Cash-based as opposed to insurance-based, means that Firm Foundation PT will only accept direct payment from the patient at the time services are provided. The patient then has the opportunity to submit to insurance for reimbursement if they choose to do so.

Some insurance plans have “out of network coverage”. Your best bet for answering this question is to call your insurance company and ask. I created a helpful document to walk you through what to ask when you call. Find it under the “links” tab.

Yes! You will be provided with a superbill after each session. Additionally, if you need any other information or documents in order to submit them to insurance, I am happy to provide those as well.

Orthopedic physical therapy provides care for musculoskeletal (bones and muscle) injuries or pain. This includes shoulder pain, rotator cuff tears/impingement, hip pain, low back pain, SI joint pain, hip bursitis, knee pain, foot and ankle injuries, and everything in between. Orthopedic physical therapy covers a wide variety of common injuries, but does not include neurological conditions.

Women’s health PT offers care for pelvic floor dysfunction as well as many conditions that can arise during the prenatal and postpartum times. Pelvic floor dysfunction includes leaking, pain with intercourse, prolapse, constipation, pelvic pain, or tailbone pain. I also provide care for diastasis recti, c-section recovery and birth prep.

As the pelvic floor is such a sensitive, yet important area, I have always approached it with intentional caution. My training and ability to treat male pelvic floor dysfunction is extremely limited, and not something I am comfortable doing at this time. However, I would be happy to refer you to someone who would be wonderful at treating you, so please contact me if you would like more information.

*However if you are a man looking for orthopedic physical therapy, I am happy to help you!

Michigan legislature allows a patient to be seen by a PT, for PT visits, for 10 visits or 21 days (whichever comes first) without a prescription. After that, a prescription is required. This allows me to start seeing you before you see your doctor, often resulting in shorter recovery times. So if you have an injury, get scheduled with me, and then we can work on getting a prescription as we are getting you better.

*Remember, this applies only if you are coming for a PT visit. Wellness visits do not require a prescription.

Yes! While physical therapy visits require a prescription from your provider, wellness visits do not require a prescription. I would love to meet with you for an apportunity to ask questions, or share preventative measures you can take regarding your concerns.

Wellness visits can be particularly beneficial for those wanting to prevent injuries and invest in their overall health.

For patients with only medicare, I am not legally allowed to accept payment from them. However, if you have a medicare advantage plan, or another supplemental plan, I am able to see you!

Yes! Medicare Advantage plans are considered a “commercial payor” which means they function just like any other inurance plan (aside from Medicare). You may want to call and clarify if you have “Out of Nework” coverage to determine If they wil reimburse for treatment, but that is no different than other insurances.

90 minute sessions are great for those who feel they need, or simply want additional time with me. Patients who typically choose these sessions are those who are coming from farther away and maybe aren’t coming as often, or those who are receiving PT for multiple body parts. For example: Pelvic floor and foot pain, or hip and shoulder pain.

The 90 minute evaluation is also beneficial for pelvic health patients because there are often multiple body parts involved. The pelvic floor doesn’t function independently from the hips and low back so those areas often need evaluated as well. Evaluation of the hips/low back can be done at any time, but treatment gets going more efficiently if we have time to evaluate it all on the first day.