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Every care plan begins with a conversation. Here are answers to a few questions patients often ask before their first visit.
Common physical therapy questions
Medically reviewed by Dr. Ronnie Mitchell
Dry needling can be a helpful part of treatment, but we require a full initial evaluation first to determine whether it is a safe and appropriate option to help you get the results you’re looking for. If it is appropriate, you may transition to dry-needling-only visits in the future.
Your body and physical needs can change with age, activity, and injury. Establishing a relationship with a physical therapist gives you a trusted movement professional who can assess the way you feel and move, then help you build a focused plan around your goals.
MyPT provides one-on-one physical therapy for people of different ages and activity levels. Care may combine a detailed movement assessment, hands-on treatment, dry needling when appropriate, corrective exercise, education, and activity guidance.
Hands-on treatment is a broad part of physical therapy that may include deep tissue release, myofascial release, muscle energy techniques, joint mobilizations, or cupping. Your therapist will explain what fits your assessment and why it is being used as part of your plan.
Yes. MyPT helps lifelong athletes address pain, identify strengths and areas for improvement in their movement, and build an individualized plan for the sports and activities they love. A one-on-one evaluation guides which hands-on care, exercise, and movement strategies may help you stay active over time.
Sitting for much of the day and then jumping into a sport can expose stiffness, pain, or movement limitations, but the cause is different for each person. MyPT looks at how you move and what your sport demands, identifies strengths and areas to work on, and creates a plan that may combine hands-on care, targeted exercise, and a practical transition from desk work to play.
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