Skip the Wait. See a Physical Therapist.
Hurting and not sure where to start? With Direct Access, you can book with MEDIQ and meet a licensed physical therapist at our Holly Springs, Cary, or Greensboro clinic, often without a referral first.
You get answers sooner, a plan built around your goals, and a team that explains every step in plain language.
Direct Access
Our clinic operates with a direct access model, allowing you to begin your physical evaluation immediately without wasting time waiting for a third-party medical referral. This barrier-free access ensures you receive timely care right when you notice a change in your stability, joint comfort, or muscle stamina. Shifting your care forward prevents long-term physical deconditioning and helps calm a highly sensitive nervous system before your symptoms limit your daily routine. The plan should match your symptoms, goals, and medical history, and our clinicians will gladly coordinate directly with your primary care provider to keep your entire healthcare team fully aligned.
Two Ways to Start Treatment
See how one health system’s numbers compare for low back pain. They aren’t MEDIQ’s own costs or results.
THE LONG WAY AROUND
About $2,100–$2,200
Average cost in the example. Here’s what you’d go through:
- Wait up to a month to see a doctor
- Maybe get sent to a specialist
- Maybe get imaging, like an MRI
- Follow up, still without a set plan
THE DIRECT ROUTE
About $900–$1,000
Average cost in the example. Here’s what you’d do:
- See a physical therapist right away
- Start a proven, conservative program
- Get sent on for more care if your back pain is complicated
Spend Less Getting Started
Going straight to physical therapy can mean fewer extra visits, copays, and tests before your treatment begins. What you pay depends on your plan, so we’ll help you understand your benefits before you come in.
Start Feeling Better Sooner
The sooner someone looks at your pain, the sooner you can move the way you want to. Book with us directly and skip the wait for a separate appointment, so you leave your first visit knowing your next step.
Wondering About Insurance?
Many plans cover physical therapy whether or not a doctor sends you, but coverage varies. Some situations, like workers’ compensation claims, may still need a doctor’s prescription. We’ll check your benefits and walk you through your options.
Start With a Free Discovery Session
Not sure physical therapy is right for you? Come talk with one of our therapists about what’s going on. You’ll leave knowing your options, and if another provider would help you more, we’ll point you there.