How do I get started?

• At In Motion O.C., we’ve made it very easy for you to get started. When you click onFirst Appointment, you will receive a complete checklist of all you’ll need to get started right away. Typically, we can see you within 24 hours of your call, and that call is the first step in getting you back on the road to recovery.

What should I expect on my first visit?

• Upon arrival at our facility, you will be asked to fill out some basic paperwork (don’t forget to bring in your prescription for physical therapy and any written information — operative reports, X-ray and/or MRI results — you have about your injury). All your treatments will be 1 on 1, first with your Physical Therapist and then with a certified PT Aide. Your physical therapist will then ask you a series of questions about your past and present medical conditions, before performing a comprehensive evaluation of your muscles, joints, nerves, tendons, and ligaments including range of motion, strength and functional testing. Based on your physician’s diagnosis, our prognosis, and your personal goals, an individual treatment plan will be devised. Future appointments will also be scheduled.

What types of treatments do you perform?

• We perform various types of treatments, and will customize a program combining the best treatments geared toward your particular injury. The types of treatments we do include such things as soft tissue massage, deep tissue massage, joint mobilization, Aquatic Therapy, Pilates, Postural Program, light therapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, Iontophoresis, Phonophoresis, stretching, therapeutic exercises, and ice. The treatment program will vary based on your injury, and will be performed in a private treatment room as well as a gym setting using a variety of athletic and rehabilitation equipment.

How often will I need to attend physical therapy?

• Most patients are treated two to three times per week. The total duration of physical therapy will depend on the severity of your injury and the plan of care established by your Physical Therapist. The more committed you are to your recovery (meaning you regularly attend your PT sessions), the more likely you are to recover faster. We try to set up permanent appointment times for you to help make scheduling consistent, and we offer early morning, lunch, evening, & Saturday appointments in order to enable you to fit PT into your busy schedule.

How long will each appointment take?

• Most visits are around 1 hour in duration. If you are late to your appointment, this will cut into your time with your therapist, making it very important to be on time.

Is there anything I can do at home to help speed the recovery process along?

• Absolutely. We will customize a home treatment program —comprised of advice on how to reduce your pain, exercises and stretches for you so that you can continue your rehabilitation process in between physical therapy sessions. It is essential that you follow the instructions and perform the home exercises regularly to control your symptoms and speed up recovery.

Do you know my doctor?

• We are always in close communication with your doctor through frequent progress reports and phone calls. It is essential that you always let us know when you are planning on visiting your doctor again so that we can fax him or her your recent progress report, so they are prepared for your visit.

How much will each visit cost me?

• In Motion O.C. works to minimize your out-of-pocket expense and ensure your health insurance covers as much of your physical therapy treatments as possible. We take care of health insurance verification and worker’s compensation authorization at no additional cost to the patient. Your out-of-pocket expense will vary depending on your insurance plan. Prescribed physical therapy is typically covered—at least partially—by most insurance companies. Depending on your insurance policy, you may or may not have a co-payment and/or deductible.

What type of insurances do you accept?

• We accept all Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), EPO and POS insurances, plus Medicare, Worker’s Compensation insurance, and Med-Pay associated with Motor Vehicle Accidents. We do not accept HMO insurance plans. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident and require physical therapy, you may be eligible for coverage under your PPO or car insurance policy. Just because we are not listed in your insurance company’s provider book does not mean we do not accept your insurance. Please call us at (949)861-8600 to find out whether you are eligible for coverage

What makes you different from all of the other physical therapists in the area?

• In Motion O.C. delivers physical therapy services in the most efficient and effective ways possible. Our facility caters to every aspect of client needs and maximizes treatment conditions. There is a full line of high tech equipment and four carefully designed private treatment rooms that allow us to customize the environment and the course of treatment, maximizing the therapy experience. Our therapists are experts the field, having mastered their craft through extensive education and years of experience. In Motion O.C. stands alone among facilities of its kind because of the depth and breadth of its unique therapeutic programs.