The short answer is “No”. Unlocked is a patient focused, cash based practice.

At Unlocked Athletic Therapy, my goal is to provide the greatest personalized and individualized care. Health insurance inhibits providers from doing that. Health insurance companies exist for one reason only: to make a profit. To meet that goal, they place restrictions on time, diagnoses, documentation, frequency, and content of appointments in order to keep costs down and keep more of the money you pay them in premiums.

Unlocked enjoys spending the needed time and attention with patients and clients, free of any restrictions. Not only will it benefit you in your treatment and outcomes, but overall out-of-pocket expenses can often be less expensive for patients in a cash based therapy model.

It isn’t really different at all! The differences in athletic training and orthopedic physical therapy largely come down to the setting. Athletic trainers are most known for working in schools and with sports teams, however, athletic trainers also work in physician practices, hospitals, therapy clinics, occupational health departments in commercial settings, military healthcare, performing arts, and more!

Athletic trainers and physical therapists are both movement experts who play roles in sports and orthopedic medicine. Both treat and help patients recover from injuries. Athletic trainers work with athletes and people who are physically active with a focus not only on treating, but also preventing injuries and illnesses. Both athletic trainers and physical therapists work to help patients regain function, strength and mobility, and provide tools to live an active, healthy life.

This will vary based on patient condition. While the goal will always be to provide relief and pain reduction with each individual session, complete recovery and rehabilitation are an individualized, progressive process. Information from the initial evaluation will be synthesized to form a treatment plan that is agreed upon by the client to achieve his or her goals.

Soft tissue mobilization, therapeutic exercise/rehab, dry needing, myofascial decompression (cupping), joint mobilization, positional release therapy, and more. See the Athletic Therapy page for more details.

In-person sessions will take place at your home or office within a 15 mile radius of 76036. For service outside the 15-mile radius, a charge of $5 per 5 miles over will be added.

The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) is a highly educated and skilled professional. ATCs are some of the most comprehensively prepared allied medical professionals, specializing in athletic health care and trained to deal with injuries. They have similar educational backgrounds as physical, occupational, and other therapists. The athletic training academic curriculum and clinical training follows the medical model. Athletic trainers must graduate from an accredited master’s program. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions.