Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
Do you take insurance?
We are frequently asked if we take insurance. The short answer is YES. We are in-network with Medicare and will handle all the paperwork and claims for you. All you will need is a prescription from your doctor. You are responsible to pay any deductibles or portions Medicare or your Medicare Supplement plans do not cover. We feel strongly that people over 65 should be cared for and the work that we do is essential to improving strength and balance across the lifespan.
We work with most third-party insurance companies. Part of our New Patient Intake process is to obtain pertinent information and compile a full verification of your insurance benefits (VOB). Once your VOB is complete, we go over all out-of-pocket expense to ensure that you know exactly what to expect. Even if we are out of network with your insurance company, many plans still have out-of-network benefits that cover services. We will review all of this with you once we have the information.
Will I have to submit for reimbursement, to my insurance?
Under many circumstances, we will submit to your insurance company for you on your behalf. There are some situations where this cannot be done due to insurance limitations. We will inform you exactly what your responsibility will be.
If you are not in my insurance network, why would I come to A Life In Balance for Physical Therapy?
From the moment you walk into the physical therapy studio, you will see the difference between our system and traditional physical therapy. We are focused on the underlying cause of your pain or movement limitation. We look at the body as a whole – not a sum of the parts. We are dedicated to one on one care and take specific action to teach you the nuance of every movement. We feel very strongly that the plan of care for your treatment should be between you and your physical therapist. It is impossible for us to be in-network with every third-party insurance carrier. And sometimes, by contracting with an insurance company many decisions regarding your care are given to them – people who have never met you nor understand the non-traditional type of physical therapy we provide. In the end, going out of network can many times save you money because your treatment plan is tailored to you – you are not fit into a pre-existing plan.
Why A Juniper Tree?
Around the world and throughout history, the juniper tree has been revered as a powerful natural agent of protection and healing. From the Biblical story of Elijah to the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, the juniper has helped correct the wrongs of evil and has guided the lost back to protection’s embrace. Such redemptive attributes were sought after in countless rituals that made use of the scent and presence of juniper, including those of the Pueblo Indians and the ancient Sumerians who respectively used juniper bark as a medicinal treatment and to appease the wrathful gods. Even today, juniper is used to treat seasonal depression and to ease the pains of rheumatism and arthritis.
The twisted juniper, from which A Life in Balance takes its logo, carries all of these traditions within it, as well as one more. Sedona, Arizona has become a place where people looking to improve their spiritual and personal practices have flocked to meditate on themselves and their lives. Those that are drawn to the earthy reds and blue skies of this area often indicate that they are attracted to the vitalizing energy of Sedona. It is said that the subtle energies that imbue Sedona spiral from the earth through four energy vortices that can move through and affect any visitors, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. These visitors, as they wander the paths that lead to the four main energy vortices – Airport, Boynton Canyon, Red Rock Crossing, and Bell Rock – pass many and more junipers curiously twisting towards the sky. The closer to the center of the vortex, the more severe axial twist the juniper will have in its branches. In this way, the twisted juniper guides visitors to a place of meditation and personal growth. This concept, in conjunction with the ancient associations that come with the image of the juniper, permeates the care at A Life in Balance. The guides that are found here, from physical therapists and yoga instructors to life coaches and nutritionists, are the twisting junipers that line the path on the way to self-reflection and renewal.