About Ridge Athletics

Ridge Athletics was founded in 2022 and started as a way to better serve athletes through a mix of in person and virtual programming, which reduces the financial and time burdens of frequent in person physical therapy sessions. This model has been very successful, particularly with the running community, due to the extensive and thorough nature of custom virtual programming. 

Ridge Athletics is based out of Flagstaff, AZ and serves the local community through travel/at home service options. This means that I come to you (at your home) or agreed upon location where I can deliver my services in a convenient way. Apart from this option, I also offer virtual services which include initial assessments and in-depth rehab and custom strength programming to allow for optimal results. 

Any and all injuries can be treated at Ridge Athletics. I have extensive experience and practice working with all types of orthopedic injuries. This may include anything from post-surgical rehabilitation to high level sports injuries, and much, much more. Whether you have acquired a structural injury, pain when performing your sport, or are trying to enhance your performance, I have significant experience working with all situations. In addition to rehabbing injuries, both injury prevention and sports performance are high priorities for all clients I work with and am happy to help accomplish these goals. 

For more information about what injuries can be treated, click the link below!  

*applicable to in-person physical therapy sessions only*

Ridge Athletics is a completely cased based physical therapy practice. This means that we are out of network with all insurance companies. 

WHY? 

There are many reasons Ridge Athletics is a completely cashed based physical therapy clinic: 

1. It allows us to ability to offer full 1-on-1 sessions with no constraints. Most clinics that operate exclusively with insurance companies are constantly under time and treatment constraints, which limits the physical therapist in performing their job to the highest quality. 

2. Better results and improved performance. Because I can take the appropriate amount of time with a client, I'm  able to offer a very high level of care. This directly translates to improved recovery from injury and a reduced amount of time to get there. 

3. I can offer services how I see fit. Many times, physical therapists are limited on the type, quantity, duration and frequency of visits due to insurance limitations. This means sometimes you cannot get the type of care you need because insurance companies are limiting what can be provided. At Ridge Athletics, I can offer custom treatment plans that deliver exactly what you need, when you need it. 

4. Reduced overall amount of visits. Because I have the proper time allocated for EACH person, this lets me accomplish what we need with fewer visits overall. This is directly related to improved understanding and education during a session, improved communication with your physical therapist outside a session, and a more thorough rehab approach overall. 

5. Heath care costs may be reduced overall. Between deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance and unexpected fees, most people pay a high amount for healthcare services. Depending on your insurance plan, the costs associated with a physical therapy visit may match or even be higher than a cash pay rate, especially if you have not met your deductible. This, paired with an overall greater amount of visits needed in the traditional physical therapy model, may leave you paying more for physical therapy at an insurance based clinic. 

At Ridge Athletics, fewer visits to get you on the other side of injury at a reduced cost, especially when paired with my virtual programming.