Movement Podcast

Cash-Based PT: Comprehensive Care without Restrictions with Lisa Chase

Nov 6, 2024

Lisa Chase, a seasoned physical therapist with over 20 years of experience, dives into the world of cash-based practices. She discusses her transition from working with the Women's Tennis Association to founding her own practice, emphasizing the benefits of holistic care without insurance restrictions. Lisa highlights the integration of technology like heart rate variability tests and the importance of comprehensive patient evaluations. Her approach focuses on total health, urging practitioners to prioritize mobility and personalized interventions for optimal recovery.

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Lisa Chase

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Quick takeaways

Lisa Chase transitioned from the WTA to a cash-based practice, emphasizing holistic care that integrates physical, psychological, and nutritional health.

She highlights the advantages of cash-based models, allowing therapists to prioritize quality care over insurance-imposed limitations, enhancing patient interactions.

Chase advocates for movement screening tools like the Y Balance Test, emphasizing their role in optimizing athletes' functional movement and injury prevention.

Deep dives

Holistic Healing Approach in Physical Therapy

The discussion emphasizes a holistic healing approach to physical therapy, where practitioners assess not just the physical ailments but also the psychological, nutritional, and lifestyle factors affecting a patient's well-being. Lisa Chase, an experienced physical therapist, illustrates how her practice incorporates a comprehensive evaluation, including heart rate variability testing and body composition analysis, to provide a complete understanding of a patient’s health. This multifaceted strategy aims to identify and address the root causes of issues rather than merely treating symptoms. By looking beyond traditional musculoskeletal assessments, therapists can enhance overall care and promote more sustainable health improvements.

Intro

5min

From Athletes to Holistic Practice

7min

Holistic Approaches to Physical Therapy and Patient Wellness

4min

Understanding Muscle Health and Pain Management

9min

Understanding the Influence of a Pioneer in Physical Therapy

4min

Holistic Approaches to Movement and Recovery

25min

Tailored Therapy: Meeting Patients Where They Are

7min

Monitoring Health and Personalized Care

10min

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Episode Summary
Guest Introduction and Background:
Lisa Chase, a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience, discusses her career trajectory from working with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) to establishing her own cash-based practice in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Transition to Private Practice:
Lisa transitioned from professional sports to private practice to maintain the quality of care she provided to athletes, emphasizing a holistic approach that incorporates overall health, not just injury treatment.

Importance of Cash-Based Practice:
Lisa advocates for cash-based practices to avoid the limitations imposed by insurance companies, allowing therapists to provide comprehensive care without restrictions.

Focus on Holistic Health:
Her practice incorporates technologies like heart rate variability tests and body composition analysis to address patients' overall health, emphasizing the importance of sleep, stress management, and balanced lifestyles in achieving optimal health outcomes.

Mentorship and Education:
Lisa highlights the importance of continuous education and mentorship for therapists, using foundational tools and systems like the SFMA and FMS to provide efficient and effective patient care.

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More about Back 2 Normal Physical Therapy and Lisa Chase
Back 2 Normal Physical Therapy was founded by Lisa Chase in 1998. Lisa is an internationally recognized physical therapist, educator, lecturer, and published author, with a specialty in rehabilitation, performance, and wellness. She is a compassionate healer with a wealth of knowledge obtained through 30+ years of orthopedic manual physical therapy, sports injury management and total body wellness. She uses a holistic, whole-body approach by applying cutting edge technology, osteopathic manual therapy, and functional integration to restore joint biomechanics, soft tissue mobility and movement patterns to speed healing results.

Lisa works with world-class athletes, professional sport teams, coaches, medical experts and fitness specialists around the world to help prevent injuries, decrease recovery time, optimize healing, and elevate performance. Lisa served as the Director of Sport Sciences & Medicine for the WTA Tour (professional women’s tennis tour), covering national and international tennis events, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, and U.S. Open. During the 2004 Olympics in Athens Greece, Lisa served as the Primary Health Care Provider for the International Tennis Federation. Lisa continues to provide her unique standard of care to athletes a