What is required to be a personal trainer at MPOWER Physical Therapy?
A nationally recognized personal training certification, a bachelor’s degree, and at least one year of personal training experience.
Does insurance pay for personal training?
Unfortunately, in most cases, health insurance does not cover personal training. Some insurance companies may reimburse the cost of personal training. You can call your insurance company prior to paying for a personal trainer to ask if you could be reimbursed.
What is pricing like for personal training?
All initial personal training sessions are complimentary. Pricing for 1-on-1 personal training ranges from $75-$100/session. A more cost-effective way to train is semiprivate personal training (2-3 individuals train with 1 personal trainer at the same time). Semiprivate personal training ranges from $37-$58 per person per session, depending on whether there are 2 or 3 individuals [...]
Do you sell regular gym memberships?
No, our facilities are reserved for physical therapy patients and personal training clients to ensure the equipment availability and space to have a great experience.
Are there any age restrictions for participating in personal training?
Generally, no. Our personal trainers work with individuals of all ages, from children to the aging population.
Do you have to be a physical therapy patient to participate in personal training?
No, anyone can use personal training, massage therapy, or nutrition services at MPOWER Physical Therapy, regardless of whether you’re in physical therapy.
Things to Know Before Your Massage
If you have never had a deep tissue massage before, you will want to prepare for being sore afterward. Here are some tips you can do to have the best deep tissue massage experience: Drink water before and after your massage to hydrate your muscles and lessen soreness. During your massage, keep your body loose and take deep breathes. If you are tense, you may [...]
How Will I Feel After my Massage?
After your massage you will feel relaxed and have some soreness. It is normal to feel sore 1-2 days after a deep tissue massage. Your soreness may feel like what you experience after an intense workout.
What Can I Expect After Dry Needling?
After your dry needling session, you may feel sore for 1-2 days. In addition, you may have some bruising around the area of treatment. If you have any questions or concerns after treatment, contact your physical therapist.
What Does Dry Needling Feel Like?
Dry needling is done using needles so thin that some patients may not feel the insertion of the needle. Others may feel a slight pinch, but the pain is fleeting and well-tolerated by most patients. Your provider may insert several needles during your session, but they only keep the needles in place for a few [...]