⇒ You will first be greeted by the front desk receptionist who will provide you with the intake paperwork and collect your insurance card and your ID. To save time you can also download the paperwork provided on this page and bring it with you at your first visit.   ⇒ Your first visit at Advance Physical Therapy is generally called Initial Evaluation. It begins with your physical therapist asking you questions about the onset of your pain or other conditions that made you see a physical therapist. Your physical therapist will also ask you questions about your medical conditions, past surgeries, medications, etc. They will review any test, or imaging results that you have brought along or if your physician has sent us any information.   ⇒ Physical therapists at Advance Physical Therapy use their sound clinical reasoning skills, and experience to assess and analyze your problem to provide you with a personalized treatment plan.   ⇒ They will also answer any questions you may have on the approximate time to heal, recover, or return to work. We cannot guarantee the exact time frame but can provide you with the best estimate based on our experience.   ⇒ On most occasions, we will also start your treatment at your first visit and provide you with the home exercises to start between your sessions.   ⇒ At the end, you will be checked out by the front desk staff, and they will create your upcoming appointments based on your therapist’s recommendations and what your schedule permits.