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WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PHYSICAL THERAPY
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To make the process easier, you will receive a link via email to complete the intake paperwork from the comfort of your home. This can be done on your phone or computer. If you are unable to do so, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your first visit to complete the forms.
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Please wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement, such as gym attire or loose clothing, and clothing that will allow you to expose the area of your complaint. Shorts for lower extremity issues are helpful. For spinal issues sport bras or tank tops for female patients help us visualize and palpate the spine during the exam.
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Prescription from your healthcare provider if you received one, and any other reports. If you have braces, splints, or crutches, please bring them as well.
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During your first appointment a comprehensive evaluation will be performed to establish a course of treatment. The evaluation will be followed by a treatment session. The entire appointment should take about 1.5 hours.
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No. On January 1, 2014, a new California law was enacted which allows California consumers direct access to physical therapists. Direct Access is your ability to be evaluated and treated by a licensed Physical Therapist without first seeing your physician for a referral. There are some limits with this legislation:
If direct physical therapy care is to exceed 45 days or 12 visits, whichever comes first, you must be referred (e.g., to a medical doctor) for a medical diagnosis. If you’ve already been referred, please schedule an appointment.
SELF DEFENSE
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Yes, click here to sign up for your free trial!
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Comfortable athletic clothing such as a t-shirt or compression shirt, tights or board shorts. Most people wear sandals as we do not allow shoes on the mat.
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A Gi (sometimes referred to as Kimono) is the uniform that is typically worn when training traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It consists of 3 pieces: a jacket (or top), pants, and a belt. No, you don’t need one. We can provide you with a Gi for your first class if you prefer.
A no-gi Jiu Jitsu class is a training session where practitioners wear athletic wear (such as rash guards and shorts) instead of the traditional gi (uniform). In no-gi, grips on the clothing are not allowed, so practitioners rely more on body positioning, pressure, and grips on the opponent’s body. This style is generally faster and more dynamic than gi Jiu Jitsu, which involves using the gi to control and submit your opponent. The techniques in both styles are similar, but no-gi tends to emphasize more speed and fluidity, making it closer to grappling sports like MMA.
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Please try to arrive 10-15 minutes early so that you can meet the staff and instructor, sign a waiver and get you set up if necessary.
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The first part of class consists of a warm-up which includes stretching, core work, and movement drills. After the warm-up, the instructor will show the technique of the day. You will be partnered with other students and will drill the technique. The last part of class is the “rolling” or sparring. You DO NOT have to roll your very first day. You decide when you are ready to roll.
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