Dare to be Moved
Dance Medicine | Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
WHO WE ARE
Agile Physical Therapy is a private, locally-owned clinic started by Lisa Altamirano in 2008. ​She and her team have spent the last 17 years working hard to provide the highest quality compassionate healthcare experience for patients. Our physical therapists specialize in orthopedics, sports medicine, and dance medicine. We are proud to report our clinic is the only clinic in Birmingham to offer specialized physical therapy for dancers.
We use traditional and innovative approaches backed by research to provide a unique treatment session that is oriented around each patient. Our approach allows us to deliver the highest functional training, movement re-education, and improved mind-body connection. We pride ourselves in facilitating a smooth progression from rehabilitation to peak performance and restored activity level for every kind of patient from athletes to dancers and children to seniors.
AWARD-WINNING CLINIC
Our clinic director, Lisa Altamirano, was awarded the Marilyn Gossman Award for Professionalism in Physical Therapy by the APTA, recognizing her outstanding professionalism in physical therapy service and practice.
Through her actions within her clinic and the community, Lisa has contributed to the improvement of shape, scope, and quality of physical therapy practice.
Her impact extends to the positive influence of other physical therapy professionals, inspiring the improvement of their own abilities within the field.
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HOW THIS WORKS
​The first appointment will be a one-on-one in-depth evaluation with one of our clinicians to fully understand the injury and create a personalized treatment plan, specific to your needs. Every return visit will continue to be an individualized session between you and one of our physical therapists. View all appointment options below to decide which is best for you.
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Call our clinic or hit the button below to fill out the form to begin the process of creating an initial appointment. To schedule a return visit, please call or text the clinic.
Have any questions about which injuries we treat, insurances we accept, or any other details?
Check out our FAQ page or call the clinic.
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APPOINTMENT TYPES
Evaluation Appointment
1.5 hour-long appointment to assess your injury & begin treatment. Doctor's prescription required. Please arrive early.
Return Visit
45 min one-on-one appointment with PT that can combine a mix of manual treatment, exercises, & other services (like neubie, etc)
Wellness Appointment
30-60 min appointment. Great for a tune-up or fixing a flare-up. All treatment methods are available & no doctor's prescription needed.
Neubie Appointment
30-45 min appointment. Available as set of 1, 3, or 5 appointments. Can be combined with return visit.
Laser Appointment
15 min appointment. Available as set of 1, 3, 6, or 10 appointments. Can be combined with return visit.
Dry Needling
30 or 50 min appointment. Available as individual appointments. Can be combined with a return visit.
Sport-Specific Training
30-45 min wellness appointment. Best for recovering athletes returning to sport or athletes with a previous injury.
Dance-Specific Training
30-45 min wellness appointment with specialized clinicians. Best for injury prevention or dancers returning to class.
Dance E-Visit
Dance-specific training with a specialized physical therapist. Best for dancers across the country & away at competitions/intensives.
***Only evaluation appointments and return visits are covered by insurance.
All other services must be covered by the patient.
NOTEWORTHY TREATMENTNTS
NEUBIE
The healing process is not exclusive to the body. The neurological side is just as important. When the brain reacts to injuries by restricting movement to protect the injured area, this repeated action can turn into a subconsciously formed pattern of compensation that ultimately hinders recovery. NEUBIE is a new technology by Neufit specifically designed to rewire the brain-muscle connection to override this neural programming.
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NEUBIE is an electrical stimulation device that uses DC current, the same electrical current as our nervous system, to re-educate the neural pathways between the tissue and the brain to accelerate the body’s neuromuscular healing and repair processes.
INSURANCE
LIGHTFORCE LASER
Deep Tissue Laser Therapy is a scientifically proven way to reduce pain and inflammation. Treatments are fast, safe, painless, and most patients experience results after their first session.
The technology uses a red-light laser to generate a photochemical response in damaged tissue through a process called photobiomodulation. This process stimulates healing on a cellular level by enabling cells to produce energy (ATP) more rapidly.
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Agile Physical Therapy is one of the few clinics in Birmingham to use a Class 4 medical laser to provide short laser treatments with a broad range of treatment options. The laser can be used in conjunction with physical therapy or as a standalone treatment that does not require a prescription from a doctor.
INSURANCE
DRY NEEDLING
Dry needling is a quick, yet effective treatment that can help combat muscle tightness and muscle spasms. It will reduce pain in muscles faster than massage. In addition, dry needling can help activate dormant muscles.
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This technique uses acupuncture needles to penetrate tissue to reach the muscle belly below. Unlike acupuncture, dry needling is based in Western medicine techniques and targets trigger points to release muscles tension.
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At Agile Physical Therapy, dry needling can be incorporated into physical therapy sessions or be a standalone treatment. This service does not require a doctor's prescription.
NOTEWORTHY PRODUCTS
FIREFLY
Firefly is a small, multi-use device that helps your body recover faster from strenuous use like long runs, intense workouts, and even sports games. This is a disposable technology worn on both knees that provides 6 to 15 treatments per pack. The device can be worn under clothes and does not require leads or wires to function.
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It works by stimulating the peroneal nerve, which provides sensation and motor function to parts of the lower leg, without causing muscle fatigue. The stimulation increases blood flow to the lower extremities by 400% which directly increases overall athletic recovery.
INCREDIWEAR
Incrediwear is a sleeve made of active fabrics designed to expedite the healing and recovery process. With germanium and carbonized charcoal fibers woven into the compressive fabric, the sleeve brings increased blood flow and, therefore, healing to the area. Unlike traditional sleeves, this product works with the body to reduce recovery time for injuries and improves performance for healthy users.
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Our clinicians use these products outside of the clinic and recommend them to both athletes and recovering patients. Our clinic stocks ankle sleeves, knee sleeves, gloves, and socks that can enhance your existing treatment plan.
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ASK A CLINICIAN
If you have questions about your current treatment plan, need an opinion about an upcoming surgery, or want to know your options for preventative actions to avoid a future surgery, ask one of our clinicians!
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Click the button below to ask one of our PTs a question directly. Please be patient as they have patients, so you may not receive an immediate response.