Patterson Physical Therapy FAQs

Most commercial insurance companies do not require a doctor’s order to receive physical therapy. Medicare, Tenn Care plans, and Tricare plans require a doctor’s order to begin a physical therapy or occupational therapy program.

We are in network with most commercial and government insurance companies. Call 731-300-4950 to inquire about your specific insurance company and to hear details about what your specific insurance will cover.  We are in network with most BCBS, UHC, Cigna, Medicare, Aetna, and Tenn Care plans. 

Our cash pay rate is currently $100 per session for a physical or occupational therapy session. 

The therapist has one hour on the schedule for each patient. 

We start seeing patients at 7:30 am, and our latest appointment time is at 5:00 pm.

Most definitely, you will get some form of treatment on the first visit.  Depending on how long the evaluation takes, most patients will receive about 30 minutes or more of treatment on the first visit.

On your first visit, your physical or occupational therapist will ask you questions related to your symptoms and condition. Questions will be asked about bladder, bowel, and sexual health.

The therapist will then perform a physical assessment of your spine, pelvis, and muscles to determine the source of the problem. We likely will use biofeedback to assess the pelvic floor muscles. This requires a couple of electrodes placed on the pelvic floor muscles, and then Kegel exercises will be performed while the computer analyzes the muscles for correct mechanics. 

Pelvic health therapy is a very personal experience. It is important to be honest with your therapist about your symptoms. We strive to create a comfortable atmosphere for your therapy. Your visit will be one-on-one with a specialized therapist in a private treatment room.

You have the right to refuse any portion of the examination or treatment. Your safety is important to us!

The Schroth Method is a customized, physical therapy approach for scoliosis that uses specific exercises, postural awareness, and rotational breathing to stabilize the spine, improve alignment, reduce pain, and prevent curves from worsening by addressing the 3D nature of the spinal curve. Traditional scoliosis therapy focuses on a one-size-fits-all mode. The Schroth Scoliosis Therapy looks at the X-rays and customizes each program based on the specific curves noted on imaging.

At Patterson Physical Therapy, we do not charge extra for dry needling.  Most insurance companies do not cover dry needling, so we include it in our regular therapy sessions if it is recommended for your recovery.

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the body's natural healing process. It penetrates tissues 3 inches deep into the body by producing mechanical forces that result in pulsed energy concentrated at the treatment site. 

This process works to promote growth of new blood vessels, increase blood flow to the area, increase stem cell production, amplify growth factor and protein synthesis, stimulate collagen production, and encourage tissue remodeling. All work together to promote faster tissue healing!

Every physical and occupational therapist receives training in massage and manual therapy techniques, and almost everyone who comes to Patterson Physical Therapy receives some form of massage or manual therapy. Some commercial insurances do pay for a massage from a licensed massage therapist.  To be compliant with billing from our clinic, the evaluating physical or occupational therapist would have to document medical necessity for the massage therapy in the initial visit, and then supervise additional visits from the massage therapist in order to bill insurance for the session.  The evaluating therapist will then also follow up with regular intervals to document progress and medical necessity for future sessions with the massage therapist. If you have any questions regarding your particular insurance, please call the front desk for specific details.