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Inside a REFINED Performance Physical Therapy Session

Written by Dr. Justin Kocan, PT, DPT | Oct 25, 2023 9:28:04 PM

 

Our Performance Physical Therapists are setting a new standard for Physical Therapy.

But what exactly does that mean? Here’s a look inside a treatment session at Refined.

We understand that every athlete is different, every body is different, every problem is different, and every goal is different, so at Refined, you can expect every assessment, plan, and visit to be different. 

Prior to starting a plan of care, everyone starts out with an evaluation.

Here, we are getting to know YOU as a person, not just your injury. We discuss who you are, what you like to do, and what you want to get back to doing. We guarantee that you will feel not only heard, but truly listened to. 


 

Then, we move into the movement screen process, which is a model we designed to determine the root cause of the problem. During this assessment, we do not just look at where you pain is, but other areas that may be causing or contributing to the pain! This hour long assessment is crucial in our docs determining the best plan for you moving forward.

Once we have made a plan, we move into the treatment side of things.

At each visit, you will be welcomed to our clinic by energetic, happy clinicians. We are grateful that you are taking time out of your day to focus on solving your problems with our team. 

The first step is to get your doc caught up with what’s been going on since your last visit and answer any new questions that popped up. We always have a plan, but we often pivot based on how you are progressing.

Then, we jump right into it. Whatever your body needs it’s getting. This is typically a combination of hands on treatment such as manual therapy, dry needling, joint mobilizations, and active movement/exercise. We have various formulas of treatment modalities for creating change in the body - and we utilize only what will give you the most value, and strongest push toward your goals. At Refined, we are not tied to one treatment approach, we understand who you are and what treatment style will be best for you.

 

We provide thorough coaching on execution of exercise, train lifting technique, and take you through activity specific drills to bring more intention and awareness to how your body moves - the attention to detail is unmatched.

 



Throughout the treatment we will also discuss any changes we need to make in life (sleep, stress management, nutrition) and appropriate fitness modifications or progressions that are best suited to your goals.

Whatever activity you are looking to return to, whether that is running, CrossFit, powerlifting, olympic lifting, tennis, personal training, bootcamp, cycling, swimming, etc - we make sure your exercise program is programmed to fit exactly what you are looking to accomplish.

By the time your session is over, you will feel educated and empowered

You have been heard: all of your questions are fully addressed, you KNOW your doc is on board with your goals, and you feel strong in this partnership.

You leave with a better understanding of how to manage your body, with tools to implement into various aspects of your life and your toolbox for self-care is ever expanding.

You look forward to your next session at Refined.

 

Ready to start? Book a FREE 15-Minute Phone consultation with us to chat about where you want to be and how REFINED can help!