Every athlete will have a comprehensive initial evaluation that will review their past medical history, subjectives, mechanism of injury, details of their pain and how it affects their performance. Measurements will be taken to determine flexibility, muscle strength, active and passive range of motion, biomechanics, arthrokinematics, balance, static and dynamic stability as a baseline. An assessment based on the evaluation will be reviewed and discussed with the athlete including expectations for rehab and treatment plan of care that is individualized to their personal goals. Cash based PT allows for flexibility in treatment based on the athlete’s specific needs rather than simply following the insurance company’s guidelines.

Each athlete will be working directly with Dr. Rickert one on one each visit. There is constant feedback and communication throughout each session to assure that the athlete is performing with correct technique for every exercise and drill. Progress is readily able to be advanced when you have the same therapist working with you from the start to the finish of your rehab. Most traditional outpatient clinics schedule with a different clinician each visit which can interfere with the consistency and the progress of your care.

Cash based PT actually offers a more cost effective option even though it seems to be a higher visit rate due to the rising cost of insurance copays, deductibles, restrictions and limitations on the physical therapy benefits. Overtime, working one on one with a personalized approach can actually speed your recovery-being more cost effective in the long run. Insurance based PT often have high deductibles, and copays which add up over time especially when it is often dictated by the insurance company. Insurance based rehab can often have set limitations on how many PT visits you are covered for and have left athletes stranded as they are approaching the higher level return to sport phase of their rehab and this leads to a higher risk of re-injury.

As a doctor of physical therapy working as an orthopedic, neuromuscular, vestibular, and sports physical therapy clinician for over 20+ years, you will be getting expert care with exceptional experience specializing with athletes. Faith focused fitness is my moto! By staying Christ centered, I am able to utilize my clinical experience, hands-on-manual techniques and dynamic progression of intervention with evidenced based treatment approach in order to get your athlete back on the playing field with confidence! The psychological factors of returning from injury are addressed with breaking down the fear/anxieties, expectations, social and emotional factors, and pressures with a Christ-centered foundation. Every session will include education on understanding anatomy and physiology as well as the rationale for exercise prescription so that learning how to help promote wellness can extend further than just in the rehab phase! Every athlete will be educated and issued a written home exercise program that will promote carry over between visits to assist in taking a proactive approach to investing in your own care.

Initial Evaluation= $125

Each athlete will begin with a full comprehensive initial evaluation to be able to fully assess the athlete, identify the impairments, create the individualized plan of care, establish rehab goals and duration of treatment.

Sessions= $85

Each one hour session following the initial evaluation will include 1:1 care working through the rehab outlined. This includes exercises, manual treatments such as soft tissue mobilization or stretching, joint mobilizations etc. Review of the home exercise program and expectations for the next session.

Stretching= $50

This is up to 30 minutes. This includes manual stretching or manual techniques and no exercise program. This may be added as an additional session to advance mobility or joint range of motion progress.

No need for a medical prescription for physical therapy. In PA, licensed direct assess physical therapists can evaluate and treat without a physician’s referral.

No hassle with dealing with waiting for authorizations, referrals, unnecessary appointments or insurance restrictions.