1. How are you different than other Physical Therapy companies?
3PT takes a collaborative approach, using other clinicians in addition to Physical Therapists with an emphasis in weight management. In addition, 3 PT takes a collaborative approach using other clinicians besides just Physical Therapists to ensure long term health outcomes.
2. I have lower back problems and my doctor told me to lose weight, can you help?
Back pain is frequently caused from large amounts of adipose tissue (stored body fat) in the midsection. 3PT is the perfect place for you. Our Physical Therapist will treat your back to get you more active while our Nutrition and Behavioral Medicine team can help you with your weight. Together we will help you lose weight, reduce pain, and create a long term, sustainable plan for your nutrition and exercise.
3. I’m an athlete and hurt my knee, can I come to 3 PT even though I don’t need to lose weight?
Not all of our patients are weight loss patients. Our experienced Physical Therapists have worked with athletes of all levels and we can get you back to competing quickly and safely.
4. I go to the gym frequently all the time and run marathons but I am overweight, can you help?
Losing weight is hard. Keeping it off is even harder. Now, we see lots of pills, powders and potions to help people lose weight. We also see many boutique fitness studios and methods…3 PT is comprised of experts in the fields of exercise, nutrition and behavioral medicine. If you are already putting in lots of effort, let us analyze your metabolism and come up with a nutrition plan that works for your active lifestyle. We can definitely get you on track.
5. I have diabetes and heart disease, I am afraid if I go to workout something bad could happen. Is 3PT for me?
3PT is the perfect place for you. Because of your risk factors, it is especially important to be treated by licensed clinicians with experience in helping patients in special populations that can help you progress safely.
6. This program sounds great but is it expensive?
3PT is credentialed through Medicare and is in network with many health insurers. If you have a high deductible, we still want to help. Our Patient Care Advocates will review your benefits and can come up with a reasonable payment plan for each and every patient.
7. I have lost and gained weight multiple times, what is different about 3PT?
Our mission is not to help you lose weight only to gain it back again…Scientifically speaking, that strategies used to help people lose weight quickly are very different than strategies to help people keep weight off permanently. Our Behavioral Medicine Clinicians are a key component to helping you change your behaviors that affect your long term health.
8. I am a physician and always referred patients to the big companies, why should I send patients to 3PT?
We are a new company but we are not inexperienced. Your patients will receive unmatched customer service while our clinical team collaborates to ensure long term health outcomes. We specialize in medically complex and difficult patients.
9. I just had shoulder surgery and I could also lose some weight, can 3PT help?
Although these are separate issues, we certainly can help. Our expert Physical Therapists can provide your post surgical rehab and the rest of our team can help you lose weight concurrently. Best of all, we are all under one roof!
10. I’m a grandparent and I am always in pain so it is hard for me to exercise, how can 3PT help?
3PT will help you progress safely and slowly with therapeutic exercise. We will improve your strength and endurance, increase your mobility/energy and reduce your pain. It doesn’t happen overnight but it does happen. We can help you improve your quality of life and extend it as well.