Services covered by student fees
Student fees cover a 15 to 30-minute discussion with a physical therapist about whether physical therapy is a treatment option for you (physical therapy evaluation and treatment are not covered).
All other visits will incur a charge. To determine how much your visit will cost, we recommend contacting your health insurance provider for coverage information. Patients are responsible for any charges not covered by insurance. Learn more about billing and insurance.
Eligibility
- University of Nebraska students from all campuses
- UNL, Nebraska Medicine and UNMC employees
- Dependents of UNL, Nebraska Medicine and UNMC employees regardless of age
- Visiting scholars
We treat:
- Back and neck pain
- Chronic dysfunction
- Joint and muscle aches
- Motor vehicle injuries
- Muscle tension headaches
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Sports injuries
- Orthopaedics
- Work-related injuries
Treatment methods:
- Cupping
- Dry needling
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
- Individualized exercises and stretches
- Kinesio taping
- Manual therapy (e.g., joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization)
- Mechanical traction
- Neuromuscular re-education
- Modalities (e.g., ultrasound, electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, heat or ice therapy)
What to expect at your appointment
Each treatment is tailored for each patient. Every individual and pain is unique, so there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment. In general, this is what you can expect.
First appointment
- A physical therapist will perform a complete physical exam that includes an evaluation of your strength, balance, posture, flexibility and range of motion.
- They will review your health history.
- This visit helps you and your physical therapists determine the best treatment plan to achieve your goals. Expect this appointment to last about an hour.
Follow-up appointments
- Your treatment will continue in follow-up visits with a member of our physical therapy team. The number of visits you will need depends on your needs and progress.
- You will also receive a home exercise program in the form of stretches or exercises to complete outside of therapy as part of your regular routine.
