Patient FAQ’s and Resources
Premier Physical Therapy looks forward to providing you with patient-centered care. We have provided the information below to orient you to our practice. You may request an appointment online or call to schedule your preferred appointment at any of our physical therapy centers of excellence located in Manhattan (New York City), Westchester County, NY (Eastchester, Hartsdale & Katonah), and Fairfield County, CT (Darien & Norwalk).
New Patient FAQ’s
A: Please arrive 15 minutes early to your first visit to fill out any necessary paperwork and change into appropriate clothing. Remember to bring your referral/ prescription for physical therapy, your insurance card or Worker’s Comp/ No-Fault information, a photo ID, and some comfortable and loose clothing that will allow you to easily expose the area being treated, as well as perform exercises. Sneakers or tennis shoes are suggested.
A: For your initial appointment, plan on being at Premier Physical Therapy for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Subsequent treatment sessions generally last around 45 minutes.
A: Yes. Your physician will provide you with a prescription and may direct you where to go for physical therapy. However, you have the right to choose a physical therapy clinic that is most convenient for you based on proximity to home or work, ease of transportation, a physical therapist’s experience in working with your specific condition, or any other reason. Be assured we will always work closely with your physician in order to provide you with the highest quality of physical therapy care.
A: At your initial appointment a licensed physical therapists will evaluate your specific condition and set your individual goals based on your needs and your physician’s recommendations. At subsequent visits to Premier Physical Therapy, your therapist may work to improve your function, range of motion, strength, and flexibility using weights and resistance equipment, as well as incorporating different balance and coordination training activities. In addition to physical exercises, your therapist may use any of our various treatment modalities available. These modalities include: manual therapy, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, ultrasound, phonophoresis, iontophoresis, cryotherapy, moist heat, low level laser therapy, traction, and paraffin wax treatment, among others.
Patient Resources & Links
Helpful Information
- MedlinePlus
- WebMD
- AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- A Comprehensive Guide of Physical Therapy (About.com)
- Physical Therapy (Wikipedia)
- Vestibular Disorders Association
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
- Back Pain, Neck Pain, Sciatica – Spine Universe
- Arthritis Foundation
- National Osteoporosis Foundation
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand (Information for Patients)
- Mayo Clinic
- Ergonomics – Safe Computing Tips
- Healthline
Hospitals & Medical Centers
NYC – Manhattan
- Bellevue Hospital Center
- Beth Israel Medical Center
- Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital & Nursing Facility
- Columbia University Medical Center
- Harlem Hospital Center
- Hospital for Special Surgery
- Lennox Hill Hospital
- Mt. Sinai Medical Center
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- Metropolitan Hospital Center
- New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
- New York Downtown Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children’s Health
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ The Allen Hospital
- NY Eye & Ear Infirmary
- NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
- NYU Langone Medical Center
- Roosevelt Hospital
- St. Luke’s Hospital
NYC – Bronx
- Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
- Calvary Hospital
- Jacobi Medical Center
- Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
- Montefiore Medical Center
- New York Westchester Square Medical Center
- North Central Bronx Hospital
- St. Barnabas Hospital
NYC – Brooklyn
- Beth Israel Medical Center – Kings Highway Division
- Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
- Brooklyn Hospital Center
- Coney Island Hospital
- Interfaith Medical Center
- Kings County Hospital Center
- Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
- Long Island College Hospital
- Lutheran Medical Center
- Maimonides Medical Center
- New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn
- New York Methodist Hospital
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Woodhull Medical Center
- Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
NYC – Queens
- Elmhurst Hospital Center
- Flushing Hospital Medical Center
- Forest Hills Hospital
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
- Mt. Sinai Queens (Long Island City)
- New York Hospital Queens (Flushing)
- Peninsula Hospital Center (Far Rockaway)
- Queens Hospital Center (Jamaica)
- St. John’s Episcopal Hospital (Far Rockaway)
NYC – Staten Island
- Richmond University Medical Center
- Staten Island University Hospital
Westchester County, NY
- Blythedale Children’s Hospital (Valhalla)
- Burke Rehabilitation Center (White Plains)
- Hudson Vally Hospital Center (Cortlandt Manor)
- Lawrence Hospital Center (Bronxville)
- Mount Vernon Hospital (Mt. Vernon)
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Westchester Division (White Plains)
- Northern Westchester Hospital (Mt. Kisco)
- Phelps Memorial Hospital Center (Sleep Hollow)
- St. John’s Riverside Hospital – Andrus Pavilion (Yonkers)
- St. John’s Riverside Hospital – Dobbs Ferry Pavilion (Dobbs Ferry)
- St. Joseph’s Medical Center (Yonkers)
- Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester (New Rochelle)
- Westchester Medical Center (Valhalla)
- White Plains Hospital (White Plains)
Connecticut
- Bridgeport Hospital
- Danbury Hospital
- Greenwich Hospital
- Norwalk Hospital
- St. Vincent’s Medical Center (Bridgeport)
- Stamford Hospital
- Yale-New Haven Hospital
New Jersey Hospitals
Bergen County
- Bergen Regional Medical Center (Paramus, NJ)
- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (Englewood, NJ)
- Hackensack University Medical Center (Hackensack, NJ)
- Holy Name Medical Center (Teaneck, NJ)
- Kessler Inst. for Rehabilitation Kessler Saddle Brook (Saddle Brook, NJ)
- Select Specialty Hospital-Northeast New Jersey (Rochelle Park, NJ)
- The Valley Hospital (Ridgewood, NJ)
Essex County
- Clara Maass Medical Center (Belleville, NJ)
- East Orange General Hospital (East Orange, NJ)
- Kessler Inst. for Rehabilitation Kessler West (West Orange, NJ)
- Mountainside Hospital (Montclair, NJ)
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (Newark, NJ)
- Saint Barnabas Medical Center (Livingston, NJ)
- Saint Michael’s Medical Center (Newark, NJ)
- University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey-University Hospital (Newark, NJ)
Hudson County
- Bayonne Medical Center (Bayonne, NJ)
- Christ Hospital (Jersey City, NJ)
- Hoboken University Medical Center (Hoboken, NJ)
- LibertyHealth-Jersey City Medical Center (Jersey City, NJ)
- Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center (Secaucus, NJ)
- Palisades Medical Center (North Bergen, NJ)
Passaic County
- Kindred Hospital at Wayne (Wayne, NJ)
- St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center (Paterson, NJ)
- St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital (Wayne, NJ)
- St. Mary’s Hospital Passaic (Passaic, NJ)
Union County
- Kindred Hospital-Rahway (Rahway, NJ)
- Overlook Hospital (Summit, NJ)
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway (Rahway, NJ)
- Runnells Specialized Hospital of Union County (Berkeley Heights, NJ)
- Summit Oaks Hospital (Summit, NJ)
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center (Elizabeth, NJ)