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During your one on one 45 minute session your history and injury will be discussed. After an extensive evaluation using different evidence based practices and testing you will be treated with a combination of manual, therapeutic exercises, or modalities. Treatment is up to the individual therapists as to their experience in treating your ailment. A home program is routinely given either via email or printed so you can continue your home care appropriately.

Please bring your insurance card, a list of medications and dosages, prescription from doctor if you are not Direct Access.  If your insurance requires a referral or pre-authorization, it is your responsibility to obtain one and bring it with you or your insurance may not cover your service. Under “Direct Access” you may come for 10 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first. If you have a Medicare or Medicaid plan, you must have a prescription for PT as the Direct Access does not apply.

Under the “Direct Access” law, you may come for physical therapy for 10 visits for 30 days, whichever comes first without a prescription. After that, you must have a prescription from a physician to continue physical therapy. Most insurances will pay for your physical therapy without a prescription. Medicare and Medicaid patients must have a prescription. Without one they will not pay for your therapy.

We are contracted with most insurance companies. We also offer a low self-pay rate if you have no health insurance. Our billing manager has worked at Clifton Park Physical Therapy since 1998. With her extensive knowledge and experience with insurance companies, she can easily assist you and answer any questions you may have regarding your benefits.

Insurances we participate with:

• Aetna
• BS Northeastern NY
• CDPHP
• Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Empire Plan NYS
• Federal Blue Cross
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• MVP
• No-Fault
• Senior Blue
• Tri-Care
• United Healthcare

Please call our office if you do not see your insurance listed.

Most doctors will write on their prescription with a frequency and duration. If the doctor does not write it on the RX, your therapist will let you know the best frequency. Usually patients come in 2-3 time per week, depending on their injury.

Our spacious gym is equipped with treadmills, arc trainer, TRX system, balance y system, recumbent bikes, upper body arm bike, kettle balls, medicine balls, free weights, resistance band systems and rebounders.

We offer a maintenance program to our prior patients providing the ability to continue their therapy in a familiar environment. It can be intimidating going to a gym to get stronger and recondition after an injury. Our patients enjoy being able to continue their therapy having a therapist nearby for any questions.

Clifton Park PT is an independently owned and operated office. We are staffed with highly specialized and experienced therapists. Kristine Wanmer, PT the owner, has been working in the Clifton Park Community for over 20 years, specializing in the McKenzie Method, manual mobilizations and myofascial pain. She believes in treating the patient as a whole and providing only the best service.

You will receive only the best care from our highly trained therapists. 

Our office is very welcoming. We want you to feel at home when you walk in the door rather than a doctor’s office. We have five private treatment rooms and a full gym equipped with new exercise machine.