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Glenwood

2 Caddo Crossing Dr, Glenwood, AR 71943
 
870-356-4954
 
870-356-4956
 
Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 6:00pm; Sat & Sun: CLOSED

Hot Springs

2278 Albert Pike Rd. Suite C, Hot Springs, AR 71913
 
501-767-0808
 
501-767-0832
 
Mon-Fri: 7:00am - 6:00pm; Sat & Sun: CLOSED

OUR TEAM

Our Expert Physical Therapists Will Help Keep You Moving!

  • Whytleigh Barnes
  • Ryan Sinclair PTA
  • Zack Turman
  • Betsy Yarborough
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    Betsy brings more than 30 years of experience in acute care and outpatient therapy to her role as a physical therapist in our Hot Springs clinic. She provides primarily orthopedic therapy, balance and proprioception training, and spinal stabilization.

    Joining the Hot Springs Sports Medicine team in 2016, Betsy prides herself on getting to know her patients and helping them be as active as possible in their day-to-day lives.

    In her free time, she enjoys playing at the lake, gardening, and spending time with her husband of 30 years, Byron, and their two children Eberle and Drew.

    Training: BS in Physical Therapy, 1988, University of Central Arkansas, Conway Ar

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Ryan earned his BS in Exercise Science from Southern Arkansas University and AAS in Physical Therapy Assistant at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark.

Ryan was a collegiate athlete and has experience with sports specific injuries and return to sport therapeutic protocols. He treats people of all ages with varying orthopedic and neurological conditions using a combination of manual and exercise therapy techniques.

Joining the Hot Springs Sports Medicine team in 2021, Ryan prides himself on getting to know his patients and helping them be as active as possible in their day-to-day lives.

In his free time, he enjoys golfing, hunting, baseball, and playing with his dog named Ruger.

Training: Southern Arkansas University, 2019 BS Exercise Science; AAS Physical Therapy Assistant from Arkansas Tech University-Ozark, 2021

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Zack earned his BA in Biology from Ouachita Baptist University and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Central Arkansas.

As a Staff Physical Therapist for Hot Springs Sports Medicine in Glenwood, Zack assists in clinical regulation while overseeing patients. He treats people of all ages with varying orthopedic and neurological conditions using a combination of manual and exercise therapy techniques.

Zack joined the Hot Springs community in 2019 and has been with the HSSM team since 2021. He prides himself on providing the highest possible quality of care and returning patients to the highest level of function possible.

In his free time, he enjoys kayaking and hiking outdoors with his wife and dog.

 Training: Ouachita Baptist University, 2016 BA Biology;  Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of Central Arkansas, 2019

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Betsy brings more than 30 years of experience in acute care and outpatient therapy to her role as a physical therapist in our Hot Springs clinic. She provides primarily orthopedic therapy, balance and proprioception training, and spinal stabilization.

Joining the Hot Springs Sports Medicine team in 2016, Betsy prides herself on getting to know her patients and helping them be as active as possible in their day-to-day lives.

In her free time, she enjoys playing at the lake, gardening, and spending time with her husband of 30 years, Byron, and their two children Eberle and Drew.

Training: BS in Physical Therapy, 1988, University of Central Arkansas, Conway Ar

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services

  • What services do you provide?

    Our primary service is expert physical therapy and rehabilitation. Physical therapy can be divided into more specific services including but not limited to: spinal manipulation/ mobilization, pre- and post-operative rehab, neuromuscular re-education, dry needling, soft-tissue mobilization, sports injury recovery, work conditioning, aquatic therapy, balance & vestibular rehabilitation, and neurodevelopmental treatment for CVA or stroke.

  • What conditions do you treat?

    Physical therapists treat conditions of the musculoskeletal system, which means we can treat: neck pain, back pain, joint pain and dysfunction, headaches and migraines, sports injuries, work-related injury, neurologic disorders, balance disorders, and oncology-related musculoskeletal disorders.

  • Do I need a referral?

    No, you do not need a doctor’s referral to get physical therapy in the state of Arkansas. AR patients have what is called “Direct Access” to physical therapy (read more here). However, some health insurance plans will require a referral before covering part or all of therapy services. We can help you determine whether or not having a physician referral is the best option for you, as well as facilitate the referral process so you can spend less time on paperwork and more time getting better.

  • Is physical therapy covered by my insurance?

    Most health insurance plans offer coverage for physical therapy and rehabilitation services. If you are unsure of whether your plan covers are services, we are happy to help you understand your plan or contact your provider.

    Hot Springs Sports Medicine accepts most major insurance providers, and you can see a full, updated list in the Insurance/Payment section.

  • How much does physical therapy cost?

    The total cost of your treatment will depend on factors like the length of treatment, types of services rendered, and your insurance plan.

  • Why should I choose Hot Springs Sports Medicine?

    Our team of expert physical therapists are experienced, compassionate, and dedicated to YOUR successful recovery. We’ve been serving the Hot Springs and Glenwood areas for more than 20 years, and we’ve helped thousands of patients recover from injury, manage their pain, and get moving again.

