Common Questions & Answers

Q:  What is BodyWorks?

A: BodyWorks offers mobile outpatient rehabilitation services and wellness services to the geriatric population and woman's health across the lifespan.  In addition, it also gives patients and clients the option to be seen in a "formal" clinical setting.  We focus on nurturing the patient's body, mind, and spirit with one-on-one care, convenience and mobility, and state of the art therapeutic equipment.

 Q:  What type of patients are seen by BodyWorks?

A:  Many patients are referred by physicians, home health agencies, and other health care providers for help with problems as general orthopedic issues, neurological conditions, impaired mobility secondary from hospitalization or traumatic injuries, chronic health problems such as MS, diabetes, fibromyalgia, arthritis, osteoporosis, balance deficient, cancer rehab, and woman's health issues.  Patient age from 18 to 104 years old!

Q:  Where are services provided to BodyWorks clients?

A:  Physical and Occupational therapy and Wellness/Consulting services are conducted on-site at the patient's home, assisted living/retirement facilities, work environment, BodyWorks clinic, recreational facilities, or healthcare provider facilities.  A Licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Personal Trainer/Certified Conditioning Specialist and Licensed Occupational Therapist provide services.  Appointments are conducted between the hours of 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Monday thru Friday. 

Q:  What type of services does BodyWorks offer?

A:  BodyWorks physical and Occupational therapy offers the traditional PT/OT services such as hot/cold therapeutic agents, ultrasound, electrotherapy including NMEs and TENs, and iontophoresis, portable therapeutic exercise equipment, manual/soft tissue therapies, therapeutic massage, functional mobility training, balance training, wheelchair assessment & management, prosthetic and orthotic training, incontinence training, lymphedems management, cognitive retraining, neuromuscular re-education, and consultations for DME needs, ADL retraining, and work ergonomics.  Patients also receive comprehensive and individualized computerized exercise programs and educational materials.

Q:  What kind of Wellness programs are offered by BodyWorks?

A:  BodyWorks Wellness Services address individual and group/community needs offered through community workshops, seminars, health fairs, and classes, which are offered throughout the calendar year, to help promote personal growth and wellness.  Programs included are Post-Rehabilitation, Woman's Wellness, Pre-Natal & Post-Partum programs, Breast Cancer Wellness, Group Personal Training, and Individual Personal Training.  Consulting services are offered to develop Wellness programs, at the client's home, work settings, and healthcare facilities.

Q:  How are BodyWorks services covered?

A:  BodyWorks is an enrolled provider under Medicare Part B covering outpatient physical therapy services.  Medicare Part B pays 80% of the cost of outpatient treatment.  Supplement policies and/or Medicaid typically covers the additional 20%.  If there is no supplemental/secondary policy the client is then responsible for the 20% co-payment.  ***(Note: Home Health is a program offered under the Medicare Part A program.  Participants must be "homebound" to receive Home Health services.)  **(Medicare does not cover Wellness programs. )  BodyWorks Inc. is also enrolled provider for MedCost Preferred, Blue Cross & Blue Shield,  Partners Medicare,  and will be a provider for some local private insurance companies in the near future as well.  In addition, BodyWorks also accepts private payment including Visa, MasterCard, and personal check.