welcome TO
TIDAL PHYSICAL THERAPY
HEALING PELVIC DYSFUNCTION & PAIN
SO YOU CAN LIVE YOUR LIFE
WITHOUT BOUNDARIES!
Plan Your Visit
What should I expect BEFORE my first appointment?
What should I expect BEFORE my first appointment?
What should I expect BEFORE my first appointment?
I love to talk with all my patients prior to their evaluation! I want to make sure they're in the right place and they have a good expectation of how I can try to help! I make it a point to explain pelvic health physical therapy and how the approach may be different from other genres of PT.
If I'm a good match, an initial evaluation is scheduled and appointment documents are sent via email.
Appointments are available in home if you reside in the Long Beach, North Orange County areas, or in my office space located at:
4012 Katella Ave, Ste 105, Los Alamitos, CA, 90720.
Being my patient means you may contact me whenever you have questions or need clarification along the way!
What should I expect DURING my first appointment?
What should I expect BEFORE my first appointment?
What should I expect BEFORE my first appointment?
Step one: For home visits, I come to you with all my supplies in tow! I'll set up my table and supplies wherever you feel most comfortable. For office appointments, we'll treat in my comfortable space, equipped with everything we'll need!
Step two: I listen to you! Many patients I see feel like they don't get the time or space to openly discuss what's going on. This leaves them feeling disconnected from their doctors and underserved as a patient. I don't want that! As a medical practitioner, I WANT to hear all about your experiences related to your pain/dysfunctions/impairments! I know and understand how life and all it's parts are connected to what you're feeling.
Step three: We put pen and paper aside and move into a physical assessment. I check out your posture, flexibility, strength, range of motion and coordination of movements that may be playing a role in your complaints! I strive to explain and education about my findings along the way so you are in the know. I don't want any uncertainty as we go through the physical assessment. For most patients (with their full consent) I assess the muscle flexibility, strength, and tissue quality of the pelvic floor muscles and structures surrounding. This can be assessed externally (from the outside) or internally (within the vaginal or rectal openings). This step is recommended but I don't have to assess it day one!
Step four: Keep the education rolling! I educate my patients on their symptoms, causes of their symptoms, and link it to the impairments that I found during the assessment portion. I use visual pictures, 3-D models and graphics to help explain what's going on.
Step five: We build a plan of care together based on what I've assessed and what I know to help. We'll build a plan incorporating your work/life schedules, as I understand life gets busy and exercises/self-care takes a backseat. Some tools I may include: strength and coordination exercises, stretches, pain management strategies, toileting techniques, and more!
Step six: Answer all questions and set up future appointments!
Financial Policy & Insurance
Financial Policy & Insurance
Financial Policy & Insurance
Tidal Physical Therapy is an out-of-network provider. As such, I provide physical therapy on a “fee at time of service” basis. By not contracting with insurance companies, I don't have to limit the time or treatment options provided because of insurance company restrictions.
Therefore, patient care is never compromised.
After each visit, you'll have access to an invoice - a financial bill of the treatment. You may submit these invoices through your insurance company to be reimbursed. The amount of reimbursement you'll receive will vary according to the terms of your insurance policy. Please call your insurance company prior to your first visit if you'd like to understand your out-of-network reimbursement policy.
At this time, Tidal Physical Therapy does NOT accept Medicare or Medi-Cal patients.
Pricing
Financial Policy & Insurance
Financial Policy & Insurance
As an out-of-network practitioner, I work for YOU, not the insurance company! I never want my treatments to be dictated by insurance company pay rates.
Initial evaluation (90 minutes)
Follow-up visit (60 minutes)
Pregnancy & Postpartum Care Packages:
6 visit package: 1 evaluation, 5 follow-up appointments
10 visit package: 1 evaluation, 9 follow-up appointments
*These visits go over pain management, labor and birth positions, breathing techniques, and recovery care
Please call to learn more about my pricing and packages.
For those on the fence about pelvic PT, I will happily schedule a phone call to answer any questions you may have and identify if pelvic health PT is what you need.