Who is the BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST in Winter Park and Maitland, FL?

Dr. Ron Miller of Pursuit Physical Therapy was recently voted BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST in Winter Park - Maitland, FL

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Need treatment for an injury after the OUC 1/2 Marathon? Pursuit Physical Therapy will be open!

Are you running in the OUC 1/2 marathon with an injury?

Do you need treatment for your running injury?

Well,  we have the answer!  Pursuit Physical Therapy will be open this Saturday December 7th for appointments and treatments after the OUC 1/2 marathon!  No need to wait until Monday for treatment.  Appointments only so call us at 407-494-8835 to schedule.  Good luck to all of the runners!

What is a health savings account and a flexible spending account? What does it entail?

Do you know what a Health Saving account is and what it entails?

Do you know what flexible spending accounts are and how to use them?

I asked a colleague and friend of mine, Robert Washick, MBA, to help and write a guest blog so the public and patients can have a clear understanding of what Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts  are and what they entail.   Many companies now are setting their employees up with these accounts to use for health care services.

We all want more money and many of us miss out on two of the best tax advantage plans available, HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)or do not use them to their full potential.

Both of them allow funds to be put into an account and not taxed going in or coming out, as long as it is for valid IRS approved services, such as medical, dental, vision and prescriptions costs.

To simplify what they are I have the following guidelines:

HSA- Health Savings Account

1.                   Must be enrolled in a qualifying high deductible plan (off exchange)

2.                   Employer and/or individual funded and is entirely owned by the individual, even if terminated

3.                   Funds deposited are not taxable when deposited nor when spent on approved services

4.                   Funds roll over and in some cases can be put into investments within account for higher potential gain in value

5.                   Funds are available once deposited

6.                   Since you have access to the funds for you and your dependents and there is no concern of forfeiture, put as much as possible into this account that meets your household’s needs

FSA- Flexible Spending Account

1.                   No mandatory plan requirements

2.                   Minimum and Maximum guidelines are provided by IRS and Plan decides within those limits

3.                   Typically Employee funded through payroll deduction, but Employer can fund as well. When terminated only funds and claims up to that date can be utilized, unless COBRA is taken or employer allows extension

4.                   Funds are not taxable when deposited nor when paying for valid services

5.                   Currently, there is no rollover and any funds remaining are forfeited to the plan – Be careful to watch your balance

6.                   Plan year specific, must incur within plan year and spend all funds by end of runout period or available funds will be lost

7.                   All funds are usually available from first day of plan year

8.                   Make sure to determine how much you will spend and deposit as close to that or more as meets your household’s needs

 By Robert A. Washick, MBA

Robert Washick

VP/CEO

Professional Benefit Administrators, Inc.

407-671-7331

800-762-4130

fax: 407-671-1580

Thanks Robert!  Hopefully this blog post clears up any misunderstanding of what these accounts are.  Our next post will review what you can use these accounts on and how to use it.  Can you use these accounts at Pursuit Physical Therapy???  Yes and an example of this will be in the next post.

Who has the BEST One-on-One patient care in Orlando, FL? Pursuit Physical Therapy and you can save money!

If you are looking for better patient outcomes, faster results, in fewer visits thus saving you money...Pursuit Physical Therapy is the place for you!

At Pursuit Physical Therapy "We don't meet your expectations of patient care, we exceed them for our patients!"

I have no doubt that my "self pay" and "cash based" model is far better than standard medicine and other standard insurance clinics including:



1.  A better One-on-One care experience for my patients
2.  Better quality of care:  Better results in fewer visits!
3.  No waiting period at the office
4.  Personalized care that is tailored to your needs
5.  Personal relationship with your doctor of physical therapy
6.  No waiting periods to be seen! Scheduled within days of call
7.  Save the patient and the healthcare system money?????

But how do I, as the patient, save money?

If you have a high deductible, high co-pay, flexible spending account, health savings account, or just need to get pain free in fewer visits, this is the post for you.  Not only will your savings be in less money spent, but less time spent receiving care, and better outcomes for a better quality of life.  These are examples of how you can save money in a "self pay" or a "cash based" system.

PATIENT 1: SELF PAY PATIENT WITH ACUTE KNEE PAIN FROM RUNNING

Patient began having knee pain when running and consulted me regarding her pain.  No significant past medical history or no red flags that warranted a referral to a physician.  No need for diagnostic imaging at the time of evaluation and treatment started on the evaluation day.  Patient left evaluation with a decrease in pain already.  I followed up with patient 2 more session within a week with home exercise program being updated each time, and patient was able to return to running pain free in 2 weeks.

