Maryland is a direct access state which means that our licensed therapists are qualified to evaluate and treat your condition without a physician referral. However, many insurance plans require one for therapy to be covered. Please check with your insurance to confirm your benefits. We offer a variety of treatments on a self pay basis that do not require any referral or prescription.

Be sure to bring your insurance card, drivers license, a prescription or physician referral (if you have one), as well as any imaging or surgical reports pertinent to your current injury. To save time at your first visit please print, complete and bring with you the forms at the bottom of this page. No printer? No problem, please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your appointment to complete these forms in our office.

Please dress in comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. If you are coming from work you can bring a change of clothes with you.

Appointment cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance will result in an automatic $25 fee. On days with inclement weather we waive this fee. In the event we are closed due to weather we will call you and also post the closure on our site.

The time for each session may vary based on your individual condition, but most sessions are 60-90 minutes. Please discuss any time constraints with your therapist.

Frequency can vary from 1x-3x/week. Depending on the patient. After the initial evaluation you and your therapist will decide on a plan of care tailored to your specific concerns and designed to meet your needs.

Soft tissue mobility Myofascial release Joint mobilizations Stretching Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization Dry needling Tape application Postural training Strengthening and conditioning Balance and fall prevention Sport specific training Electrical Stimulation Moist Heat Cold therapy Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy is a rehabilitation technique that uses specialized cuffs or bands to partially restrict blood flow to a limb during low-intensity exercise. This method offers unique benefits for recovery and muscle strengthening, particularly after injury or surgery. BFR allows patients to gain muscle strength and hypertrophy using much lighter resistance than normal, which is ideal for those who can't tolerate heavy weights due to injury, surgery, or pain. The partial blood flow restriction triggers an increase in growth hormone levels, promoting faster muscle repair and regeneration. This enhances recovery by preventing muscle atrophy and reducing loads on injured structures.

Dry needling is a technique that physical therapists use to treat myofascial pain. The technique uses a thin, flexible, “dry” needle, one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle, known as trigger points. Dry needling is not acupuncture, a practice based on traditional Chinese medicine and performed by acupuncturists. Dry needling is a part of modern Western medicine principles, and supported by research.

We work with most commercial and federal insurance plans to provide care, even if we are not in network we handle the billing and authorization process so that you don't have to. Please see the table below as a list of the common insurance companies we work with. If we do not work with your company we are happy to provide tiered self-payment options. Contact our office to find out your specific benefits. Insurance CompanySubsidiary Plans of those companiesAetnaRegular and Medicare AdvantageBlue Cross Blue ShieldAnthemBlue ChoiceFederal Employee ProgramMedicare AdvantageNational Service AccountsCarefirstCareFirst AdministratorsChamp VACignaRegular, Cigna Allegiance and Medicare AdvantageJohns Hopkins HealthCareEmployee Health Plan, Medicare Advantage, Priority Partners, US FamilyMedicarewith associated supplemental plans Medicare Advantage HumanaTricarePrime, Reserved SelectUnited HealthcareAll Savers, GEHA, HMO, Medicare Advantage, optimum Choice/MDIPA, Oxford, Shared Services, Student Resources, Surest, UMRVA Community Care network*We do not accept:Aetna Better Health of MarylandCareFirst Community Health PlanJA Medical SystemsKaiser PermanenteMaryland Physicians CareMedicaidMedStar Family ChoiceUnited Healthcare Community PlanWellpoint