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Back Pain Physical Therapy in Huntsville, TX
Back pain physical therapy in Huntsville, TX is offered at Direct PT of Huntsville on Robinson Creek Parkway. When your back hurts there are several kinds of care to choose from, including your doctor, chiropractors, pain specialists and physical therapists. Physical therapy is one of those options: it uses exercise, hands-on treatment and education to help you move with less pain and look after your back day to day.
Start here
Call (936) 439-4770 or request an appointment online. Our front desk verifies your insurance benefits before your first visit.
Short answer
Back pain physical therapy in Huntsville, TX is offered at Direct PT of Huntsville, 3200 Robinson Creek Parkway, Suite B, Huntsville, TX 77340, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Care starts with a one-on-one evaluation by our Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dr. Sean Chen, PT, DPT. Treatment is a personal plan of exercise, hands-on care and advice for work and home, with no more than 2 patients per clinician at a time. Call (936) 439-4770 to book.
En español: Direct PT of Huntsville ofrece terapia física para el dolor de espalda en Huntsville, Texas, y contamos con asistencia en español. Llámenos al (936) 439-4770. Lea más en español
Who it helps
People we see for back pain
- An ache or stiffness in the low or mid back that makes sitting, bending or standing hard
- Back pain that started after lifting, yard work or a long drive
- A back that keeps flaring up every few months
- Pain that spreads from the back into the buttock or leg
- People who want to stay active, at work or at home, while their back settles
- Patients getting ready for back surgery or recovering after it
Treatment approach
What a back pain plan looks like here
Every plan is written for one person. Your first visit takes about 60 minutes and includes a one-on-one evaluation of about 30 minutes; follow-up sessions are commonly 45 to 60 minutes.
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Evaluation with Dr. Chen
Dr. Sean Chen, PT, DPT, asks about your history, examines how your back and hips move, and sets your plan of care and goals.
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Exercise made for your back
Strength and flexibility work picked for your body and your goals, started at a level you can manage and stepped up over time.
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Hands-on care
Hands-on treatment as part of your session, plus cupping or dry needling when they fit your plan. Dry needling is done only by Dr. Chen.
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Habits for work and home
Practical coaching on lifting, bending, sitting and sleeping positions, and a home exercise program you can keep doing on your own.
What you get
Benefits of this pathway
Delivered at Direct PT of Huntsville, 3200 Robinson Creek Parkway, Suite B.
A one-on-one evaluation by a Doctor of Physical Therapy
No more than 2 patients per clinician at a time
A home exercise program written for you
Lifting, bending and sitting advice for your job and chores
Sessions commonly 45 to 60 minutes
Benefits verified by our front desk before your first visit
Questions
Back Pain Physical Therapy — common questions
Direct PT of Huntsville offers back pain physical therapy at 3200 Robinson Creek Parkway, Suite B, Huntsville, TX 77340. The clinic is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Call (936) 439-4770 or request an appointment online.
Your first visit takes about 60 minutes and includes a one-on-one evaluation of about 30 minutes with Dr. Sean Chen, PT, DPT, who sets your plan of care. Typical treatment, as the American Physical Therapy Association describes it, includes exercises chosen for you, hands-on care, and teaching on lifting, bending and sitting.
Each one can play a part, and many people see more than one kind of provider. Physical therapy focuses on exercise, hands-on care and teaching you how to move and look after your back. Your doctor can help you decide what fits you, and our team will tell you if your evaluation points to another provider.
Physical therapy vs chiropractorGo to an emergency room right away if back pain comes with loss of bladder or bowel control, or numbness in the groin or inner thighs. MedlinePlus also advises calling your health care provider if back pain is severe, does not improve after three days, or follows an injury.
Usually not for long. MedlinePlus notes that staying in bed for more than 1 or 2 days can make back pain worse, and the American Physical Therapy Association advises staying as active as you can in your normal routine.
Dry needling may be part of your plan when it fits. At Direct PT it is performed only by our Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dr. Sean Chen, PT, DPT. Cupping may be done by our physical therapist or our physical therapist assistants.
About dry needlingBack pain physical therapy is billed like any other physical therapy visit. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and HMO plans, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Kelsey-Seybold, Cigna, Humana, Medicare and Medicare Supplement plans, and self-pay is available. Our front desk verifies your benefits before your first visit.
Insurance we acceptMore answers on the full FAQ page, or see how we work in Huntsville.
Sources for the general information on this page
- Back Pain (MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Physical Therapy Guide to Low Back Pain (ChoosePT, American Physical Therapy Association)
General information, not medical advice. Your own plan comes from your evaluation.
Insurance & benefits
Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Kelsey-Seybold and self-pay
BCBS PPO and HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Kelsey-Seybold, Cigna, Humana and Medicare accepted. Self-pay with superbill available. Benefits verified before your first visit.
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Get started
Start back pain physical therapy in Huntsville
Request an appointment online or call (936) 439-4770, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Benefits are verified before your first visit.
3200 Robinson Creek Parkway, Suite B · Huntsville, TX 77340
PhysicalTherapy@dpttx.com
Insurance & benefits
Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Kelsey-Seybold and self-pay
Direct PT of Huntsville accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and HMO plans, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Kelsey-Seybold, Cigna, Humana, Medicare and Medicare Supplement plans. UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage is accepted for out-of-network benefits only, and we see patients on any PPO plan with out-of-network benefits. Self-pay is available, and we can give you a superbill to submit to your insurance yourself. We verify your benefits before your first visit and give you a clear cost estimate up front — no surprise billing.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and HMO
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
- Kelsey-Seybold
- Cigna
- Humana
- Medicare
- Medicare Supplement plans
- UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Medicare Advantage — out-of-network benefits only
- Any PPO plan with out-of-network benefits
- Self-pay — a superbill is available on request to submit to your insurance yourself
Payment: Cash; Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover; Apple Pay and Google Pay; HSA and FSA cards, including Texflex HSA; and insurance benefits.