At Home Therapy

Dealing with Neck or Back Pain

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:51:54 +0000

Neck and back pain is a common problem with two thirds of the population experiencing neck or back pain at some point in their lives. Neck and back pain may be caused by numerous spinal issues ranging from muscle tightness to a herniated disk or worse. It is important to see your doctor to determine what is causing your pain. Then, with physical therapy, we can help you reduce your pain and improve your flexibility and strength in your neck and back to get you back to enjoying the things you like to do.

Q. How far will you travel to provide therapy services?

Roger Stroh — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:43:11 +0000

A. Our therapists provide therapy to the greater Fargo-West Fargo-Moorhead-Dilworth area. We will travel out of these areas about 10 miles, and sometimes farther depending on availabliity and scheduling.

Q. Do you charge extra for gas or drive time to come to my home?

Roger Stroh — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:00:03 +0000

A. No. We do not charge extra to see you in your home. We bill your health insurance company for these services.

Q. Do you have both male and female therapists?

Roger Stroh — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:21:36 +0000

A. Yes. We have both male and female therapists who are licensed and equally qualified to assist you with your therapy. Most of the time, scheduling will allow us to provide a therapist you prefer.

Q. I don’t have health insurance. Will you accept cash payments?

Roger Stroh — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:09:15 +0000

A. Yes. We do accept cash payments for our services. Please call us for further information regarding your financial situation.

Q. What does it cost to recieve these services?

Roger Stroh — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:57:53 +0000

A. Almost all health insurance plans pay for these services, including Medicare. If you have Medicare as your primary insurance, they pay 80%, and your Medicare supplimental insurance pays the other 20%. You may be responsible for a co-pay, co-insurance or deductables. We do not charge extra for coming to your home for these services.

Q. How often can I have therapy in my home?

Roger Stroh — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:17:49 +0000

A. Our therapists will do an initial evaluation to determine your therapy needs and create a therapy plan that you agree to. Common frequencies for therapy are 2-3 times a week for 2-4 wks, shorter or longer depending on how much therapy you need.

Q. How do I start getting therapy from At Home Therapy Services?

Roger Stroh — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:51:19 +0000

A. Have your doctor fax or send us a perscription for therapy, or call us and we can help you get started. Usually, but not always, you need a perscription from your doctor for your insurance to pay for therapy. After we recieve the perscription, we will call you to set up an appointment.

Q. Why should I have therapy in my home?

Roger Stroh — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:07:17 +0000

A. Great question. There are many reasons. One is you don’t have to worry about transportation to the clinic for your appointment saving you time and money. You will get personalized “one-on-one” treatment from a therapist the entire visit. The therapist is able to help you precisley with the difficulties you are having where you spend most of your time . . . in your home. You can feel safe and comfortable with therapy in an environment you are familiar with.

Q. Do I need to be “homebound” to qualify for the services?

Roger Stroh — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:29:06 +0000

A. No. Our services are considered “outpatient”. We do provide services to many individuals who are homebound but you do not need to be “homebound” to recieve our services.