Online Physical Therapy

Yes. For the vast majority of people, a detailed history and movement assessment are all that's needed to accurately identify the cause of musculoskeletal pain.

As an Army Physical Therapist providing remote PT to deployed Soldiers, I've spent years diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries without relying on a hands-on exam.

Yes. In fact, many of my patients report better results with online care than they've ever experienced in a traditional in-person clinic.

That's because with Function Fix, you get:

✓ Flexible Appointments: Available 7 days a week and as late as 10:30 PM EST to fit your schedule.

✓ Unlimited 24/7 Direct Access: Message me anytime with questions, concerns, or updates instead of waiting until your next appointment.

✓ Immediate Relief + Lasting Results: I’ll teach you self-mobilization techniques for fast, on-demand pain relief, along with mobility and strength exercises that fully resolve your pain and keep it away for good.

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 arthritis, tendinitis, herniated discs, sciatica, rotator cuff injuries, runners knee, labrum/meniscus injuries, and post-surgical rehab.

Conditions that are not ideal for online PT include vestibular, cardiopulmonary, and advanced neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson's). Essentially, if you're safe to exercise without a significant risk of falling or a cardiac event, online PT is likely a good fit.

If your situation isn't ideal for online care, I'll let you know during your evaluation and help you determine the next best step.

Roughly 85% of patients experience a meaningful reduction in their symptoms during their initial appointment.

The timeline for full recovery depends on your personal history and severity of your condition. Some patients are completely pain-free within days, while others with more complex cases take a few months.

The most common progression is a ~50% reduction in pain within the first 1–2 weeks, with full symptom resolution within 6–8 weeks.

During your initial appointment, I’ll give you a realistic timeline for how long your condition will likely take to resolve based on your specific situation.

For most people, no equipment is required. If you're a more advanced athlete, we'll tailor your plan around the equipment you have at home or at your local gym.

You can join your video call from your phone or laptop. We use HIPAA-compliant telehealth software that requires no downloads and is just as easy to use as FaceTime.

Your first appointment is completely free and includes both an evaluation and your first treatment session.

After that, ongoing care is $75–$125/week depending on the complexity of your condition. This includes 24/7 access to me via text, unlimited follow-up appointments, detailed exercise form reviews, and continuous adjustments to your rehab plan as you progress.

There are no contracts or long-term commitments. You simply continue week-to-week based on your progress and goals. The first week is also 100% refundable if you change your mind.

For many patients, this ends up costing less than using insurance once copays, deductibles, and multiple in-person visits are taken into account.

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.