New patients can use this page to request an evaluation, share their injury or movement goals, and see exactly what the first visit looks like. The intake process is built to feel simple, direct, and reassuring from the first step.
If pain has you worried about moving, testing, or making things worse, your first session is designed to meet you at your current tolerance. We start with a detailed conversation, a movement assessment, and a plan that makes sense for where you are now and where you want to return.
Submit your request online and use the notes field to share timing, symptoms, and goals before your first visit.
Your evaluation focuses on smart decision-making, symptom irritability, and a path that does not rush you into unnecessary interventions.
Whether your goal is daily comfort or competition again, treatment is organized around confident movement and measurable progress.
You will talk through symptoms, training history, setbacks, and the activities you want to get back to. Expect guided movement testing, hands-on clinical reasoning, and a clear next-step plan before you leave.
One-on-one attention from start to finish
Movement-based assessment matched to your pain level
Plan for rehab, activity modification, and follow-up
Use this form to begin the intake process. Share the main issue bringing you in, the kind of appointment timing that works best, and any details that would help make the first visit more productive.
This request form is especially helpful if you found the clinic through online booking and want a straightforward way to get started without a phone call. If you prefer to speak with someone first, the contact options below support that too.
Describe the primary injury, limitation, or performance goal in plain language.
Share your preferred appointment window so scheduling can move faster.
If pain is high or movement feels intimidating, mention that in your notes so the first session can be paced appropriately.
Complete the intake form with your contact details, injury or goal, and preferred timing. The more context you provide, the easier it is to prepare for a productive first appointment.
You will get a follow-up to confirm scheduling details and next steps. Patients who prefer phone calls can use the contact section to request callback-based scheduling instead.
Your first session focuses on understanding symptoms, movement patterns, training load, and what has been keeping you from moving freely or competing confidently.
Rather than guessing between rest and overdoing it, you leave with a treatment direction that matches current symptoms, short-term activity tolerance, and the outcomes that matter most to you.
For some patients, that means avoiding a more invasive path by restoring strength, tolerance, and movement options first. For others, it means progressing toward sport-specific return with better structure and confidence.
Follow-up visits are organized around progress, not routine for routine’s sake. Scheduling supports consistency while giving you a clear understanding of what to work on between sessions.
The goal is not just symptom relief, but meaningful return to movement, training, and competition when appropriate.
A thoughtful intake helps connect the dots between symptoms, training history, movement demands, and the outcome you care about most. That can be returning to running, getting through a workday with less pain, or building back toward competition.
Many new patients arrive worried that therapy will flare symptoms or confirm that surgery is the only next step. The early evaluation process is meant to create a calmer starting point, establish what is modifiable, and help you understand which movements are safe, which need adaptation, and which should wait.
Recovery plans work better when they are anchored to something specific. Intake questions are designed to surface the real target, whether that is avoiding a more invasive path, returning to race prep, or simply trusting your body again.
Wear comfortable clothing that makes it easy to move and allows the involved area to be assessed. Athletic wear usually works well, especially if your visit involves walking, squatting, reaching, or light exercise testing.
The first visit is not about forcing painful movement. Assessment and treatment are adjusted to your current irritability, tolerance, and goals. Some testing may reproduce familiar symptoms, but the process is meant to build understanding and confidence, not create unnecessary flare-ups.
Plan to arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in and make the most of your scheduled time. If anything changes after you submit your intake request, use your follow-up communication to update availability or arrival timing.
Bring any helpful background information related to your injury history, training patterns, or previous care. It is also useful to think about the movements, tasks, or sport demands that feel limited right now so the evaluation can stay focused on what matters most.
Phone scheduling is available for patients who would rather book with a conversation than complete the online form first.
Use the intake request to ask for a callback if that is your preferred next step.
Email follow-up supports scheduling confirmation, intake clarification, and preparation details before the first evaluation.
Submit your request online to start the conversation.
Northline Physio & Performance serves active patients seeking one-on-one care in East Austin.
Location details are provided during scheduling and intake follow-up.
Appointment availability and response timing are handled during the booking process to match patient needs and scheduling capacity.
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