Cost:  primary physician appointment, copay plus x-ray, plus orthopedic physician eval plus copay, plus standard physical therapy eval plus co-pays plus treatments 2-3x a week for 4 weeks =  a lot of money out of pocket and with insurance 

Cost: 3 visits at Pursuit Physical Therapy and back to running pain free in 2 weeks $450

PATIENT 2: CHRONIC FOOT PAIN WITH FLEXIBILE SPENDING ACCOUNT

The patient has been complaining of chronic foot pain for years and has already been seen by physician, foot specialist, chiropractor, and physical therapy.  Who knows how much money he has spent with deductibles and co-pays already.  He has already had x-rays and MRI and physician wanted to do surgery but patient does not want surgery.  Patient states heel pain and Achilles pain is not allowing him to perform job task, unable to run, and train.  Again no immediate red flags are present so no need for referral.  Patient has already had diagnostic imaging.  Due to chronic nature, the resulted outcome will take longer but patient should still receive great outcome.  Patient signed up for Running Injury and Heel pain Program for $1500.  After 9 visits, patient has returned to running pain free and continues to respond well.  

Cost of previous healthcare:  > thousands of dollars, deductibles, co-pays, etc

Cost of Pursuit Physical Therapy Running Injury Program = $1500 and pain free return to running in 9 visits.  Who knows how much money and time could have been saved if he came to Pursuit Physical Therapy first???

Not only is Pursuit Physical Therapy a cash based clinic, but many physicians are going cash based also.  The below examples were taken from a physician self pay-conceriege medicine blog.  Just to show you how your physician can help you save money also with self pay services!  

PATIENT 3: SELF-PAY (HAVE HIGH-DEDUCTIBLE AND HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT).  AGE 10

Pt fell and injured arm.  Mom sent message to me over weekend wondering about ER visit.  I told them to come in on Monday and I’d evaluate.  Evaluation was not conclusive, so I sent for x-ray, which showed small fracture.  I suggested ortho, but mother messaged me back saying she talked to a friend who was an ortho and they said to just splint this.  I checked on the recommendation and agreed.  Child was in splinted, had repeat x-ray which was better, and given permission to do sports again.

In my old office, without messaging mom would likely have chosen to go to the ER.  If not, would have seen me and would not have communicated with me about her friend’s advice (and I wouldn’t have had time to listen), so cost would have been quite a bit higher.

Cost: 2 x-rays of the forearm – cash price of x-rays $80 each, so total cost of $160

Cost savings: Avoided ER visit and specialist visits.

PATIENT 3: SELF-PAY.  AGE: 40′S

History of migraines, better with Topamax as a prophylactic drug.  Can’t take it due to monthly cost.  I found a cheaper cost, but then the price went up dramatically.  Pt came to me saying they had to stop the medication, as it was costing more than $120 per month.  I personally called pharmacy, who said that the cost for them was high, but then noted another local pharmacy had it on their $4 drug list and that they would match anyone’s price.  I passed this on to the patient.

In my old office would have required payment for an office visit to talk to me about this, and would not likely have had time to research the cheaper price.

Cost: $4 per month.

Cost Savings: $116 per month and significantly improving quality of life.

PATIENT 4: COMMERCIAL INSURANCE.  AGE: 40′S

Significant head injury with out loss of consciousness.  Pt had some change in mental status (dazed), some nausea, dizziness.  Came to my office directly.  I evaluated, determined low risk for subdural bleed, more likely concussion injury.  Ordered noncontrasted CT of head and stayed in office for 2 hours before test could be done.  We re-evaluated over time and progressively got better.  CT scan was negative.  I called and did phone follow-up over the next few days and pt recovered completely.

Cost:  CT of head: $300

Savings:  ER visit and workup for head injury with altered mental status.   Cost: ?

The examples above show the cost benefit in time, money, and outcomes that a cash based system can provide.  At Pursuit Physical Therapy we pride ourselves in showing better outcomes, in fewer visits for our patients.  In the long term:  saving them money, saving them time, and returning to the activities they love and enjoy.  Visit PursuitTherapy.com for more information or call us at 407-494-8835 and schedule a consultation today.

Why does my arm hurt after breast cancer surgery? Can physical therapy help?

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Pursuit Physical Therapy is sponsoring 2 breast cancer awareness events this weekend, today's post will be about....breast cancer.

Breast cancer and surgery

Breast cancer is now the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading global cause of cancer death in women, accounting for 23% of cancer diagnoses and 14% of cancer deaths.  Metastatic disease, or the spread of tumor cells throughout the body, is responsible for the vast majority of cancer patient deaths. The decrease in breast cancer-related deaths is mainly attributed in part to improved screening, and the early detection of breast cancer.  Unfortunately, many women diagnosed with breast cancer will opt to have some type of  surgery. There are different types of breast surgery that are performed and this is fully discussed with the individual and their surgeon.

