Back Braces & Orthoses · Crestview, FL
Crestview, FL Back Braces and Orthoses
Medicare DME-certified bracing for Crestview patients, fitted and taught by the team that also treats your injury.
Helping Crestview Residents Feel and Move Better
Crestview sits at an elevation of about 236 feet, one of the highest points in the state, and well north of the beach towns. Even so, many Crestview residents choose our Fort Walton Beach clinic, about 27 miles south on SR 85.
Sometimes an injury, whether recent or long-standing, needs added support to prevent further damage or to help calm muscle spasms in the low back. That is where bracing and orthoses come in.
How We Use Braces in a Care Plan
Whichever brace we prescribe, our team instructs and educates you on how to use it properly. Then we work through our corrective care phase to restore strength and function so you can get out of the brace as soon as possible.
Knee braces may be used after a trauma or sports injury to stabilize the joint, keep it moving in a normal range, and allow it to heal with fewer complications. Other knee braces we prescribe are designed to off-load a degenerative knee with moderate to severe osteoarthritis.
Who May Benefit From a Brace
A brace may be part of care for Crestview patients with:
- Low back muscle spasms or an acute back strain
- Neck or back injuries after a car accident
- Knee instability after a sports injury or trauma
- Moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis
- Joints that need support during activities that trigger pain
A brace should not replace treating the cause. It is still important to address underlying problems with rehab or other treatments so the brace becomes a short-term tool.
Many people from Crestview put off care because they hope the problem will go away on its own. If it keeps returning, an evaluation is worth it.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Knowing what to expect can take a lot of stress out of a first appointment. Here is how back braces and orthoses usually begins for patients coming from Crestview:
Request an appointment online or call (850) 226-6728. No referral is needed, and our staff can verify your insurance benefits before treatment.
A thorough exam with orthopedic and strength testing, medically necessary X-rays if needed, and an honest talk about your goals for treatment.
If support is needed, we choose and fit the brace, show you how and when to wear it, and plan the rehab steps that will help you wean off it.
You leave with a clear plan, including recommended visits and home exercises, which we update as you improve.
We explain each step before it happens and check in on your progress at every visit, so you always know what comes next.
Care Close to Home for Crestview
SR 85, I-10, and US 90 all carry heavy traffic through Crestview, and collisions on these routes can lead to neck, back, and joint injuries. Our clinic is about 40 minutes south for evaluation and follow-up care.
From Crestview, take SR 85 south across the Eglin reservation, then continue through Shalimar into Fort Walton Beach and on to Beal Parkway. The trip is about 27 miles and usually takes around 40 minutes.
We also see patients who live between Crestview and the coast, along SR 85 near the Eglin reservation and Niceville.
What Crestview Patients Can Expect From Our Team
There are many places to get care on the Emerald Coast. Here is why Crestview patients come to us:
- Plans explained in plain language, with time for your questions
- Medicare DME-certified supplier of braces and orthoses
- Braces are fitted and explained by the same team that treats your injury
- Benefits verified and explained before treatment, at no charge
Dr. Erik Persiani, D.C., brings his chiropractic and integrative medicine experience to every plan, and Lisa Haik, APRN, FNP-BC, an Air Force veteran and board certified family nurse practitioner, adds a medical perspective.
We also believe care should fit your budget. Our office keeps a pricing structure designed to allow care for all budgets.
Back Braces & Orthoses in Crestview: Your Questions Answered
Can a knee brace help with arthritis?
Some knee braces we prescribe are designed to off-load a degenerative knee with moderate to severe osteoarthritis. A brace works best alongside rehab and other care that addresses the joint itself.
How often will I need to come in?
Fitting and instruction usually happen during a regular visit. How long you wear a brace depends on your injury; the goal of our corrective care phase is to restore strength and function so you can stop using it as soon as possible. Because of the distance from Crestview, we try to group parts of your care into the same visit when it is appropriate.
How far is your clinic from Crestview?
Most Crestview patients reach us in about 40 minutes by heading south on SR 85. Because of the distance, we try to coordinate several parts of your care in the same visit when that is appropriate.
Does Medicare cover back braces from your clinic?
Our staff and facility are DME certified with Medicare as suppliers of braces and orthoses. Coverage depends on your plan and medical need, so our staff will verify and explain your benefits before treatment, at no charge.
Do you accept insurance for back braces and orthoses?
Coverage depends on your plan, so the best first step is to call (850) 226-6728. Our staff will verify your benefits before treatment at no charge. We accept most health insurance plans, including Medicare, plus auto accident and workers' compensation cases. Our staff and facility are DME certified with Medicare as suppliers of braces and orthoses.
What should I wear for my first visit?
Wear thin, comfortable clothing that lets us fit the brace correctly, such as a T-shirt for back and neck braces or shorts for a knee brace. Since the drive from Crestview takes about 40 minutes, comfortable clothes that are easy to sit in for the ride are a good idea.
Book Your Back Braces & Orthoses Appointment
Our office is open Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Call (850) 226-6728 or request an appointment online to get started.
Driving From Crestview
Our clinic is at 24 Beal Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548. From Crestview, plan on about 40 minutes in normal traffic.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
| Monday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Lunch Break | 12:00 – 2:00 pm |
| Sat & Sun | Closed |