Recovering from pain, injury, or surgery
Start here if you need help reducing pain, rebuilding mobility, or recovering after an injury or procedure.
Services + Why GFPT
One-on-one rehabilitation for the way you move.
Personalized physical therapy, specialty care, and wellness support for patients of all ages.
Full Scope of Care
Care that meets you where you are.
We treat many different musculoskeletal injuries associated with trauma, sports, surgical repair, and wear and tear for patients of all ages. We also offer specialty PT services including hand therapy and neurologic physical therapy, plus workshops and preventative screenings to improve your overall wellness. Explore our services, injuries we treat, and techniques we use, or call us to learn if GFPT would be a good fit for you.
Start Here
Find the right service for your needs.
Start with the patient’s situation, then explore the care options that fit.
Returning to sport or activity
For athletes and active people who want to move from rehab back into training, performance, and play.
Staying well, mobile, and supported
For prevention, healthier movement, workplace comfort, and long-term confidence with daily activity.
What We Offer
Services tailored to your rehab or wellness goals.
Let us know what you need so we can tailor your rehab or wellness program specifically to your needs and goals.
Orthopedic Manual Therapy
Best for pain, injury, post-surgical recovery, and movement limitations.
We utilize various manual therapy techniques along with skilled exercise to address your pain and injury. All appointments are one hour long directly with your physical therapist.
Maintenance Programs
Best for continuing progress after formal PT ends.
For individuals who have completed PT to treat an injury but still want to work on wellness or sport goals, a skilled therapist can work with you on personalized or sport-specific exercises. This service is not covered by insurance.
Return to Sport Program
Best for athletes returning to training, play, or competition.
After your traditional PT program has ended, we focus on exercise and training tailored to your sport and mechanics to help you get back to play without re-injury.
Neurologic Physical Therapy
Best for balance, coordination, neurologic conditions, and daily function.
Neurologic physical therapy restores the connection between the brain and the body due to various conditions or injury. Therapy targets balance, coordination, and function to help return and maintain your ability to complete daily tasks.
Hand Therapy
Best for hand injuries, surgery recovery, stiffness, pain, and upper extremity function.
We offer services from a skilled hand therapist to help people recover from acute and chronic hand injuries, rehabilitate after hand surgery, and return to activities they love with less pain and better movement.
Group Workshops
Best for community wellness, education, and prevention.
Stay tuned for upcoming programming. GFPT hosts monthly events designed to promote the health and wellness of our community members. Please contact us about our events.
Ergonomic Assessment
Best for home workstations, office discomfort, and workplace wellness.
We assess your home workstation to identify changes to improve posture, mechanics, and minimize pain. We also provide exercises tailored to your needs to help you get through the workday pain free. This service is also offered to local businesses to address the needs of their employees.
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Best for children and young adults ages 2–21 who need support with strength, balance, coordination, mobility, and participation.
Our pediatric program includes therapy for ages 2-21. With pediatric populations, the focus is centered around participation and function in day-to-day activities. Therapy is often more play- or skill-based to encourage strong carryover into everyday life. Therapy consists of gross motor strengthening, balance and coordination, postural control, and ensuring a fun time for all.
Diagnoses we treat include gross motor delays, developmental delay, toe walking, hypotonia or low tone, developmental coordination disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and autism.
Sport-Specific Screenings
Best for injury prevention, performance goals, and sport-specific mechanics.
We conduct a functional assessment, review your sport-specific goals, determine where you may be at risk for injury, and provide exercises and instruction to improve your skills and prevent injury.
Why one-on-one care changes the experience.
At Great Falls Physical Therapy, your appointment is built around you, your goals, and your provider’s clinical judgment.
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Time with your therapist
Our One-on-one model
- One patient per therapist per hour.
- One clinical hour of treatment directly with the PT.
- All appointments are one hour long directly with your physical therapist.
Traditional in-network model
- Multiple patients per therapist.
- Up to three patients per therapist per hour.
- About 20 minutes with the PT; the rest of the session may be with an aide or assistant.
- Shortened direct time.
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Privacy and setting
Our One-on-one model
- Private appointments.
- Individual appointments in a private room.
Traditional in-network model
- Shared rooms.
- Patients share a large room with other patients.
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Treatment decisions
Our One-on-one model
- Individualized treatment plans.
- Your PT determines the treatment plan based on best current practice and evidence.
- We focus on the individual. Not every injury occurs for the same reasons.
Traditional in-network model
- Treatment frequently constrained by insurance decisions.
- The insurance company decides what treatment is allowed and covered.
- PT and company’s focus is on billed charges.
