If you are looking for physical therapy, you need to understand that there are two types of physical therapists - those who take insurance and those who don't. The difference is in the one-on-one time that each patient receives. Insurance reimbursements are low, so physical therapists who take insurance may see multiple patients at once or have physical therapy assistants help administer care. If you are not seeing improvements with the insurance-based model, you may need to start looking outside of the insurance system for more one-on-one care with a physical therapist, which means you will have to pay out of pocket for that service. You need to decide if it is worth it to you to pay out of pocket. To find a cash-based physical therapist, you need to do research and vet them. Look for someone who incorporates strength training into their program, as physical therapy and strength training are very similar. While virtual physical therapy is an option, it is important for a physical therapist to do a hands-on assessment on you, so it is not recommended to rely too heavily on virtual therapy. Remember, there are options out there.
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If you’re new to my channel, my name is Dr. Drew Timmermans, ND, RMSK. I’m the founder of Regenerative Performance in Gilbert, AZ, specializing in interventional orthobiologics, which is just a fancy way of saying we help people reclaim their life from chronic pain without steroids or surgery. We challenge the conventional pain management approaches by addressing the root causes of chronic pain.
How I got here…
22 yrs old: Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario.
23 yrs old: Competed as a long sprinter, anchoring the 4x400m relay to a silver medal at the Canadian national championships, contributing to Western's first national title in men's track and field.
23 yrs old: Started working as a personal trainer for GoodLife Fitness in Canada, quickly becoming one of the Top 10 Personal Trainers nationwide.
23 yrs old: Herniated two discs in my lower back, ending my track and field career and sending me into a multi-year battle with chronic pain.
24 yrs old: Enrolled at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (now Sonoran University of Health Sciences) after discovering my passion for naturopathic medicine.
26 yrs old: Still battling chronic back pain, I finally became pain-free through a platelet-rich plasma injection.
28 yrs old: Graduated and become a licensed naturopathic doctor.
29 yrs old: Completed the first-ever residency in regenerative medicine and integrative pain management at the Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine.
29 yrs old: Co-founded Regenerative Performance to help people with chronic pain just as I had been helped.
Today: We help people who have chronic joint pain reclaim their life with cutting edge treatments like platelet rich plasma, and stem cell therapy.
To everyone battling chronic pain, remember that your story is still being written.
Never give up.
Dr. Drew Timmermans, ND, RMSK
FULL DISCLOSURE: I create content to share my expertise and help as many people as possible. My goal is to build trust and provide valuable information to those seeking alternative solutions for chronic pain management and bring in new patients into our practice.
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