Schedule Online Physical Therapy

Dr. Melissa Kerr, PT, DPT, FNCP

Integrative physical therapy incorporates mindfulness, psychosocial, emotional, energetic, mental, and physical factors in applying tools and techniques to address symptoms and barriers to optimal health. With emphasis on mind-body skills and evidence-supported-and-based integrative practices, the whole person is considered in the assessment and development of mutually created goals and care plans.

Individuals: Integrative physical therapy services may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Physical limitations related to neuromuscular, neurological, and musculoskeletal impairments, postural abnormalities (scoliosis), pain (back, hip, shoulder, neck, etc.), restrictions in flexibility, limitations in movement of joints, repetitive stress, and ergonomic distress.

• Impaired balance

• Headaches

• Lifestyle Wellness

  • Using principles of lifestyle medicine to explore how sleep, physical activity, nutrition (plant-predominant), stress management, and responsible use of substances and prescriptions, together we can consider which pillars impact your health and wellness.

• Contemplative movement consultation to learn specifically how to apply yoga and/or tai chi/qigong to your body (beginners) or learn how to modify your current practice to fit your body’s needs (experienced practitioners).

  • Pain, injury, and age-related changes in our body may change the way we approach movement and exercise. This requires a skilled practitioner to assess for any modifications or alternatives to our approach to movement.

  • Contemplative movement (not traditional exercise) can address many physical restrictions such as pain and is effective for many medical conditions.

• Nutrition Consultations for Digestive Distress

  • Using evidence-based research and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine best-practice recommendations, interventions include investigating current lifestyle patterns and considering how plant-predominant eating, stress management, physical movement, and sleep may improve physical symptoms.

  • This does not include meal plan specificity. For specific guidance that detail calories, macronutrients, and such, please refer to our dietitian consultations.

• Consulting for Professional Development

  • Offering mentoring and consulting services to licensed healthcare professionals on incorporating lifestyle and integrative techniques into the healthcare system within the client’s scope of practice.

    • ***These services do not require physical location within state licensure as noted above

Healthcare Professionals: in addition to the above

• Lifestyle wellness consultations (sleep, nutrition, stress management, mindful movement, appropriate use of substances and prescription medication) which may or may not be related to burnout or compassion fatigue

• Nutritional consultation for digestive distress related to lifestyle factors including burnout and compassion fatigue

• Consulting for Professional Development

  • Offering mentoring and educational services to licensed healthcare professionals on incorporating lifestyle and integrative techniques into the healthcare system within the client’s scope of practice.

    • ***These services do not require physical location within state licensure as noted above

      • A client can be located anywhere for these services

  • This can be effective to enhance both personal and/or professional practice and wellness and can serve to combat burnout and compassion fatigue.

Yogis & Yoga Teachers: integrative physical therapy services may include the above and/or the following:

• Prescribing the physical practice of yoga as exercise to address aches, pains, and restrictions

• Identifying compensation and creating adaptive asana to reduce repetitive movement strain/pain that is common with repetitive and longstanding yoga practice

• Assessing current state of pranayama and asana practice and determining if suggestions, modifications, or adaptations are appropriate to incorporate for purposes of addressing identified problems or working toward established goals

• Collaborating and creating a personalized, safe, enjoyable, holistic yoga practice based on the individual’s needs

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not see any dates of availability, please contact us via email to discuss your needs and we will discuss specific scheduling options.

Initial Consultation: New Client Intake Form

For first-time or new physical therapy clients, please click to access and complete all forms required prior to your first session. You will be directed to a secured system (HIPAA complaint) and asked to provide medical history and pertinent details about your current situation prompting you to seek services from Dr. Kerr. You will also be asked to provide informed consent.

Follow-Up Visit Forms

Prior to any follow-up sessions, clients may complete these forms (optional) to convey any concerns or information prior to an upcoming scheduled visit. This type of communication can help streamline visits and improve efficiency.

Appointment Availability

If you require an appointment day or time that is not listed, please contact Be Well Therapies via email to inquire about an alternative appointment option. We can work with your needs and your schedule.

Remember…

After scheduling an online consultation and making payment, a confirmation email is sent which contains the link to your online scheduled appointment. You will receive the link immediately, so please check your junk/spam folder if it is not in your inbox. Mark the email so you can find it and the link at the day/time of your scheduled appointment.

Please remember to complete all forms prior to your scheduled appointment.

• choose new client intake & consent if this is your first appointment

• choose follow-up visit forms forms if this is not your first visit