Your first visit
Your first visit is a conversation and an evaluation. Nothing starts until your physical therapist understands your body and your goals. Plan on 45 to 60 minutes.
Appointment scheduling
Our scheduling is easy. Call (970) 314-9822 or request an appointment, and we will find a time that fits your schedule. We have a variety of appointment times available to fit around a busy week.
Bring and do before you come
A little preparation makes the first visit efficient.
- Answer any texts or calls you get to confirm your appointment time.
- Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a payment method.
- Wear comfortable, loose clothing that lets your therapist see and move the area: shorts for a knee or hip, a t-shirt for a shoulder.
- Bring a list of your medications, plus any X-ray or MRI reports you have.
- Write down your questions, when the problem started and what it stops you from doing.
- Call (970) 314-9822 ahead of time if you want us to check your insurance benefits.
What happens, from check-in to the plan
Your story
Your therapist asks when it started, what makes it better or worse, and how it affects work, sport and daily life. Past injuries, surgeries and current activity matter too.
A hands-on evaluation
Range of motion, strength, posture and how you walk, bend or move the way that triggers your symptoms, plus balance testing if it applies to you.
What they found, and your goals
You hear what is likely causing your symptoms in plain words, then set goals together, from "return to running" to "climb stairs without knee pain".
Your plan and a first treatment
The plan covers how often you come, how long it should take and which treatments you will get. Many patients start treatment on day one and leave with a short home exercise program. Before you go, you book the rest of your visits at the front desk.
Fill your paperwork out beforehand
Print the forms, fill them in and bring them, or arrive at least 25 minutes early to complete them at the clinic.
You can start without a doctor's referral in most cases; see Direct Access and Insurance.
Ready when you are
We see patients from Grand Junction and the surrounding Grand Valley: Fruita, Palisade, Orchard Mesa, Appleton, Clifton and the Redlands.