Your appointments may last between 30 minutes and one hour. This time depends on your diagnosis and state of progress.

Our physical therapists are skilled in all musculoskeletal diagnoses. Our occupational therapists treat the upper extremities including the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. All of our therapists have skilled experience and our clinic emphasizes continuing education to improve their knowledge of various conditions and effective rehabilitation.

The cost of each session will depend on your individual insurance benefits. On your inital appointment, the person checking you in will go over your physical or occupational therapy benefits with you. If you have any questions regarding them, please don’t hesitate to ask. We also recommend you contact your insurance company to verify your physical or occupational therapy benefits.

We have a list of the insurances that we accept on our website. When in doubt, please call our office with your specific type of insurance.

Follow the Home Exercise Program that your therapist gave you/discussed with you and be sure to ask your therapist if it is ok to add or change any of those exercises for home use before attempting them on your own. This is because some exercises, even if you know them well and they seem “easy,” may require supervision for proper form and may cause more harm than good if performed without the assistance of a skilled therapist.

No our staff will stay on top of it and be sure to contact your doctor when necessary.

Reston:
1860 Town Center Drive Suite 300, Parkway Medical Tower
Centerville:
6201 Centerville Road Suite 600

Please arrive to your appointment 10 minutes early, to go over any necessary paperwork prior to your visit.

Some of our patients will also perform exercises during the initial evaluation appointment. In addition, your therapist will always give you a home exercise program at that first visit.

Both of our therapy locations are open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Fridays.

Although there are times when our patients are seen in both offices for therapy, it is to your benefit that you stay in the same office. We like to have the same therapist treat you consistently throughout your time in therapy.

If you have recently seen one of our doctors you will not have to fill out any additional paperwork prior to starting in therapy.

1 – 2 visits is usually all that is necessary prior to surgery. This will depend on any restrictions or limitations that your doctor and therapist are concerned about.

You are not required to have therapy at TCOA. We have a list of other therapy locations that may be more convenient for you.

PT generally should not be painful, however depending on the nature of the problem being treated; sometimes uncomfortable stretching can be used to promote gains in mobility. Usually we ask our patients to avoid painful movements or activities to allow their injury to heal.

Heat is good to use prior to exercise and activity; it helps to warm up the muscle and/or joint in preparation for use. Ice is good to use after activity or when painful and swollen; it helps to decrease pain and inflammation.

Do not cut off cast or dispose of your splint. Do not attempt to modify or alter the fit of cast/splint. Call TCOA asap and talk to your therapist to diagnose the problem and come up with a solution. Be sure you have an appointment scheduled and bring in cast/splint to next therapy session for re-assessment.

No. Call your therapist or doctor if any questions or concerns about your surgical repair.

Take it prior to therapy; 30 min to an hour before therapy to let it work into your system.