Chiropractic Initial Evaluation$90▼88%✦Massage Therapy for Back Pain$126▼80%✦Occupational Therapy (Initial Evaluation)$175▼71%✦Speech Therapy Session$150▼71%✦Occupational Therapy Session$125▼71%✦Occupational Therapy Session$125▼71%✦Acupuncture Session (Individual)$75▼74%✦Physical Therapy Evaluation$150▼50%✦Chiropractic Initial Evaluation$90▼88%✦Massage Therapy for Back Pain$126▼80%✦Occupational Therapy (Initial Evaluation)$175▼71%✦Speech Therapy Session$150▼71%✦Occupational Therapy Session$125▼71%✦Occupational Therapy Session$125▼71%✦Acupuncture Session (Individual)$75▼74%✦Physical Therapy Evaluation$150▼50%✦Chiropractic Initial Evaluation$90▼88%✦Massage Therapy for Back Pain$126▼80%✦Occupational Therapy (Initial Evaluation)$175▼71%✦Speech Therapy Session$150▼71%✦Occupational Therapy Session$125▼71%✦Occupational Therapy Session$125▼71%✦Acupuncture Session (Individual)$75▼74%✦Physical Therapy Evaluation$150▼50%✦

◆ Chapter 02·The Exchange

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Sorted into the 5-step journey. Start with imaging, end with surgery — every price verified weekly by our Austin desk.

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Chapter 03 · Where to Start

What's your symptom?

Not sure what procedure you need? These common complaints point to what a specialist would order first.

Post-surgery rehab

Orthopedic post-op

◆ Start with

PT eval + 12 sessions

Neck stiffness or headaches

Shoulder mobility issue

Frozen shoulderImpingement

Chapter 04 · The Playbook

How to save thousands.

The path most cash-pay patients take. Skip steps at your own risk.

01
Eval first
$95-$175 eval. Tells you exactly how many sessions, which modalities, and home exercises.
02
Bundled packages win
12-session packages are $850-$1,400 — saves 20-30% vs. individual sessions.
03
Manual > modalities
Hands-on time outperforms ultrasound/e-stim for most musculoskeletal issues. Prioritize it.
04
Home program matters
The 20 minutes at home every day beats the 45 minutes in clinic 2×/week. Compliance wins.
05
Discharge on your terms
If you're not 20% better after 4 sessions, try a different therapist. Don't keep paying for no progress.