Who is the best medical specialist you should see for your heel pain in Orlando, FL? Pursuit Physical Therapy!

You can receive great results with physical therapy treatment for your heel pain!

No surgery and no injections!

Heel pain or plantar fasciitis is a very common musculoskeletal (involving bone, muscle, ligaments, joints, etc) injury that many athletes and non athletes experience, but who is the best expert who you should consult with regarding your injury.

A recent research article analyzed musculoskeletal knowledge of physical therapists and physicians.  A 73% was considered passing. The results were:

• Physical therapists demonstrated higher levels of knowledge than most physicians.
• A board certified physical therapist scored higher than non-board certified physical therapist

The results of this study show that a board certified physical therapist is considered one of the most knowledgeable experts regarding musculoskeletal conditions and are capable of providing safe and effective care for your injury. 

As a patient, you need to know that you are in good hands and you are being taken care of by the best.  The Pursuit Physical Therapy staff has unmatched academic credentials and you will always be treated by a board certified specialist.   Moreover, Pursuit Physical Therapy prides itself on promoting only the very best evidence-based practice with optimal patient care, and patient satisfaction.  So this means you can get better in fewer visits, saving time and money.  For more information about our staff, patient testimonials, and about Pursuit Physical Therapy, visit us at PursuitTherapy.com or call us as 407-494-8835 to schedule your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION today!  Get PAIN FREE now!

Have you ever received a medical bill from the hospital and your insurance company denied coverage? Should have gone with cash based medicine!

Have you ever received a medical bill for services you thought was covered by your insurance company, but they end up not covering it?

Do you know how much the hospital charges for services?  YOU WILL BE SHOCKED AT THIS!

How much will the hospital bill you vs the insurance company???

These are all great questions that most of the public is not aware of.  If you want an answer to these question, READ THIS EXAMPLE of a second year medical students case when getting a simple blood test performed.  This is a great example of the over billing of hospital services, lack of quality with insurance companies denying coverage, and what you should do in this case.  This is why for simple health care services, a cash based or concierge medicine services will save you money, be more cost effective, and get better results.  If you have low back, pain with running, or a dealing with acute pain from activities, Pursuit Physical Therapy will get you the results you want in fewer visits.  Visit us at PursuitTherapy.com for more information about our specialty programs, our staff, and what services we offer.

Are you a middle-aged recreational athlete with an injury? Not pleased with your health care? Pursuit Physical Therapy is the answer for you!

Is this you?

On Saturday morning you wake to get ready for your long run, tennis match, or golfing with friends.  You end up not warming up or you end up doing a very small and quick warm-up.  So your body is not ready for an aggressive exercise.  At first your start performing well and then you push yourself or try to" kill the golf ball from the tee like you are in a long drive competition" and you start to experience some pain.    Your knee starts to hurt, or you experience some elbow pain with your back swing, or you notice you low back is hurting after that last drive.  Out comes to anti-inflammatory meds.  The pain subsides, during the activity or after,  but the injury actually worsens.

By the end of the night the pain start to intensify.  The next morning when you wake up, you have increased pain with increased stiffness and the hot pack comes out to relieve the stiffness.  By mid week, the injury is agonizing.  You start taking pain meds just to continue your activity (which is the WORST THING YOU CAN DO!) or the pain stops you from doing the activity you love.

Is this you?

Well new research, shows that middle aged recreational athletes have limited awareness of the proper management of their injuries and they are dissatisfied with health care services.  A summary of the research and the finding can be found here.  Well, Pursuit Physical Therapy is your answer!  There is no need to wait for a physician appointment for a script, which usually takes weeks to get in.  In Florida, you have direct access to physical therapy services, so you can get seen today.  The One-on-One patient care will give you everything you need to ensure that you receive high quality care for your injury.  Getting better results, in fewer visits!  You can also ask as many questions as you want so you fully understand your injury and the plan to treat it.  For more information about our specialty programs, our services, and what our patient's are saying, visit us at PursuitTherapy.com or call us at 407-494-8835.

Cheaper health care with cash based and concierge medicine in Orlando, FL = Pursuit Physical Therapy!

What is your deductible?  is your deductible > $5000?

If you have to pay up to $5000 for care, who can get me better at the cheapest cost and the best outcome? (Here is a link to answer that question)

Is there a way that your MRI cost could be cheaper?

Is there a cheaper option for your medication, so you can save some money?

