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Question #1: How do I get started?
Answer: At Glick Physical Therapy, we've made it very easy for you
to get started. When you click on Make an Appointment, you will
receive a complete checklist of all you'll need to get started right
away. All of the contact information for our office is located here,
making it easy for you to get in touch with us. Typically, we can
see you within 24 hours of your call, and that call is the first
step in getting you back on the road to recovery.
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Question #2: What should I expect on
my first visit?
Answer: Upon arrival at our office, you will meet your personal
licensed physical therapist who will work with you throughout your
entire recovery process. You will be asked to fill out some basic
paperwork (don't forget to bring in your prescription for physical
therapy and any written information -- operative reports, X-ray
and/or MRI results -- you have about your injury). The physical
therapist will then ask you a series of questions about your past
and present medical conditions, before performing a comprehensive
evaluation of your muscles, joints, nerves, tendons, and ligaments
including range of motion, strength and functional testing. Based on
your physician's diagnosis, our prognosis, and your personal goals,
an individual treatment plan will be devised. You will
receive treatment and home exercises on your first visit. Future
appointments will also be scheduled.
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Question #3: What types of
treatments do you perform?
Answer: We perform various types of treatments, and will customize a
program combining the best treatments geared toward your particular
injury. The types of treatments we do include soft tissue massage,
joint mobilization, electrical stimulation, stretching, therapeutic
exercises, ice, and instruction in your home exercise program. The
treatment program will vary based on your injury, and will be
performed in a gym setting using a variety of athletic and
rehabilitation equipment.
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Question #4: How often will I need to attend physical therapy?
Answer: Most patients are treated two to three times
per week. The total duration of physical therapy will
depend on the severity of your injury. The more
committed you are to your recovery (meaning, you
regularly attend your PT sessions), the more likely
you are to recover faster. We try to set up permanent
appointment times for you to help make scheduling
consistent, and we offer early morning and evening
appointments in order to enable you to fit PT into
your busy schedule.
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How long will each appointment take?
Answer: Each visit is approximately 45 minutes in
duration. During each visit, you will spend time with
your physical therapist receiving manual treatment
(deep tissue massage, joint mobilization, electric
stimulation or other forms of specialized treatment
for your injury), and working on strengthening the
injured area via specific exercises and stretches.
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Is there anything I can do at home to
help speed the recovery process along?
Answer: Absolutely. We will customize a home treatment program comprised of advice on how to reduce your
pain, exercises and stretches--for you so that you can
continue your rehabilitation process in between
physical therapy sessions. It is essential that you
follow the instructions and perform the home exercises
regularly to control your symptoms and speed up
recovery.
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Do you know my doctor?
Answer: We are always in close communication with your
doctor through frequent progress letters and phone
calls. We both share the same goal of helping you
recover as quickly as possible, thus, work as a team
to make sure that this happens.
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How much will each visit cost me?
Answer: Glick Physical Therapy performs all of its own
billing. We try to to minimize your out-of-pocket
expense and ensure your health insurance covers as
much of your physical therapy treatments as possible.
We take care of health insurance verification and
worker's compensation authorization. Your
out-of-pocket expense will vary depending on your
insurance policy. Prescribed physical therapy is
typically covered at least partially by most insurance
companies. Depending on your insurance policy, you may
or may not have a co-payment for each visit. Most of
our patients have between a $0 -$20 copay per office
visit.
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What type of insurances do you accept?
Answer: We accept most major insurances, Medicare, no
fault and worker's compensation. If we are not listed
in your insurance company's provider book, it does not
mean we do not accept your insurance. Please call us
to find out whether you are eligible for coverage, and
if so, what your co-payment and/or deductible will be.
Simply call and ask about your insurance benefits.
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What makes you different from all of the
other physical therapists on Long Island?
Answer: There are a lot of reasons why you should choose Glick
Physical Therapy. Jamie and Alisa treat each and every patient on an
individual basis. Each patient gets personalized attention on every visit
from a licensed physical therapist, and all patients
are educated fully about their injury and their customized treatment
program prior to starting it. When looking for a physical therapy facility
for yourself or family member, ask: Will I see the same therapist each
time I come for treatment? How many appointments per hour do you make?
Will I be seen by an aide, tech or athletic trainer for any part of my
treatment? (In New York State it is illegal to be treated by any of these
support staff.) Remember, you have the freedom to go to any physical
therapy office you'd like. It's your body...pick the best!
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