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Physical therapy is a non-invasive discipline that helps individuals develop, maintain, and restore maximum body movement and physical function. Physical therapy can help patients recover from an injury, prevent future injury, relieve pain, or deal with a chronic condition. It does not matter what age group or stage of life you are in; anyone can benefit from physical therapy. Our goal is to improve the health and quality of life of each patient. Pain is one of the most common symptoms that lead a person to seek the help of one of our physical therapists. They are experts in the management of pain. We understand that successful management of pain relies on an understanding of why someone feels pain. We spend time with our patients gaining that understanding and we use exercise (stretching and strengthening), manual techniques (massage and joint mobilization), and modalities (heat/ice, electrical stimulation, etc.) to direct changes in the body and remodel the tissue to decrease pain and improve daily function.

Physical therapists can identify, diagnose, and treat movement problems. Pain-free movement is crucial to your quality of life, your ability to earn a living, and your independence. What sets us apart is our physical therapists design treatment plans for each person’s individual needs, challenges, and goals. Our therapists help people improve mobility, manage pain and other chronic conditions, recover from injury, and prevent future injury and chronic disease. Parkway Physical Therapy empowers people to be active participants in their care. As needed, they also work collaboratively with other health professionals to ensure patients receive the best care. Also, physical therapy can help to prevent the need for surgery. Before you undergo expensive or invasive surgery, try physical therapy. For some conditions, including meniscal tears and knee osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tears, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disk disease, treatment by one of our physical therapist is as effective as surgery.

While not every insurance company pays for physical therapy without a referral, everyone is eligible for a 10- to 15-minute complimentary screening at Parkway Physical Therapy. If after the complimentary screening it is determined physical therapy is appropriate for you, we can move to a comprehensive initial evaluation. At that point we can do an affordable cash pay option or bill your insurance. Because Parkway Physical Therapy has a direct access policy, (Direct access is the ability to see a physical therapist without first obtaining a referral from a physician. As of 2015, 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Virgin Islands have some form of direct access.), it is easy to find convenient treatment, which often begins the very same day. We encourage patients to come by our clinic or set up an appointment, even without a doctor’s referral. And if you do not have a doctor, we have great relationships with many specialized practitioners in the communities we serve and can help connect you to a trusted local physician.

Parkway Physical Therapy is a small, locally-owned practice that understands you are not just your injury, your body part or a number on a balance sheet. Our patients are living, breathing human beings that deserve attention and respect. We treat our friends, family, neighbors, and fellow Sacramentans. We listen. We care. We are here for YOU.