Physical Therapy and Personal Training, at Your Home

Two Sides of One Practice

Nichols PT & Wellness does two things. The first is Physical Therapy: evaluation and treatment for pain, a recent injury, or recovery from surgery. The second is personal training: strength, mobility, balance, and endurance coaching guided by a Doctor of Physical Therapy. They share the same evaluation, the same sixty-minute one-on-one format, and the same price. The difference is the goal. One gets you out of pain and back to normal. The other builds you up from there.

Many people move between the two. Someone comes to me with a bad back, we get it calm and moving, and then they want to make sure it never happens again. That is where personal training picks up. Or someone starts with fitness, an old knee complains in week three, and we handle it right there without missing a beat. You do not have to decide which side you are on before you call. That is what the evaluation is for.

Physical Therapy

This is the core of what I do, and it is mobile: I come to your home, office, or gym with a treatment table and everything else a visit needs, and we spend a full hour on you. The first visit is an evaluation: a real conversation about what is going on, a hands-on examination, and treatment that starts the same day. You leave with a plan you understand.

I treat neck, back, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot pain, muscle weakness and trigger points, arthritis and joint pain, balance and mobility concerns, and recovery before and after surgery. I work with athletes from middle school through college, weekend athletes, working parents who cannot fit clinic hours into their day, and older adults who want to stay strong and independent at home.

Physical therapy at home in detail

Dry Needling

Dry needling is a large part of my practice and one of my most effective tools for stubborn muscle pain and tightness. A fine, sterile needle is placed into the muscle at the source of the problem to release a trigger point so the muscle can relax and move normally. I am certified in functional dry needling with more than 120 hours of coursework behind it.

It is not acupuncture, and is rarely a stand-alone treatment. I pair it with corrective exercise so the relief lasts. It happens inside a regular visit at the regular price, when your examination shows it is the right tool. If you already know dry needling is what you want, say so when you reach out.

Dry needling in detail

Personal Training and Wellness Coaching

One-on-one personal training with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, in your home or gym. Before we lift anything, I review your past medical history, evaluate how you move and where you are limited, then build the program around your body and your goals. I coach every session, progress the plan with purpose, and if something flares up we evaluate and treat it on the spot instead of guessing.

This is for adults who want to get going again without getting hurt in the first month, for older adults who want to build the strength that keeps them independent, and for athletes who want a smarter offseason. It is open to everyone, regardless of age, ability, or insurance.

Personal training in detail

Virtual Physical Therapy

For anyone in Kansas who is outside my driving range or prefers to meet by video. A virtual evaluation includes a conversation, a movement screen, education, and a home exercise program sent as a PDF. Follow-ups are typically shorter and focused on progressing the program. Anything that needs my hands, like manual therapy or dry needling, requires an in-person visit, and I will tell you if that is what you need.

Virtual physical therapy in detail

Which One Is Right for Me?

• Something hurts, or you were recently injured: Physical Therapy, at your home. Dry Needling may be part of it.
• You have a knot or tight muscle that will not let go: Dry Needling, inside a Physical Therapy visit.
• You want to get stronger, move better, or stay independent: personal training.
• You are in Kansas but not near Manhattan, or you travel a lot: Virtual Physical Therapy.
• You are not sure: book a free fifteen minute meet and greet by phone or video and we will figure it out together.

What Every Service Has in Common

• I come to you. Home, office, gym, or a public space that works for you.
• A full sixty minutes, one on one, every visit. Never double booked.
• The price is on this website, and it is the same for physical therapy and personal training.
• Care led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy with more than eighteen years of orthopedic experience.
• No referral needed in Kansas. You can call me directly to get started. We will include your primary care physician if deemed appropriate.

Pricing

Payment is at the time of the visit by cash, check, or Venmo, and HSA and FSA cards are welcome. I do not bill insurance directly. Superbills are available upon request after physical therapy visits if you want to submit an out-of-network claim. Any out-of-network claim submission is the sole responsibility of the patient. Visits well outside the Manhattan area may carry a small travel fee, and I will tell you before we book. More on what to expect.

How to Start

Request an evaluation and I will get back to you within one business day to set a time. If you would rather talk first, book a free meet and greet by phone or video. Either way, there is no referral to chase and no waiting room to sit in.