Following breast surgery, either a mastectomy or involving the armpit, patients will be encouraged to start moving your arm in a controlled range of motion to help prevent the arm from becoming stiff and sometimes painful. There can also be swelling and pain as a result of the procedure. There are many barriers to post-op rehabilitation but a successful outcome is expected and many patients can return to activities 2-4 weeks after surgery.  Many of these complaints and post symptoms are common after any surgery but the sometimes arm is affected due to the removal of tissue that involves the chest and the arm. 

After your surgery

In general, women having a mastectomy and/or axillary (arm pit) lymph node dissection stay in the hospital for 1 or 2 nights and then go home. However, some women may be placed in a 23-hour, short-stay observation unit before going home.

Less involved operations such as breast-conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy are usually done in an outpatient surgery center, and an overnight stay in the hospital is usually not needed.

You may have a dressing (bandage) over the surgery site that may wrap snugly around your chest. You may have one or more drains (plastic or rubber tubes) coming out from the breast or underarm area to remove blood and lymph fluid that collects during the healing process. You will be taught how to care for the drains, which may include emptying and measuring the fluid and identifying problems the doctor or nurse needs to know about. Most drains stay in place for 1 or 2 weeks. When drainage has decreased to about 30 cc (1 fluid ounce) each day, the drain will usually be removed.

Most doctors will want you to start moving your arm soon after surgery so that it won't get stiff.  Understandably there is some pain after the surgery.

Recovery and Rehabilitation

How long it takes to recover from breast cancer surgery depends on what procedures were done. Most women can return to their regular activities within 2 -4 weeks. It can take up to 4 weeks after a mastectomy. Recovery time is longer if reconstruction was done as well, and it can take months to return to full activity after some procedures. Still, these times can vary from person to person, so you should talk to your doctor about what you can expect.

Even after the doctor clears you to return to your regular level of activity, though, you could still feel some effects of surgery. You might feel stiff or sore for some time. The skin of your chest or underarm area may feel tight. These feelings tend to improve over time. Some women have problems with pain, numbness, or tingling in the chest and arm that continues for a long time after surgery.  Many women who have breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy are often surprised by how little pain they have in the breast area. But they are less happy with the strange sensations (numbness, pinching/pulling feeling) they may feel in the underarm area.

Some women have problems with nerve (neuropathic) pain in the chest wall, armpit, and/or arm after surgery that doesn’t go away over time. This is called post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) because it was first described in women who had mastectomies, but it occurs after breast-conserving therapy, as well. Studies have shown that between 20% and 30% of women develop symptoms of PMPS after surgery. The classic symptoms of PMPS are pain and tingling in the chest wall, armpit, and/or arm. Pain may also be felt in the shoulder or surgical scar. Other common complaints include numbness, shooting or pricking pain, or unbearable itching. Most women with PMPS say their symptoms are not severe.

PMPS is thought to be linked to damage done to the nerves in the armpit and chest during surgery. But the causes are not known. Women who are younger, had a full ALND (not just SLNB), or who were treated with radiation after surgery are more likely to have problems with PMPS. Because ALNDs are done less often now, PMPS is less common than it once was.

It is important to talk to your doctor about any pain you are having. PMPS can cause you to not use your arm the way you should and over time you could lose the ability to use it normally.  Post operative physical therapy and rehabilitation can help with any chronic pain, decreased range of motion, fear-avoidance, and strength impairments that may persist after surgery.

Early detection is essential to getting a great outcome, so spread breast cancer awareness.  If you happen to receive surgery for your breast cancer, we can help get you.  If you have any persistent complaints of pain difficulty using your arm after breast cancer surgery, call Pursuit Physical Therapy at 407-494-8835 or visit us at at PursuitTherapy.com for more information.  We can help regain your motion and decrease your pain, and get back to the activities you love!

Come see us on October 20th at the JCC in Maitland from 9am - 1 pm to help support breast cancer awareness with this great fundraiser.

How does wearing heels affect your feet and the rest of your body?

Are you having difficulty wearing your favorite heels because of foot and knee pain?  Having low back pain when wearing heels?  Well, below is a picture of how wearing heels affects the feet and the rest of the body maybe predisposing you to getting your pain.  

We can help address some of the problems that can present with wearing high heels.  We can correct the problems, address any impairments, to help get you back to wearing the shoes you love.  Call us at 407-494-8835 or visit us at PursuitTherapy.com to schedule an appointment today!  Get back to being pain free in your favorite heels!

Are you tired of having Foot Pain? We have the treatment for you! The Heel Pain and Running Injury program

Are you tired of having foot and heel pain?  Tired of running with pain?  Not interested in surgery or injections?  This is the answer for you!

Running Injury and Heel Pain 

Program

Want to get out of pain? This is the program you need to be on!

