Benefits of cash-based physical therapy include individualized, one-on-one care without insurance restrictions. This allows your Doctor of Physical Therapy to spend more time with you, focus on the whole person—not just a diagnosis—and create a treatment plan tailored to your goals.

It also allows you and your PT to determine the appropriate frequency of visits so you can fully recover. The result is thoughtful, high-quality care designed for meaningful, lasting outcomes.

No, you do not need a referral.

Virginia is a “direct access” state. This means you do not need a physician referral to see a licensed physical therapist. The physical therapist will refer you to a physician if she feels it is necessary after the initial evaluation.

We use many modalities for movement retraining and strengthening. This may include Pilates-based exercises that create core strength, increase mobility or assist with integrating mind/body connection.

If we think Pilates should be part of your follow-up, we will suggest Therapeutic Pilates sessions for post-therapy.

No. While many exercises and concepts covered in Therapeutic Pilates sessions overlap with physical therapy, Pilates sessions are not physical therapy.

In Therapeutic Pilates, we focus on postural and movement retraining using Pilates and functional based exercises as well as breathing exercises. This can be used pre or post physical therapy to compliment physical therapy work.

In Physical Therapy, exercises are utilized in addition to many other modalities including manual therapies and dry needling.

The goal of both physical therapy and Therapeutic Pilates is to return you to a pain-free lifestyle. Therapeutic Pilates is also used for ongoing injury prevention.

Learn more about Therapeutic Pilates.