Physical therapy that starts with your story, then gets you moving.

No. In Wisconsin you can see a physical therapist directly, without a referral. Because of that, Roberts Physical Therapy can often schedule your evaluation within one to two business days of your call, and we send the evaluation to your physician of choice so their records stay current.

Arrive 15 minutes early to complete registration, bring your insurance card and any reports that help explain your condition, and wear loose, comfortable clothes so the therapist can reach the area that hurts. The first session runs up to an hour and you spend all of it with your physical therapist.

The initial evaluation is typically an hour and may include some treatment. Follow-up appointments are scheduled for 45 minutes.

Aquatic therapy is offered only at the Wisconsin Rapids clinic, 621 8th Street South. Your therapist decides at the initial evaluation whether the pool is the right place for your rehab.

Yes, at Wisconsin Rapids. The walk-in clinic sees pain, sprains, strains and flare-ups the same day. Self-pay is $250 for the evaluation and treatment, with dry needling as a $25 add-on, and insurance is accepted for ongoing care. Suspected broken bones, head injuries, worsening neurological symptoms and open wounds belong at urgent care or the ER.

The front desk verifies benefits with your plan before you start. Verification is not a guarantee of coverage, so it is worth calling your insurer too, and a deductible or co-pay may apply at each visit. The clinic works with most major plans, Medicare, Medicaid through Security Health Plan and Community Care of Central Wisconsin, and every workers' compensation carrier.