Advanced Myofascial Release Therapy 
Occupational Therapy
Drucilla J. Likens Pape OTR/L
Drucilla J. Likens Pape, OTR/L

Patient Information

Patient Information

 

Hours:

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday with occasional exception in order  to accommodate special needs.

  • Note:  Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time in order to take full advantage of  "table time".  You may expect that your session will begin and end on time. 

Scheduling:

Initial Evaluation and Individual Sessions are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.  We attempt to schedule your session(s) at a time/day that is consistently good for you, followed by reserving a regular time/day for the duration of your treatment, with exceptions as necessary. 

Progressive/Focused Therapy Programs are scheduled 2-4 weeks in advance (see treatments page)  

Priority Scheduling is given to clients who drive >2-3 hours, clients who schedule back-to-back sessions, and clients who schedule weekly or per Pre-Paid Savings Packages/Therapeutic Programs.  All others are scheduled first come, first served as session times become available. 
 

Fee-Schedule:

Individual Sessions
$150.00/hr.  *  Occupational Therapy: $150 per hour
                     *  Expert Level Myofascial Release Therapy: $150 per hour
                         (complex health issues requiring a physician prescription)
                     *  Initial Evaluation/Treatment Session: 2 hrs @ $150 per hour
                                         

$120.00/hr.  *  Advanced Myofascial Release Therapy: $120 per hour
                        (no physician prescription required for treatment)
                     *  Pre-Paid Savings Packages offer more great savings!
 
$85.00/hr.
   *  Senior Citizen Discount: 65+ must present ID at time of 
                         Initial Evaluation.
                     *  Student Discount:  18-22 self-pay only must present current
                         student ID at time of Initial Evaluation.

Gift Certificates: ($120-$130 per gift hour: See Treatments page)
Self-Treatment Series:  ($300 per 12 week series: see Treatments page)
 Purchase the complete Series and receive the new December Series for free!
                                           $100 savings
                       **sale ends Monday, January 9th**

**Prepaid Savings Packages** ($120-$105 per hour: See Treatments page) 
Therapeutic Programs (Choice of 6 value-priced Programs: see Treatments page)

Payment:

 

Payment: cash or check ~NEW for 2012~ accepting Visa & Mastercard
Receipt: end of year receipt provided unless otherwise requested
Returned check fee: per current banking standard.

 

    Initial (2 hour) Evaluation/Treatment Session:
   
Pre-pay to reserve.  Fee is non- refundable, as this is a two-hour scheduled block
    of time reserved for you.  

    Individual Sessions:
 
     
Payment is due at time of service.  24 hour notice of cancellation required.    

    Gift Certificates/Savings Packages/
Group Self-Treatment Series:  
    
Pre-payment due in full prior to scheduling sessions.  Non-refundable.  
    
    Progressive Therapy Programs:   
     *  Payment in full must be received 2 weeks
 prior to beginning the
        Program. 
    
*  Each Progressive Therapy Program is carefully scheduled and
        individually designed to address your specific needs, therefore, no
        refunds are given once the Program has begun.  
    
*  In case of true emergency, the remainder of any portion of the Program
        may be re-scheduled as Individual Sessions. 
    
*  In order for the Program to be documented as a Progressive Therapy
        Program,
all Sessions must be comple
ted as scheduled.

Reimbursement/Insurance Policy Disclosure:

Neither The Intuitive Body nor Drucilla J. Likens Pape, OTR/L are a Medicaid/Medicare/Tri-Health/Worker's Compensation provider.  This may adversely impact any potential reimbursement for services provided. We are non-participating in any insurnce program. 

We do not bill any third party insurer.  We do not accept any insurance assignment.  We do not make or return telephone calls to/from insurance companies.

Should you choose to submit for reimbursement, documentation will be provided to you, for your submission to your insurance company.  The documentation contains all of the information that will be provided. Reimbursement is not guaranteed.  Copy fee will apply.

When submitting for insurance reimbursement, a 
physician's prescription is required at the time of initial evaluation.  The prescription should read:  Occupational Therapy/Myofascial Release Therapy, Evaluate and Treat, and include ICD-9 diagnostic numeric code(s) and corresponding diagnosis(es).
   

Physician Prescription:

Physician prescription is required by insurance companies, and reimbursement is
      not guaranteed. Should you choose to submit for reimbursement,
      documentation will be provided to you upon request (copy fee will apply).
Physician prescription is required for treatment of complex health issues requiring
      specialized treatment.
Physician prescription is not accepted for "Mini Me" and "Mini Me To Go"
      Programs and the "Focused Group Self-Treatment" Series.
Physician prescription 
must be presented at time of pre-payment
 for all
      Progressive Therapy Programs.  Documentation required for submission to 
      insurance is specific, and is based upon physician-ordered diagnostic code(s)
      therefore post-dated prescriptions are not accepted.
 
Physician Prescription should read:  
      Occupational Therapy/Myofascial Release Therapy:  Evaluate and Treat
      Prescription must include each applicable ICD-9 numeric code(s) and corresponding  
      diagnosis(es)
  Example: 724.5 Back Pain

Digital Photographs:

Digital photographs are taken as part of the Initial and Final Evaluation process for pre-post comparison of postural changes.  Photographs will be released only to you upon request for your submission to referring physician or insurance company.  Photographic attire for men will include boxers, briefs or shorts.  Attire for women will include bra and underwear or two-piece bathing suit.   

