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Take a look at your schedule for the week, for the month. Do you have gaps? If you do, those gaps may become more frequent as time goes on—unless you find a way to fill them immediately.

Regardless of the size of your physical therapy practice, here are three strategies will help you get ready for the next decade!

Designing your physical therapy clinic's website to make sure it is capable of effectively meeting the needs of patients in your city and surrounding areas is an important step for your marketing strategy. Creating a strong SEO strategy increases the likelihood that the right people will see your website and that you will begin ranking higher on Google. For example, in 2022, 93.4% of our FYZICAL franchise clinics rank on page 1 of Google for 'Physical Therapy [city/near me]. To help you get started, here are five local SEO best practices for your physical therapy clinic to incorporate.

Growing industries offer the most rewarding investment opportunities. Healthcare is an integral aspect of human life, and demand for healthcare services continues to rise. The average American spends about $12,530 annually on healthcare, and national expenditure is projected to grow from about $4.1 trillion in 2020 to more than $6.2 trillion by 2028.  

Scouring the internet searching for ways to increase your physical therapy patient referrals? We know these are the lifeblood of your clinic, so we’ve provided 8 tips on how to increase physical therapy client referrals for your private practice (some you’ve probably never heard of)! Read on if you want to know what you can start doing right now to generate more patient traffic to your practice! 

Multi-unit ownership and growth insights from FYZICAL’s own franchisees and CEO!

Building a multi-unit physical therapy business is a dream of many, but a reality of few. According to WebPT’s The State of Rehab Therapy 2021 Report, only 14.9% of practice owners surveyed own 10+ locations. Most private practice owners just own a single location, however, the physical therapy industry is ripe with opportunity to change this trend. Read on to learn more about multi-unit ownership in the physical therapy industry.

In 2018, the physical therapy industry was worth approximately $34.5 billion. As of 2022, it has grown to an impressive $40.1 billion dollar industry. Many physical therapy businesses offer services ranging from occupational, physical, speech, and audiology therapy. The industry's growth is due to advancements made, including increased direct access, the aging of the largest generation in history and the growing awareness of physical therapy's role in preventing short-term disabilities from becoming chronic. Physical therapy is proven to effectively alleviate pain in patients and reduce the need for opioid medications, as well as speed up the recovery of musculoskeletal injuries.

If you’re considering opening a private physical therapy practice, you may be wondering if it’s better to have a cash-based practice.

The health and wellness franchise remains one of the most profitable business ventures of all time. More people are increasingly choosing to live a healthier life and consciously deciding to embrace better health and wellness.

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers offers an exciting franchise opportunity for entrepreneurs, physical therapists, and current physical therapy practice owners. Our clinics provide a wide range of services that are in high demand, from physical therapy to balance and vestibular retraining, audiology, and more. Every day, we empower private practice owners to take control of their business and their life through knowledge, relationships, and support only available through FYZICAL. We believe that when you love your business, it's easy to love your life!

The average person may think of being “productive” as getting a lot of things done during a workday or accomplishing certain daunting tasks. However, a physical therapist thinks of being “productive” a little differently—one may even cringe at the word.

This article was first published in Ruston Daily Leader, Friday February 4, 2022.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. If you don’t believe it, just ask Dr. Jerry Yarborough. More than 13 years ago, Yarborough was headed to Texas to celebrate Thanksgiving with family. Suffering from an unusual headache, he expected his favorite Mexican meal to make him feel better. Then without warning, his hand began experiencing tremors. The real drama began.