These are great questions that you should always ask yourself when seeking healthcare and medical services.   Here is a great post by The Self Pay Patient about how medical inflation is slowly decreasing and the influence of cash based medicine.  Will paying cash for medical services, decrease your cost of healthcare  Pursuit Physical Therapy gives high quality one on one patient care that is at least 50% cheaper than standard services.  For example: one visit at Pursuit Physical Therapy = $100-$150 vs standard care = >$300!  Here is another example of the cost benefit of cash based services.  Visit us at www.PursuitTherapy.com or call us at 407-494-8835 for more information about are services.

WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY AND STILL RECEIVE GREAT QUALITY HEALTHCARE!

Fee for service physical therapy and concierge medicine in Orlando, FL? Pursuit Physical Therapy is the place for you

Here are 2 common questions we are frequently asked about concierge health care:

What is concierge medicine?  (also known as direct care) is a relationship between a patient and a primary clinician in which the patient pays an annual fee, a retainer, or a per session fee. This may or may not be in addition to other charges. In exchange for the retainer, doctors provide One-on-One enhanced patient care. Other terms in use include boutique medicine, cash based medicine, fee for service, retainer-based medicine, and innovative medical practice design, membership medicine, concierge health care, cash-only practice, direct care, direct primary care, and direct practice medicine.

Why is Pursuit Physical Therapy a Cash Based Practice?

"The reason Pursuit Physical Therapy is a cash-based service is because there is no way to treat patients the way that we feel is most affective and accept insurance, without going bankrupt. Insurance companies only reimburse about half what is billed. In order to make a profit, clinics that handle insurance have their patients be seen by assistants and less qualified clinicians. They are also forced to see multiple patients at the same time, so if you would go to an insurance based clinic, you will be double or triple booked with another patient. We spend 60 minutes of one-on-one time with each one of our patients, primarily using manual therapy that has been shown to show superior outcomes and better results than standard care. No physician script is required so we can treat you now, and you do not have to wait weeks to be seen or treated.  While you are being treated here, you will not be charged for exercises that you can easily do at home on your own. With our approach, we feel confident that we can get you better in less than half of the number of visits they would need at an insurance based clinic. With the time savings of fewer clinic visits, and the value of feeling better sooner, most patients feel the out-of-pocket expense is more than worth it."

Here are two examples of how much it will cost you for a cash based physical therapy service.  This was a earlier Pursuit Physical Therapy Blog post that compared the cost of insuranced-based therapy vs. cash-based therapy.  This was a great post by Dr. Jarod Carter how he justifies a cash based physical therapy service those without insurance, those with high deductibles, and those with insurance.   For more information about Pursuit Physical Therapy, our services, and are specialty programs call us at 407-494-8835 or visit us at PursuitTherapy.com.

Looking for cash based or concierge medicine in Orlando, FL? Pursuit Physical Therapy

Tired of receiving bad health care?

Pursuit Physical Therapy is a new brand of therapy that is based on treatment outcomes and what is best for the patient, and not guided by insurance companies or strict guidelines. Patients will receive One-on-One, high quality evidenced based care, by board certified specialists, doctors of physical therapy, showing better outcomes than other standard area physical therapy clinics. 

Pursuit Physical Therapy is a physical therapy owned cash-based practice.  Patients have direct access in Florida, so no physician script is needed.  Patients can get scheduled now, and no need to wait for weeks to be seen. We will pursue better outcomes, faster results, and a better quality of life for our patients. Our dedication to unparalleled patient care, evidence-based practice, and clinical expertise, enables us to be the new gold standard in physical therapy. We pride ourselves on great clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and our patients will know they have been taken care of. Our patients will be treated as a person and a friend, and not a diagnosis.

Quality One-on-One Patient Care

Personalized Care Tailored To What Is Best For Your Needs

Board Certified Clinical Specialists

Inexpensive and Direct Service, No Hassle With Insurance

Doctors of Physical Therapy

Personal Relationship With Your Physical Therapist

Same Day Scheduling With No Waiting

Better Outcomes, Faster Results, In Less Visits

Visit us at PursuitTherapy.com or call us at 407-494-8835 for more information about us, our specialty programs, and what services we offer.

Looking for cash based medicine, self pay patient, or concierge services in the Orlando, FL area? Pursuit Physical Therapy is the practice for you!

Cash only clinicians provide high quality, affordable healthcare!

