FAQ
Do I need a Referral?
As of July 2023 Virginia is a Direct Access state and a referral is not required, Medicare patients are the exception.
All Medicare patients will need a referral following the initial evaluation to continue the plan of care.
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How will movement performance and physiotherapy help me?
Using a movement first approach we determine if you are moving well. We will identify the movements that need to be corrected, develop a plan and provide an environment to improve. The environment will include exercise, movement performance, education and manual orthopedic physiotherapy.
Manual Orthopedic Physiotherapy is the hands on approach to improve tissue and joint mobility that is reinforced through movement.
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Do you take my Insurance?
SISU Physiotherapy is an Out-of-Network provider of care. This means that we do not participate with any insurance. This allows us to evaluate, examine, develop a plan and provide care without any limitations or restrictions from insurance. This allows us to provide 1-to-1 sessions with us for an hour or longer.
We will check your benefits prior to your appointment and submit your claim to your insurance company on your behalf.
We also offer Cash Based sessions. For more information click here.
Medicare patients have a separate set of rules and regulations.
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What if I need to Cancel or Reschedule my appointment?
If you are more than 15 minutes late for your scheduled appointment it may be necessary to reschedule your visit so that we do not inconvenience our other patients.
We do understand that schedules change so please notify us a minimum of 24 hours in advance if you are unable to keep your appointment. This will allow us to accommodate those who may need care that day.
There is a charge for ALL NO SHOW or SAME DAY CANCELLATIONS.
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What Services does SISU offer?
Sisu Physiotherapy offers a variety of services and programs to provide the best 1-on-1 patient care experience.
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Do you take cash based patients?
Sisu Physiotherapy does take cash as payment and is happy to provide a Superbill needed to submit your own claim.
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What will I need to wear to my Physiotherapy sessions?
The best outfit to wear to your session are ones that allow access to the tissue/area needed for treatment.
Men: shorts and a loose fitting t-shirt is recommended.
Women: shorts and a sports bra with as much of an open back as possible and a loose fitting t-shirt or tank top.
What Does an Evaluation look like?
Orthopedic physiotherapy evaluations are designed for potential insight into the region(s) of the body that are not moving well and to identify the possible tissue of lesion (cause for discomfort). They last for 1 hour and usually include 20-30 minutes of conversation, 15-20 minutes of table treatment and 15-20 minutes of corrective exercise/functional movement.
Dr. Alderman utilizes two physical therapy philosophies(models); Biopsychosocial and Regional Interdependence.
We start the evaluation with a conversation about you, your limitations, your questions and your goals.
Evaluation may consists of the following assessments:
- Functional Movement
- Tissue Quality
- Range of Motion
- Neuro Screening
- Strength
- Special Test
- Posture
- Ergonomics
What does a Follow-Up session look like?
Follow-up sessions are 1 hour long Journey and usually consist of a combination of 20-30 minutes of table manual orthopedic physiotherapy, 15-20 minutes of corrective exercise(s) and 15-20 minutes of functional movement(s).