Online Physical Therapy

If you want highly effective, personalized physical therapy without missing work or time with family, then you're in the right place.

My name is Dr. Brandon Launstein and I'm a physical therapist who helps busy adults fix their pain and get back to the activities they love with online physical therapy.

I developed this model as a PT in the Army, where I remotely evaluated and treated hundreds of deployed soldiers, and I have since continued that same success with non-military patients through Function Fix.

The first step of the online PT process is a live video evaluation, which is free for new patients and can be booked directly on this page.

During your evaluation, we'll start by discussing your injury history and completing a guided movement assessment to determine the root cause of your pain.

We'll then test specific muscle and joint techniques to immediately reduce your pain. These techniques work similarly to dry needling and joint mobilizations, but can be done on your own.

After the evaluation, I'll build you a follow-along corrective exercise plan designed to fully resolve your pain and keep it away for good.

Unlike traditional PT, where you have to attend multiple weekly appointments, you'll instead complete your rehab plan on your own schedule, at home or in the gym, with continued access to me for questions, form review, and plan progressions.

Now if you're interested in online PT but you're still on the fence, I also offer a free screen where you answer a few questions and I send a same-day video response explaining things like if your pain can be treated with online PT and what your treatment may include.

So if you're ready to fix your pain and get back to the activities you love, book an evaluation today. Or if you want to test the waters first, go ahead and start with a free screen.

Over my 7 years of evaluating and treating hundreds of patients through online physical therapy, I’ve found that for most musculoskeletal conditions, care delivered remotely is just as effective as in-person PT.

That's because the interventions that drive lasting change — strength training, mobility work, correcting movement patterns, and managing load — can all be done independently and coached effectively online.

Hands-on interventions like massage, dry needling, and manipulation can provide short-term symptom relief, but they do not drive lasting change.

And when quick symptom relief is needed, similar strategies can often be performed on your own at home (which we'll explore during your evaluation).

Online PT can also make long-term progress easier to maintain, since your rehab plan is built around the equipment you already have instead of relying on clinic-specific setups.

That being said, some conditions or situations — such as people who are at risk of falling — are better managed in-person. If you have a condition or situation that’s better managed in-person, I’ll tell you during your evaluation or screen and help you navigate the next steps.

The video on the top of this page contains clips of real evaluations and explains the process in more depth, but here's a brief snapshot of what to expect:

1. We'll start by discussing your pain history and performing a movement assessment to determine the root cause of your symptoms.

2. Next, we'll explore various muscle and joint techniques to immediately reduce your pain.

3. Finally, we’ll discuss the types of exercise you’ll need to fully resolve your pain and keep it away for good.

After the evaluation, you'll receive a follow-along rehab plan designed to fully resolve your pain and keep it away for good. You'll complete your exercises on your own schedule, at home or in the gym — with continued access to me for questions, form review, and follow-up appointments.

The evaluation itself typically lasts 30 minutes and does not require any special exercise equipment.

No special software or device setup is required — we’ll use Google Meet, which is as simple to use as FaceTime, and you can use your phone or computer to connect.

After you book your evaluation I will send you information on any remaining specifics!

New patients receive a free evaluation & first treatment session — with no long-term commitment.

Ongoing care is billed weekly and includes unlimited access to me for questions, form review, follow-up appointments, and updates to your rehab plan.

Rates for ongoing care range from $75–$150 per week depending on the number of body regions being treated and the complexity of your condition.

Some conditions can be resolved in a matter of days, while more complex cases may take a few months to fully resolve. At the end of your evaluation, I’ll let you know how long I expect your rehab to take.

Billing is pay-as-you-go, so you’re never locked into large treatment packages or long-term commitments.

Over a full course of care, online physical therapy is often 50% less expensive than both cash-based and insurance-based in-person physical therapy once co-pays, deductibles, and the average number of appointments are factored in.

There are two main reasons online physical therapy is more cost-efficient:

1. No clinic overhead

Because care is delivered remotely, there are no facility costs built into your treatment.

2. Rehab is done independently

Instead of paying up to $200 per appointment for 5–10 appointments to have a therapist supervise you exercising, you’ll instead complete your exercises on your own schedule for as little as $75 per week.

My experience with online physical therapy began with deployed Soldiers who had little to no exercise equipment. As such, I've learned to get creative with the rehab tools available.

For most people, no equipment is needed outside of simple items that can be found around the house (example: a rolled towel, a broom stick, etc).

For higher-level athletes though, standard gym equipment will likely be needed for treatment, especially during later phases of your rehab plan.

Since rehab is performed on your own, you can use any commercial gym if equipment is required. I can also help you figure out the equipment that'd be ideal to purchase if you do want to build a small home-gym.

Online physical therapy can treat most types of musculoskeletal pain — including neck, mid-back, low back, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle pain. Common conditions include herniated discs, sciatica, rotator cuff injuries, tendinitis, runners knee, and post-surgical rehab.

That said, some conditions are better managed in-person. If your situation isn't a good fit for online care, I'll let you know during your evaluation or screen and help you navigate the next steps.