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Access between sessions
Our One-on-one model
- Access to your provider for questions between sessions.
- Available by email or phone for questions between sessions.
Traditional in-network model
- Provider answers questions only during your scheduled session.
What To Expect
A thoughtful evaluation and a plan you understand.
Your first visit includes a thorough review of your history, movement, symptoms, goals, and functional needs. Follow-up visits combine hands-on treatment, movement retraining, exercise progression, education, and a clear home plan.
You are a partner in your rehab. The goal is not just short-term symptom relief, but stronger movement and better confidence beyond the clinic.
Evaluation
History, movement, symptoms, goals, and functional needs.
Treatment Plan
Hands-on treatment, movement retraining, exercise progression, education, and a clear home plan.
Progress Beyond the Clinic
You are a partner in your rehab. The goal is not just short-term symptom relief, but stronger movement and better confidence beyond the clinic.
Clinical Scope
Injuries we treat and techniques we use.
Scan the common conditions and treatment approaches below, then reach out if you are not sure where your concern fits.
Injuries We Treat
Pre and post-operative conditionsChronic painTendinitis and tendinopathyAnkle sprainArthritisNeck and back painDisc herniation and degenerative disc diseaseFracturesKnee painHip painHip and shoulder labral tearsHeadachePlantar fasciitisRotator cuff strain or tearSpinal stenosisACL tearTMJ and jaw painTennis elbowGolfer's elbowFrozen shoulderScoliosis
Techniques We Use
Soft tissue mobilizationMyofascial releaseDry needlingStabilization and core trainingBalance and fall prevention trainingPosture trainingMotor learning theoryJoint mobilizationNeuromuscular re-educationSport-specific training and injury preventionPNFStretchingStrain-counterstrainTherapeutic exercises and activitiesElectrical stimulationMoist heat and cryotherapyRunning analysisTPI assessment
Payment + Insurance
Out-of-network care, explained clearly.
Why Out of Network?
More time, more individualized care, and fewer factory-style limits.
Great Falls Physical Therapy strives to provide the best care to all patients. Because Great Falls Physical Therapy is out-of-network, we are able to tailor our appointments and take the extra time to make sure you get the care you need. This allows patients to get better more efficiently than a traditional factory PT setting and minimizes long-term costs.
We verify benefits and submit claims on your behalf.
Great Falls Physical Therapy is out of network with all insurance companies including Medicare. Payment is due at time of service. For your convenience, we verify your insurance coverage and provide an estimate of your out-of-pocket costs before your initial evaluation. We also bill and submit your claim to your insurance company on your behalf. After meeting your deductible, your insurance company will send reimbursement to you directly. Health savings accounts may be used for payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions patients often ask before getting started.
Do I need a doctor's referral?
Virginia is a Direct Access State. This allows most patients to directly access a physical therapist without a physician referral. Medicare patients require an MD referral for physical therapy.
How do I know if physical therapy can help me?
We are happy to schedule an evaluation to determine if you are an appropriate candidate for physical therapy services. If your diagnosis is out of our scope, we will work with you to determine an appropriate referral. If you have questions, please call 703-349-1030 or email info@greatfallspt.com to determine if you would benefit from an evaluation.
Do you take insurance?
Great Falls Physical Therapy is an out-of-network provider. We still can work with most insurance companies as a non-participating provider. Prior to scheduling your first evaluation, we will contact your insurance company to verify your benefits and provide an estimate of your out-of-pocket costs. Payment is due when services are provided.
What does out-of-network mean?
This means that Great Falls Physical Therapy has not contracted with your insurance company for reimbursement at a negotiated rate. We can give you one-on-one time and attention to reach your health goals, unlike conventional in-network practices.
What should I wear?
Please arrive with comfortable clothing that you are able to move in.
How early do I need to arrive?
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your initial evaluation if you still need to complete paperwork. Please feel free to utilize our outdoor covered porch on the Village Centre Green while you wait.
When might a child need pediatric physical therapy?
A child may benefit from physical therapy evaluation and/or continued care for delays with gross motor milestones, generalized weakness, difficulty maintaining the same activity level as peers, difficulty with gross motor movements such as walking, jumping, or running, frequent falls or balance concerns, tight or stiff muscles, pain, or poor endurance and easy fatigue.
Ready to start?
Schedule an evaluation and let the Great Falls Physical Therapy team help you choose the right path.
Questions before scheduling? Call 703-349-1030 or email info@greatfallspt.com.
Downloadable Forms
Patient forms and questionnaires.
Use these forms to prepare for your visit or complete the questionnaire that best matches your symptoms.