No. In Massachusetts, as with many states, physical therapists are able to be seen by "direct access", which means you do not need a referral to be seen. However, many insurances companies continue to require a referral from a physician or provider. It helps for you to know what your specific insurance plan requires.

Bare Cove Wellness has chosen to be a concierge physical therapy and wellness practice where we do not bill insurance companies. This allows us to provide individualized one-on-one care and attention to the individual clients needs. We accept cash and check. We can provide an invoice for reimbursement for HSA or FSA spending upon request.

We treat a variety of conditions, including orthopedic, musculoskeletal pain, vertigo, etc. It's recommended that you contact us so we can discuss your case and determine if we are the right option for you. If not, we will help you find the right therapist in the area for your individual situation.

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, non-invasive, hands-on healing modality. This therapy stems from osteopathy, which is an approach that emphasizes the role of the musculoskeletal system in health and disease. The practitioner palpates the individuals craniosacral rhythm, a rhythmic pulse with the craniosacral system, In a typical one hour session, the client lies quietly, fully clothed, while the practitioner makes light contact at selected points around the head, torso, knees, and feet. This light contact consists of gentle pressure of the hands, with no forceful thrusts or bone manipulation. This gentle pressure allows for a release of restrictions in the connective tissue throughout the body and enhances activation of the parasympathetic nervous system to allow the individual to heal.

Some people use craniosacral therapy as an adjunct to other forms of treatment, including migraine headaches, chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma of any kind, post-surgical recovery, TMJ, sleep difficulties, and others. Craniosacral therapy does no harm when practiced sensitively and respectfully by a trained practitioner. It may support an attitude shift in clients toward a more direct and intimate sense of their own wellbeing, a feeling of "being more at peace with oneself." At the end of a session, the client may feel a deep sense of relaxation.

Lifestyle medicine is the belief that your health and wellbeing are an accumulation of your daily habits in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, sleep, social connection or relationships, stress management or mindfulness, and use of addictive substances. Each area impacts another area of your health and wellbeing. Often when you make improvements in one area, you see improvements in another area of your health.

Yes! We offer 25% off of our services for active duty military service members and veterans.