Virtual Physical Therapy

If you're looking for highly effective individualized physical therapy done in a more convenient and time-efficient way, then you're in the right place.

My name is Dr. Brandon Launstein and I'm a physical therapist who helps busy adults rehab their injuries with online physical therapy.

I first started using this model as a physical therapist in the Army where I remotely evaluated and treated hundreds of deployed soldiers and I've since continued that same success with non-military clients through Function Fix.

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

During the evaluation, we'll start with an in-depth discussion of your symptoms and injury history, and then transition into a guided movement assessment to determine the root cause of your pain.

Once we determine your diagnosis, we'll take the evaluation a step further by testing specific muscle and joint techniques that can significantly reduce your pain in the moment. These techniques work similarly to dry needling and joint manipulations, but can be done on your own.

For the evaluation, no equipment or special software is required. In fact, we'll use Google Meet, which is just as easy to use as FaceTime, and most people simply use their phone to connect.

Following the evaluation, I'll invite you to continue working with me through ongoing rehab coaching where I'll build a follow along corrective exercise plan designed to fully resolve your pain and keep it away for good.

Unlike traditional physical therapy 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.

The end result is physical therapy that for most musculoskeletal conditions is just as effective as in-person care while being more time efficient and more cost efficient than the traditional model.

Now if you're interested in online physical therapy but you're still on the fence, I also offer a free screen where you answer a few quick questions and I send a same day video response explaining if your pain can be treated with online PT, the suspected cause of your pain, and what your treatment will likely include.

So if you're ready to get a diagnosis and begin treating your pain, book an evaluation, or if you want to test the waters first, go ahead and start with the free screen.

Over my 7 years of evaluating and treating hundreds of people through virtual physical therapy, I’ve found that for most cases of musculoskeletal pain, care done from home is just as effective as in-person physical therapy.

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 free first treatment session).

Performing PT from home 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 and help you navigate the next steps.

The evaluation typically lasts 20–30 minutes and does not require any equipment.

No special software or device setup is required. We’ll use Google Meet, which is as simple to use as FaceTime. Most patients use their phone for the evaluation.

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

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

Ongoing care / treatment is billed weekly and includes unlimited access to me for questions, form feedback, re-evaluations, and updates to your rehab plan.

Rates for ongoing care range from $50–$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 initial 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, virtual 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 virtual 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 $50 per week.

You can use HSA or FSA funds for payment. I can also provide a superbill for potential out-of-network reimbursement, and I’m happy to review your options based on your specific insurance plan during your evaluation.

My experience with virtual physical therapy began with deployed Soldiers who had little to no equipment available. 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.

Virtual physical therapy can treat all 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 and help you navigate the next steps.