Missed Appointments/Cancellation:

   *  Please give 
24 hr. notice of cancellation to avoid being charged.  
      We understand that less than 24 hour notice of cancellation is 
      occasionally necessary due to true emergency, illness and inclement 
      weather. 

   *  Missed appointments without cancellation (no show/no call) cannot be 
      accommodated, and you will be charged for the missed session.  

   *  Repeated cancellations cannot be accommodated, and will result in
       transfer to scheduling as appointments become available.  

   *  Illness:  In order to promote a healthy environment for all, 
       please call to cancel your appointment if you are ill or are symptomatic
       of becoming ill
(sneezing, runny nose, cough, fever) or have anything 
       that is/may be contageous (pink eye, poisonous rash, etc).
 

HIPAA Policy: (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Personally identifiable information is released only to you, except as required by Federal and State Law.  

 

 

       
How do I prepare for my session?

It is helpful to have adequate rest and to eat a light meal (soup or salad or sandwich...and a glass of water) prior to each session for sufficient energy and hydration.  Your body requires energy in the form of food and water to function! MFR is not a "passive" type therapy.  You will be moving and expending energy at times.  

   **PLEASE BRING A BOTTLE OF WATER TO YOUR TREATMENT SESSION! **

Please bathe prior to your session, and do not wear any perfume, lotion or makeup. MFR is best performed on clean, dry skin to eliminate "sliding" of the therapist's hands. 

Please inform the therapist of:
  • any skin condition, or any type of medical condition/diagnosis that may be contagious
  • recent surgeries of any kind (less than six weeks post surgically) 
  • body jewelry or hair pieces that cannot be removed
  • body implants (augmentation) or reconstructive surgery
  • wear a hormonal patch/creme/pellet
  • medical implants/devices such as (pacemaker, pain pump, shunt, stent, port, surgical clips, surgical mesh, rings, IUD, plates/screws, joint replacement)
  • wear assistive devices such as (contact lenses, dentures, hearing aides), etc. 
Be prepared to remove all jewelry, and secure longer  hair in a loose ponytail. The therapist will work around medical and assistive devices as is possible. 

Wear comfortable clothing to your session, and be prepared to be treated in your undergarments (Women: bra and panties, Men: briefs, boxers or loose shorts/trunks). Modesty draping (covering with a light sheet) is available for your comfort. 


What is the "flow" of an MFR Therapeutic Session?

1.  EVALUATE existing postural issues (initial evaluation consists of a 2-hour session which combines evaluation, treatment and a beginning MFR self-treatment exercise for home).

2.  TREAT those areas that cannot be adequately addressed in self-treatment

3.  EDUCATE specifically why, how and when to use MFR on a daily basis as a self-treatment tool.  Provide MFR exercises at each treatment session, relevant to the area(s) of the body/issues being addressed;  monitor the use of those exercises, review as necessary until they are"second nature."

4.  PREVENT future postural issues through follow-up treatment to monitor progress and address situational treatment needs.  Schedule follow up treatment session(s) as needed to provide hands-on treatment;  assess progress and teach additional MFR self-treatment exercises.  

How often / How long will I need Treatment?   

What has taken years to develop will take time to treat.  Healing is not an event, it is a process.  It will take time to identify and address chronic issues, depending on the severity of your symptoms and your response to treatment, including your commitment to helping yourself through self treatment.  

Myofacial Release does not have a "one size fits all protocol" of treatment.  Treatment is dynamic and changes as your body changes.  The time frame of treatments is individual, based upon your issues and response to individual treatment sessions.  MFR doesn't require endless visits, becauseyou will learn how to use MFR for your own self-treatment, and as you progress, you can then learn to recognize when you may need to schedule follow up sessions with your MFR therapist.

It is important to commit to scheduling sessions as recommended by your therapist, as these recommendations are made with careful and knowledgeable consideration for the most effective course of treatment (frequency and duration) for your health care dollars.  Treatment is never recommended in excess of what is needed, and the goal of treatment is to return you to a pain-free, healthy lifestyle!
 

What may I expect during Evaluation & Treatment?

Myofascial Release begins with a thorough "hands-on" evaluation of posture and movement patterns.  Based upon the evaluation and the information you provide, we will be able to discuss your individual needs.  The frequency and duration of treatment is different for each individual, and is based upon your body's own response.  

During each treatment session, we will consistently teach body awareness during the hand-on portion of the session, as well as during the self-treatment training so that you learn to recognize your body's important signals, via the "fascial voice."  We will also teach a growing repertoire of MFR self-treatment exercises, making sure that you understand how, why and when to use MFR.  Ultimately, you will be educated, therefore, empowered to choose and use MFR consistently to positively impact your own well-being.  The degree to which you commit to using MFR techniques on a daily basis will largely determine the frequency, duration and outcome of your MFR therapy program.  

   Be Good to yourself !!!
     We all deserve to feel healthy, happy, flexible and  energetic!

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