Many healthcare private practice owners are switching to a cash based model now, to ensure their patients still have the opportunity to receive great quality healthcare, with no insurance limitations, and making sure their patients are receiving what is the best treatment for them.  Cash only practices are a great option for the uninsured, the insured with a high deductible, or even the insured who want high quality services with better outcomes.  Some practices charge a low monthly rate and have an easy accessible direct care whenever their patient needs.  This is a great system for those who do not need major medical services, do not get sick often, but really want to get better quicker in fewer visits

Another option is practices that accept all self pay patients without enrolling and being treated per injury either with a per visit rate or signing up for a full program.  This is what Pursuit Physical offers: individual visits or specialty treatment packages with unlimited visits.   Our goals is to resolve your pain and make sure it never returns in whatever number of visits it takes.  A cash based model will allow us to provide this and make sure our patients will get the best outcome.   A question that many people ask me is....

Why is Pursuit Physical Therapy a Cash Based Practice?

"The reason Pursuit Physical Therapy is a cash-based service is because there is no way to treat patients the way that we feel is most effective and accept insurance, without going bankrupt. Insurance companies only reimburse about half what is billed. In order to make a profit, clinics that handle insurance have their patients be seen by assistants and less qualified clinicians. They are also forced to see multiple patients at the same time, so if you would go to an insurance based clinic, you will be double or triple booked with another patient. We spend 60 minutes of one-on-one time with each one of our patients, primarily using manual therapy that has been shown to show superior outcomes and better results than standard care. No physician script is required so we can treat you now, and you do not have to wait weeks to be seen or treated.  While you are being treated here, you will not be charged for exercises that you can easily do at home on your own. With our approach, we feel confident that we can get you better in less than half of the number of visits they would need at an insurance based clinic. With the time savings of fewer clinic visits, and the value of feeling better sooner, most patients feel the out-of-pocket expense is more than worth it."

For more information about Pursuit Physical Therapy, our specialty programs, and what our patients are talking about us, visit www.PursuitTherapy.com or call us at 407-494-8835

Join us for a Healthy Living Lunch and Learn at the Citrus Club!

Are you not able to enjoy the activities you love because of pain?  This is the lunch and learn for you!

Tired of having low back pain when golfing?  Do you experience pain when running?  Sick of not being able to enjoy yourself with recreational sports because of pain?  Come to the exclusive Citrus Club in downtown Orlando of Sept. 27th at 11:30 am and learn the cause of your injury, how to properly treat it, when to consult a specialist, and get back to being pain free again!

Join Dr. Ron Miller, from Pursuit Physical Therapy, for a Health Living Lunch and Learn September 27th at 11:30-1:00 pm when he will review these 3 common injuries:   runner's knee, plantar fasciitis, and golf swing related low back pain.

$10 for members, $16 for non-members.  Call the Citrus Club today to RSVP your spot at 407-843-1080.  If you are not a member, this is the perfect time to visit the Citrus Club and see what being a member entails and the great benefits.   We look forward to seeing you there for a great Lunch and Learn.  For more information about Dr. Ron Miller, Pursuit Physical Therapy, our specialty programs, and if physical therapy is right for you, visit PursuitTherapy.com.

5 Tips for Pain Free Running: Avoid Heel Strike

1.  Avoid Heel Strike

Many beginner runners ask me how they should be running.   Running training should be focused on 1 of 2 things:  1)  injury prevention or 2)  performance.  So the main purpose of this post is to focus on injury prevention and treatment.  So I promote runners to avoid a heel strike and to try more of a mid foot strike when running with pain or recovering from an injury.    Landing with a midfoot strike has been associated with decreases in peak impact loads and a decrease in knee pain (patellar-femoral symptoms).  Below is a diagram from a breakthrough article in Nature   that shows landing forces with different striking patterns.

Notice the lack of the sharp increase spike with a mid foot strike.  One of the main points to take away from the article is the decrease in force and lack of transient impact with strike with a mid foot strike.  This difference and benefit of barefoot vs shod running is for another post, but these two articles show great evidence to help support a mid foot strike to help prevent injury and decrease impact forces to the legs.   I personally tried this and loved the way it feels when running vs with a heel strike. Tune in next week for Tip #2!!!  For more information about running injuries, our Running Injury Program, and about Pursuit Physical Therapy, call us at 407-494-8835 or visit us at PursuitTherapy.com.  Exercise is medicine!

Regards,

Ron Miller, DPT OCS