Small towns in Nevada are in need of medical facilities like a physical therapy. In 2015, Tonopah’s only hospital closed, causing the community to lose health care services to the town and towns within 100 miles. Optimal Therapy became one of a handful medical providers to open a physical therapy clinic to locals.
Physical therapy can make a world of a difference.
Chronic conditions (for example: long term low back pain from sitting for long periods of time) without treatment from a physical therapist, can take much longer to reduce pain and even longer to completely heal. Physical therapy treatment for acute conditions (for example, back pain that started after lifting something heavy) can prevent long term consequences if a physical therapist is seen.
Small town residents typically wait longer for treatment. They end up with more chronic conditions that take longer to heal. Small town residents often have to drive several hours, sometimes get a hotel room, and drive back home. They might have to take hours if not full days off of work to be able to get medical services.
Expenses can add up quickly.
Physical therapy can be multiple sessions in a week for a couple weeks. Physical therapy gets expensive and not because of a copay or deductible. Travel time, gas, food costs all add up and some might find it more convenient to stop treatment. Not to mention driving for extended periods of time, sometimes several 100 miles, to get better could prolong recovery for physical therapy patients. Stopping treatment could cause the pain or injury to get worse.
Having a location in Tonopah allow patients to reduce drive time to a few miles compared to hours of driving that they would have had to get to the next physical therapy location.
Whether it’s a twisted ankle, neck pain, or a knee replacement, there will always be a need for physical therapy.
Pain doesn’t care where you live.
Small towns typically have a harder time finding medical professionals that work in and with the community. Optimal Therapy an Affiliated Company had a location in Tonopah that serviced the communities within a 200-mile radius. Unfortunately, it is no longer open.
To schedule an appointment call 775-505-3232 or click here to see a list of our locations.
Optimal Therapy is unique and one of the best choices for your physical and occupational therapy needs. Our team of highly trained physical and occupational therapists are all patient focused and passionate about delivering a great experience every time. We offer many physical therapy services including fall-prevention, pelvic health, pediatrics, geriatrics, surgery recovery, dry needling, joint mobility and more! We also provide Telehealth appointments to meet you exactly where you are at.
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