In Michigan we have direct access for physical therapy, so we do not need a referral from your doctor. There are some guidelines with this law, so contact us if you have questions.

Nurture Physical Therapy is out-of-network with all insurance providers. This allows us to provide the highest level of care for you. We accept payment in the form of HSA (+3% processing fee), venmo, check, or cash at time of service.

Upon request, we will provide a superbill which allows you to apply for reimbursement through your insurance. If you would like to know your insurance providers out of network reimbursement, call your insurance provider and ask about “out-of-network physical therapy.”

On your first visit we will chat in depth about what has been going on to identify movement impairments, goals, and a specific treatment plan to achieve your goals.

We will perform our initial measures including: muscle strength, range of motion, tissue mobility, functional movement assessment, etc. From there we will look more in depth at our area of focus and work to begin developing a targeted exercise plan.

This depends on what you are receiving treatment for. For many clients there is significant change in as little as 2-4 visits. The average number of visits is 6-8, again depending on what we are addressing with our sessions. With our physical therapy and/or wellness sessions we are able to optimize our time and treatment outcomes.

We will come to your home with a treatment table and all other equipment necessary for your session. We will find a place that is comfortable for you. No battling traffic or wasting time sitting in a lobby. We also love kiddos and they are welcome to hang out and play alongside us!

An internal assessment allows us to assess the muscles of the pelvic floor. This assessment is completed with a single gloved and lubricated finger, no speculum necessary. For most women this is very comfortable and they report feeling mild pressure.

You always have the option to decline an internal pelvic examination. You are in complete control, and it is totally okay if you would like to stop an internal examination. There are a lot of great and very important things that we will do externally. We can discuss this further during our session, but know that you will not be pressured to complete an internal pelvic floor examination.

With all of the physical and hormonal changes during pregnancy it is very common for women to experience hip and back pain. Although it is common, you don’t have to suffer with these aches and pains throughout pregnancy. Let’s give you tools and strategies to work on strength, loading strategies, and body mechanics to address these aches and pains.

Did you know that 50% of women will experience prolapse in their life? You are not alone and there is hope and treatment strategies to address this issue. We will first assess what is contributing to your prolapse symptoms - poor lifting strategies, holding your breath, bearing down while peeing or pooping, etc.

It can feel like your bladder is like a dog on a leash, pulling you around and controlling your every move. You don’t have to live like this!

Pelvic floor therapy can help you regain control of your life. We will address your bathroom habits, identify any bladder irritants, address how you manage pressure, address the strength of your pelvic floor (the muscles that help to hold back urine) to give you back control of your life.

This is called stress urinary incontinence and is very common but not normal. All of these activities increase the pressure within your body and that increase in pressure can cause leakage. This can be addressed with improving how you manage pressure, breathing, strength, posture, etc. We will identify the specific issues that are leading to your urinary leakage and address the root cause.

Our listed prices include areas within a 40 mile radius from Grand Rapids Charter Township. Areas outside of this radius can be accommodated for an additional fee.

Another location option is Kara’s home with a private treatment room on the North East side of Grand Rapids.

No, we will bring all necessary equipment for your session and will recommend any special equipment as we prescribe exercises.