Lowcountry Physical Therapy

read moreIn the state of South Carolina a referral from a physician is not required in order to receive physical therapy evaluation or treatment. Some exceptions do occur. Medicare always requires a referral to obtain physical therapy services. This referral may come from an M.D., a Physician Assistant, a Clinical Nurse (affiliated with an MD), Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Podiatrist, or Optometrist. In addition, some insurance companies require a referral to provide insurance coverage. You should call your insurance company to determine whether or not you are required to have a referral for coverage.

read moreLowcountry Physical Therapy Associates has over forty years of combined experience and utilizes state of the art medical equipment to enhance patients' outcomes. We are a clinical education site and accept students from Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant programs. Amanda grew up in Ohio and has spent her summers in Charleston, SC since she was a child. She graduated from Ohio State University then moved to Florida to receive her masters in physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

read moreOur equipment is designed to accurately test your back, identifying existing or potential problems. Precise measurements of range of motion, strength and endurance are then compared to established norms. A progressive strengthening program is then developed to isolate and strengthen the weakened area. Our exercise machines are precisely adjusted to each individual patient during the first therapy session. The back or neck muscles are gradually strengthened leading to long-term success for the patient.