Recovery for today. Resilience for tomorrow. Wellness for life.

​Physical Therapy is a dynamic profession with an established theoretical and scientific base and widespread clinical applications in the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function.

Physical therapists:

• Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities
• Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health
• Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries.

Physical therapists engage in an examination process that includes taking patient/client history, conducting systems review, and performing tests and measures to identify potential and existing problems.  To establish diagnoses, prognoses and plans of care, physical therapists perform evaluations, synthesizing the examination data and determining whether the problems to be addresses are within the scope of physical therapist practice. Based on their judgments  about diagnoses, prognosis and based on patient/client goals, physical therapists provide interventions, conduct reexaminations, modify interventions as necessary to achieve anticipated goals and expected outcomes and develop and implement discharge plans.

The State of Virginia no longer requires a prescription for treatment by a physical therapist.

However, you may also get a prescription  while under the care of a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, podiatry, dental surgery, licensed nurse practitioner as authorized in his practice protocol, or a licensed physician assistant acting under the supervision of a licensed physician.

We recommend inquiring about any conditions that could benefit from physical therapy with your physician.  You may also call us to discuss your problem and potential benefits of our services.

The physical therapy provider you seek is ultimately your decision.  You may see any physical therapist you choose, although many people get a recommendation from their physician or insurance company (in-network providers) and many of our patients are referred to us by patient’s family and friends.

To schedule an appointment with one of our therapists, please call our office at 804-320-2220 or Request an Appointment online.

Great news: You no longer need a prescription in Virginia to seek treatment from a physical therapist!

More great news: We accept many insurance plans and continue to expand so that more patients can access the care they need.

As of September 2023, we accept plans through:

• Aetna
• Anthem BCBS
• Champus Tricare
• Cigna
• Medicare
• United Healthcare
• Workers’ Compensation

We’ll verify your benefits and let you know whether you’re covered — and how much your evaluation and subsequent visits will cost — before you come in.

Absolutely!

During your first visit, your physical therapist will perform an examination/evaluation to determine what deficits and/or problems you have that can be addressed with physical therapy.

The initial evaluation includes a thorough history through a detailed interview, systems review, and tests and measures that allow the physical therapist to get an understanding of your condition.

Your physical therapist will make a clinical judgment as to your diagnosis and prognosis and a treatment plan will be developed aimed at resolving the problems identified as well as to achieve the goals you and your physical therapist determine.

Most insurance companies cover physical therapy services to a certain extent depending on your specific plan.

Co-pays, coinsurances and deductibles are determined by your insurance company and your specific plan.

Some plans require pre-authorization before initiating treatment and authorization will need to be obtained before therapy services begin.

As of September 2023, we accept plans through:

• Aetna
• Anthem BCBS
• Champus Tricare
• Cigna
• Medicare
• United Healthcare
• Workers’ Compensation

We’ll verify your benefits and let you know whether you’re covered — and how much your evaluation and subsequent visits will cost — before you come in. We also ask that you call your insurance company to educate yourself and confirm benefits.

Your treatment is dependent upon your condition and determined by your physical therapist and physician.

Treatment may include patient/client instruction, home exercise instruction, and “procedural interventions” such as:

• Manual therapy
• Postural training
• Functional training (home, work, activities of daily living
• Movement retraining
• Sport performance
• Exercises to correct physical imbalances
• Massage therapy
• Dry needling
• Neuromuscular re-education
• Heat, cold, and electric stimulation
• Prescription/application of equipment

It depends on several factors: severity of your injury, your dedication and active participation in doing your part, and some patients limit their amount of physical therapy when their insurance coverage is complete.

You are able to continue physical therapy services but the financial responsibility would be on your part.

Our goal is to not only to eliminate your pain but to empower you with information and knowledge so that you can take care of your body and reduce the likelihood of your pain returning.

If you have increased symptoms, please call your physical therapist. When you call the office, please be sure you explain to the office staff that you are having an increase in symptoms and you would like to speak with your physical therapist. 

Your physical therapist or covering therapist will give you a call back that same day.

If you are discharged from physical therapy and feel the need to return, you should contact the physical therapist who treated you.

He or she will consult with you to determine a course of action.

At Thrive Physical Therapy and Wellness, you can expect to spend 60 minutes in our clinic for your initial evaluation.

Treatment sessions range from 30 minutes to one hour.

In general, wear comfortable clothing.   If you are presenting with a problem of your cervical spine, upper back or shoulders, a tank top or sports bra is recommended.

Shorts are recommended for spine, hip, knee, or foot problem.

And always be sure to wear proper footwear — similar to what you would wear for a casual walk or trip to the gym.

Please bring your insurance card, a valid ID, and any paperwork we’ve asked you to fill out.

If you have a prescription from your doctor, please bring it, along with any operative reports and orders, and imaging results.