Frequently Asked Questions

Integrated Physical Therapy and Wellness operates as a hybrid practice focused on self-care, giving you the freedom to choose your path—whether through self-pay options or an insurance-based route. We remain a self-pay practice at our core, and that choice is what buys you the unhurried hour: one therapist, one client, one full hour, in a private room with a door. HSA and FSA funds are welcome, and we provide superbills if you would like to seek out-of-network reimbursement from your insurer. That structure is what makes everything else possible, from sustained manual work to an open conversation about what is realistic for you.

No. Under Florida Direct Access, you can book a consult and begin care immediately without a doctor’s referral. Should your care continue beyond 30 days, we will simply need a physician prescription on file to continue. If at any point we feel imaging or a physician’s evaluation is warranted, we will communicate that and collaborate with your doctor. Note that certain post-surgical protocols may also require us to work directly with your surgeon.

A consult is a guided discovery visit. We listen to the full history, watch how you move, and assess the areas involved. By the end you will understand what we believe is happening and what a realistic plan looks like. Our approach to care explains the philosophy behind that conversation.

Every appointment is sixty minutes, one-to-one and hands-on, in a private room that is yours for the hour. That unhurried attention is why people often need fewer total visits with us than they expect. A Doctor of Physical Therapy stays with you for the whole visit, start to finish.

Yes, every visit. Continuity is central to how we work, because the therapist who assessed you on day one already knows what changed since the last session. Nobody has to re-explain their history at the door. For hands-on work such as Barnes myofascial release, that continuity is what makes progress possible.

That depends on what is going on and how long it has been going on. Mechanical back and neck cases treated with the McKenzie method often improve within a handful of visits. Chronic, long-standing conditions take longer. You will get an honest estimate at your consult, and we will talk it through with you again as your body responds.

Comfortable clothing you can move in. Shorts or leggings for lower body and spine work, a vest or a top that allows shoulder access for upper body issues. During Schroth scoliosis training we need clear visibility of the ribcage and spine, so a sports bra or fitted top works best. Nothing surprising, and nothing you need to buy.

In a high-volume clinic, a therapist is often looking after three or four people at once, and much of the visit is spent on exercises an assistant supervises. Here you have your own Doctor of Physical Therapy for the full hour, hands on. Fewer clients per day means more attention for each one. You are welcome to come see our North Miami clinic for yourself.

Yes. Our in-home concierge treatment delivers the same private one-to-one session at your address, which suits post-surgical recovery, postpartum months, limited mobility and impossible schedules. Your therapist brings a treatment table and equipment. Coverage varies by area and day, so confirm your address with us when you book.

Three across South Florida. North Miami is our primary clinic, plus our Aventura location, which physically sits in Hallandale Beach, and our Wynwood clinic closer to downtown. Specialties vary slightly by site, so tell us what you need and we will point you to the right one.

Back and neck pain, sciatica, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, headaches, sports injuries, scoliosis, and post-surgical rehabilitation are the mainstays. We also treat areas many clinics do not, including pelvic floor conditions for men and women, and jaw and TMJ dysfunction. If someone else is the better fit for you, we will say so and help you find them.

It should not be. The pressure is sustained rather than forceful, and the tissue releases because it is given time, not because it is overpowered. Some areas feel tender the next day, much like after a good training session. You stay in control of intensity throughout, and we cover the technique in more detail across our articles.