1.  Evaluation with accurate diagnosis and with prognosis

2.  4 Step Recovery Treatment Plan

3.  1 hour treatment sessions with One-on-One Patient Care with Board Certified Specialist

4.  Individualized Home Recovery Program

5.  Free pair of shoes or orthotics at your favorite running shoe store!

6.  Running Video Analysis 

7.  1 month consultation period after completion of program

8.  No surgery! No Injections!

9.  Pain free in fewer visits.  Get back to running sooner!

This is what are patient's are saying

"I suffered from achilles tendinitis after starting new training.  Luckily a friend introduced me to Dr. Ron Miller.   Dr. Miller was able to treat my achilles tendinitis without any drugs or injections and the best part was that I was back running pain free in just 2 weeks.  Not only did Dr. Miller help me recover faster but he also showed me how to prevent future flare-ups.  His treatment was able to save me time and money and I only needed 2 visits!  If you are currently suffering from any kind of physical pain trust me, Dr. Miller can help you."

Kathleen B.

This is the most comprehensive program to resolve your pain, make sure it doesn't come back and to get you back to the activities you love.  No surgery!  No injections!  Call us now at 407-494-8835 to schedule you evaluation today or visit us at www.PursuitTherapy.com for more information.

What is a treatment visit like at Pursuit Physical Therapy? The 1# Cash Based Clinic in Orlando, FL for One-on-One Patient Care

Have you ever been treated at a clinic and been upset that you only saw the physician for 5 minutes and you had to wait 1 hour to be seen?

How about, you look over at another patient receiving one-on-one care by a physical therapist during your treatment, and you are double booked with another patient or as you are being treated by the tech?  Asking yourself, why am I not being treated with One-on-One care?

Well, this does not happen at Pursuit Physical Therapy.  When you are scheduled for your appointment, you are seen at that time.  No waiting periods!  For example, when you arrive at 1pm for your 1pm appointment, you walk up the stairs to Pursuit Physical Therapy and your physical therapist is waiting for you in the treatment room ready to get started.  No need to wait hours to be seen and sit in a waiting room.  You don't have large waiting rooms waiting to be seen, with a huge facility with equipment and multiple treatment tables with 20+ people walking around you.  You walk into the treatment room and you see 2 chairs, 2 treatment tables, with a relaxing atmosphere (with great music being played!  as per a previous patient!), no other patients or random people, just One-on-One care as it should be.

As treatment begins, you don't need to worry about bringing you back to warm up on machines, or trying to find a treatment table as your PT is also working with someone else still.  Here it is only One-on-One care and there is always a table open for your treatment.  You and  Dr. Ron Miller, the Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board Certified Specialist, are the only ones in the room as you receive the personalized specialist to patient treatment you deserve.  Every visit is you with the specialist! no techs and no assistants!

Have you ever been seen for 20 minutes with your PT, and then they passed you on to another person to go do exercises?  You find yourself asking, but I came to see you not your assistant?  But then the PT's, next patient is coming in already, so you can't do anything but go along with it.  Here at Pursuit Physical Therapy you have the full hour of One-on-One care so you will never be passed on the a less qualified staff.  Every visit is with a board certified specialist for the full hour.  The last several minutes of each session is spent answering any questions you may have about your treatment, your symptoms, your home exercises, etc.  So you will fully understand your pain, your diagnosis, and what is expected with your plan of treatment.

At Pursuit Physical Therapy, you should leave feeling better with less pain every session.  

Our goal is: 
1) to resolve your pain in as few visits as possible, and 
2) to prevent is from coming back!

Many patients report evening feeling pain free in as few as 2-4 visits.  Look and see what our patients are saying about us HERE.

At standard clinics, when you finish your treatment, you are leaving the facility and they ask you for your $25-50 copay, and you ask yourself  "do I have to pay this everytime?"  after they try to book you for 3x a week for 4 weeks.  Thats $300-600 in copays already and that is not even covering the actual bill.  Not to mention, it is not uncommon to receive a random medical bill 3 months after your treatment is completed, saying that you owe $500-$1000 more!  Here at Pursuit Physical Therapy, there is no copays, no worries about deductibles not being met, or any miscellaneous bills being sent to you.  You know exactly what you are paying for and how much the bill will be with your treatment.  Also, many of our patients are getting reimbursed by their insurance company or getting it applied to their deductible if it has not been met yet.

Overall, its cheaper, more cost efficient, better quality of care, getting you better and pain free in fewer visits!  Giving you the great quality of health care you deserve!  So don't settle for poor health care or just hope your pain goes away.  Call Pursuit Physical Therapy today at 407-494-8835 or visit us online at www.PursuitTherapy.com and get pain free today!

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.

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.