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Frequently Asked Questions for Runners
You can book an appointment online, by email, or by phone. If you’re not sure physical therapy for runners is the right fit yet, ask about a discovery visit to talk through your injury or goals first.
No. Idaho is a direct access state, meaning you can see a physical therapist without a physician referral.
We’ll discuss your goals, whether that’s general rehabilitation or our 3D gait process, and go through a movement and loading screen along with diagnostic testing. From there, we’ll build a plan individualized for you.
Visit frequency depends on your injury, your goals, and how much hands-on guidance you want along the way. Many patients start with weekly visits, with your plan adjusted as you progress.
As physical therapy for runners is our specialty, that’s where most of our clients come from — but we also work with anyone who refuses to give up the activity they love because of pain, including triathletes, court-sport athletes, swimmers, and weekend warriors.
A full 3D gait analysis is recommended if you’re currently injured or have a history of recurring injuries and declining performance. It allows for in-depth discussion, real-time adjustments, and an individualized program. A gait screen is a shorter, lighter-touch look at your mechanics, useful as a general check-in rather than a full injury workup.
We offer services at significantly lower rates in order to help more people improve their health through fitness and nutrition. In this model, therapists contract directly with patients who pay upfront, allowing focus on quality care while keeping administrative costs minimal. Payment options include cash, credit, debit, checks, FSA, HSA, and HRA accounts.
Most insurers, except Medicare, Medicaid, and some HMOs, reimburse out-of-network services. Patients choose this route to see preferred therapists. The end goal of documentation and billing is the same, getting paid, it’s just that in the case of cash-based services, it is the patient who is waiting for reimbursement rather than the provider.
In many cases, the out-of-pocket expenses for a course of physical therapy will actually be less, because per-visit charges remain well below national averages. Lower overhead allows competitive pricing while maintaining quality, patient-centered care.
Patients receive invoices at the time of service and submit them, along with payment receipts, to their insurer for reimbursement. Invoices contain the necessary information, including diagnosis and billing codes, allowing flexible submission timelines up to one year post-treatment.