Frequently Asked Questions

Physical therapy is a medical, hands-on approach to relieving pain and restoring function. Physical therapists are medical experts in musculoskeletal and neurological conditions and work closely with physicians. Our physical therapists evaluate your movement patterns; identify the cause of your pain, and work to eliminate it.While every patient's condition and pain is unique, your physical therapist will use a variety of gentle hands-on techniques, exercises, and equipment to relieve pain quickly and restore your function to optimum levels. The overall goal is to restore pain-free mobility and function and to prevent the injury or pain from recurring.

Working with you and your doctor, we can discuss your options and help determine if physical therapy will be the right choice for you. Contact us today to discuss your current condition and even set up a free consultation if you choose 

As a patient you have the right to receive physical therapy at any place you choose. At Recovery Physical Therapy, you will receive the highest quality care while achieving the results you need.  We pride ourselves on providing a positive, encouraging environment with well-trained, friendly staff.  We are confident in our ability to help you reach your goals and live a pain-free life.

Our scheduling is easy and I offer can convenient appointment times for you. I have morning and evening appointments available to meet the demands of your busy schedule. Call today or request an appointment.

For patients who do not have insurance, I will offer a discounted fee, due at the time of service.

Dress comfortably with clothes that allow easy access for the therapist to examine your problem areas. For treatments, loose fitting clothes that are comfortable for gentle exercises and supportive sneakers are often good choices to wear.

Typically, the first session lasts for 1 hour 15 minutes. Each session after that may be 45-60 minutes. The amount of time will be based on your specific needs, and your therapist will discuss this with you.

Each patient’s diagnosis is different, so together with your referring physician, your therapist will develop a plan of care that is right for you. Your plan of care and number of visits will be determined during your first visit and explained to you by your physical therapist.

Yes, once you have completed your therapy sessions, your therapist will review your continuing home program. We can make arrangements to meet you at your gym to work with you on determining what equipment may be beneficial, and what exercises would be helpful in your continued recovery.

Physical therapy is not meant to hurt, but to relieve pain. However, as you restore your mobility, pain levels, at times can fluctuate. You might experience some temporary soreness from using muscles that are weakened or recovering. This is a normal response to therapy treatment. Good communication with your therapist will help minimize any discomfort. We want you on your way to quick pain relief and back to normal activities.

Yes, in most cases it does. Our office will be happy to assist in contacting your insurance company and determining your coverage based on your individual policy. For more information, visit our insurance plan page and please do not hesitate to contact our office. We do offer different payment options for your convenience.

We accept cash, check, debit card, and credit card. We are happy to discuss payment plan options as well. It is our policy that payment is made at the time of service. Your insurance benefits will be determined before your second visit, and you will be informed of what, if any, payment is necessary on that date.

Jerry Desmond has been a physical therapist for over 35 years. He received in Bachelor’s degree in 1986 at Hunter College and completed his doctorate at ATSU in 2012. He has extensive experience in the field of sports rehabilitation with athletes at all levels of competition. I have provided a “hands on” approach to treating orthopedics and sports-related injuries on a recreational level, as well as, a professional sports level. My sports experience includes working with athletes from the New Jersey Nets, New York Rangers, Alvin Ailey American dancers, professional tennis players, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Amateur boxers, and baseball athletes.

He has received formal recognition of clinical excellence by the American Physical Therapy Association with specialty certifications in both Orthopedics (OCS) and Sports Medicine (SCS), which is a rarity as not many people in the United States have both certifications. In addition, Jerry is also volunteer EMT in his community for the past 5 years.

He is recognized as a specialist amongst my peers, physicians and by the many universities who send me students to teach and develop their clinical skills; a curriculum requirement. The State University of Buffalo gave me the Al Caffiero award for excellence in clinical instruction in 2019.