Gonzales, LA
(225) 644-7044

Serving Ascension Parish, LA

Four services, and a fairly clear line between them.

Three of these run through insurance and one does not. One needs a doctor's referral and the rest generally do not. Here is which is which, before you spend a phone call finding out.

01

Physical therapy

No referral needed in most cases, because Louisiana is a direct access state.

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  • Orthopedic injuries
  • Neck and back pain
  • Chronic pain
  • Arthritis
  • Muscle and joint pain
  • Auto accident injuries

Also treated: Work injuries, Sports injuries, Pre and post-operative care, Balance training and fall prevention.

02

Occupational and hand therapy

A Certified Hand Therapist held since 2003, and splints fabricated in the room. Requires a doctor's referral.

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  • Custom splint fabrication
  • Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization
  • Edema control
  • Scar management
  • Trigger finger
  • De Quervain's tenosynovitis

Also treated: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Tennis elbow, Rheumatoid arthritis, Wrist fractures and injuries.

03

Sports assessment and therapy

Screening that happens before the injury, and a staged route back afterwards.

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  • Functional movement assessments
  • Core stability screening
  • General range of motion and flexibility testing
  • Dynamic strength and proprioception testing
  • Injury prevention training
  • Sport-specific training

Also treated: Throwing programs, Strength programs.

04

Wellness services

Outside insurance, with every rate published. From $50 a month.

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  • Therapeutic exercise membership
  • Manual therapy sessions
  • Functional dry needling
  • Therapeutic cupping
  • Joint manipulation
  • Kinesio taping

Also treated: Cervical and lumbar joint distraction.

Not sure which one you need?

Describe what hurts on the phone. Sorting it out in a two minute call is faster than sorting it out in the waiting room, and you will be contacted within 24 hours either way.