Care
Movement to practice at home
Two or three simple exercises, taught one at a time and written down in large print.
Your doctor shows you each movement, watches you try it and changes it to suit you. You take a sheet home with a short list, and we ask how it went at the next visit.
Nothing here is a workout. It is a few slow movements, done in a chair or standing by a counter.
What to expect
A visit, in the order it happens
What a visit includes
One movement shown at a time
Practice with your doctor watching
A large-print sheet to take home
Chair or counter-top versions
How long and how often
Your doctor decides with you how many movements to start with. We do not promise a number of visits or a result.
What we do not claim
We do not say a movement prevents a fall or treats an illness. It is practice, and people vary.
How it is paid
Medicare does not cover exercise coaching. We give you an ABN and the cost on paper first, and you decide.
How fees work
Questions
Questions about movement to practice at home
Do I need to be able to get down on the floor?
No. Every movement can be done in a chair or standing by a counter.
What if a movement hurts?
Stop and tell us. We change it, or leave it out. If you feel dizzy or have new weakness, see your physician first.
Does Medicare pay for it?
No. Medicare covers only spinal manipulation. We tell you the cost in writing first.
Ask us before you book
Call and a person answers.
- A sudden severe headache or neck pain, dizziness, trouble speaking or seeing, new weakness or numbness, numbness in the groin or saddle area (between the legs and buttocks), or new bladder or bowel trouble needs emergency care now. Call 911 or go to an emergency room.