutes.

The amount of time will be based on your specific needs, and our therapist will discuss this with you. You will most likely see your therapist twice to three times per week, to begin with, to make the quickest most impactful change as possible towards relieving your condition.  As you progress through treatment, your sessions may be more spread out.

Dress comfortably in clothes that allow easy access for the therapist to examine your problem areas.

For treatments, loose-fitting clothes that are comfortable for gentle exercises and supportive sneakers are often good choices to wear.

Each patient’s diagnosis is different, so together with your referring physician, our therapist will develop a plan of care that is right for you.

Your plan of care and number of visits will be determined during your first visit and explained to you by one of our Doctors of Physical Therapy.

Your insurance benefits will be determined before your second visit, and you will be informed of what, if any, payment is necessary on that date.

We accept cash, check, debit card, and credit card. We are happy to discuss payment plan options as well. It is our policy that payment is made at the time of service.

Yes, once you have completed your therapy sessions, our therapist will review your at-home continuing therapy program.

We can, also, make arrangements  for you to work with our RX4Fitness program. Following your successful completion of your physical therapy program,  this program helps to determine what equipment and exercises may be beneficial to help as you work towards staying healthy and active to enhance your recovery.

Please have your prescription and insurance card available when you call. This will allow us to verify your insurance benefits and provide you with an estimate of coverage.

To bring on your first visit:

• Print out the patient forms, fill them out, and bring them with you. If you are unable to do this, please note that 20 minutes of your initial appointment is for the time to fill these out upon your arrival.
• Please arrive 20 minutes early to complete any remaining paperwork, so you can maximize your time in your evaluation.
• Please wear comfortable clothing that allows easy access to your problem areas.
• Insurance information (we will make a copy of your card).
• A prescription (if needed) for physical therapy from your referring physician, ARNP Nurse Practitioner, or PA Physician’s Assistant.
• In case of an automobile accident or worker’s compensation claim, bring any case manager or insurance adjuster contact names, phone numbers, and claim number.

In most cases, insurance will cover a good portion, if not all, of your treatment costs. We understand navigating insurance can be confusing, so Advantage Physical Therapy – FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Center will be happy to assist in contacting your insurance company and determining your coverage based on your policy.  We highly recommend that you confirm your health coverage benefits

For more information, visit our insurance plan page, and please do not hesitate to contact our physical therapy office. We do offer different payment options for your convenience.

For patients who do not have insurance, we offer a private pay fee, due at the time of service.