    Come see the difference therapy at Hot Springs Sports Medicine can make for you!

appointments

  • What should I expect at my first appointment?

    For your initial evaluation, your physical therapist will first evaluate your current abilities/ condition. Then they’ll work with you to determine your goals and create an appropriate plan of care. This appointment usually lasts 1.5-2 hours, while future visits will only take 45 minutes to an hour.

    Please arrive 30 minutes early to this appointment in order to fill out the required new patient paperwork.

  • What do I need to bring with me?

    Please bring your photo ID, insurance card (if applicable), and cash, credit card, or check for any necessary co-payments.

    Make sure to wear loose, comfortable clothes and exercise-appropriate footwear.

  • Can I fill out my paperwork ahead of time?

    You are welcome to fill out the required new patient paperwork forms ahead of time if you are able. You must be able to print these out and bring them in person; by law, we cannot accept emailed forms. If you are unable to print and fill out the paperwork ahead of time, make sure you arrive to your initial evaluation at least 30 minutes early to do so.

    Download: HSSM_New_Patient_Paperwork.

  • What is your policy for cancellations / missed visits?

    If you are unable to attend a scheduled appointment, please call the clinic at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule. Failure to cancel an appointment will result in a $50 no-show fee.

  • How do I find out if your office is closed for severe weather?

    The safety of our patients and team members is always our top priority, and so we may operate on delayed opening/ early closing schedules or close fully in the event of severe weather conditions. Changes to our schedules due to severe weather will be posted on our website no later than 7:30am each business day. In the event that one of our clinics closes early, the front desk team will also contact patients whose visits are impacted by the closure.

services

  • What services do you provide peds?

    All of our clinics have highly trained, licensed PTs who practice the core tenets of physical therapy. However, our therapists have a wide range of experiences in different specialties, so some of our clinics offer treatments that others don’t, such as aquatic therapy and treatment for lymphedema. Go to our Locations section and select a clinic to see which services are offered at that location

  • Is treatment covered by my insurance peds?

    Physical therapy is covered by most health insurance plans. Many plans do require a physician’s ref

  • How much does physical therapy cost peds?

    Because of the variety of services / treatment plans available, it’s difficult to estimate physical therapy costs for an individual before evaluation.  We will work with you to find treatment plans and payment options that fit your needs. See our Insurance/Payment tab for more information about insurance and payment options.

  • What services do you provide peds?

    Our services include but are not limited to: Serial Casting, Constraint Induced Techniques, Aquatic Therapy, Therapeutic Listening, Beckman Oral Therapy, Vital Stim, Prompt Therapy, Thera Togs, Hanen Speech Therapy, NDT/TMR Handling, Sensory Processing Disorders, and Feeding Abnormalities.

  • Do all of your clinics offer the same services peds?

    Our services include but are not limited to: Serial Casting, Constraint Induced Techniques, Aquatic Therapy, Therapeutic Listening, Beckman Oral Therapy, Vital Stim, Prompt Therapy, Thera Togs, Hanen Speech Therapy, NDT/TMR Handling, Sensory Processing Disorders, and Feeding Abnormalities.

appointments

  • What will the first appointment entail peds?

    We recommend you arrive about 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. We will go over necessary paperwork with you and conduct an evaluation. The initial evaluation will last about an hour, after which our Front Desk Patient Advocates will work with you to set future appointment times. If your child has an IEP, please bring it to the first appointment.peds

  • How can I make co-payments peds?

    Bring cash, check, or credit card to make your co-payments at the beginning of your appointments. Co-payments must be made prior to services rendered. We are able to accept one payment for multiple visits if it is more convenient for you, as long as payment is made before the scheduled appointments . peds.

  • What is your Cancellation / Missed Visit policy peds?

    If you must miss an appointment, call our Front Desk to reschedule your appointment. You must call 24 hours before your scheduled appointment time. Failing to call at least 24 hours in advance will result in a $25 no show fee.peds.

  • What if my child is sick before a scheduled visit peds?

    If your child is sick, please call our Front Desk to reschedule your appointment.peds.

  • Do you ever close for severe weather peds?

    Severe weather conditions may cause our clinics to operate on delayed opening / early closing schedules or to fully close for the day. Delayed openings or closure due to weather will be posted on our website no later than 7:30 am each business day. If the clinic closes early, our Scheduling Desk team will contact patients whose same-day appointments are impacted by the clinic closure.peds.

insurance/ payment

Payment By Insurance

Hot Springs Sports Medicine accepts most major insurances. Check the box to the right to see if your insurance provider is accepted by Hot Springs Sports Medicine.

Co-Payments

Come prepared to make your insurance co-payment each appointment. The amount of your co-pay is set by your insurance company. If you are not able to make your co-payment at the time of service, ask either our reception or checkout desk team member to set up terms for a deferred payment plan.

Payment Plans / Financial Assistance

We understand that the cost of health care can put a strain on our patient’s finances. We are willing to work with you to set up a payment plan that works within your budget. Hot Springs Sports Medicine offers healthcare financing plans through Care Credit and United Medical Credit.

Medicaid

By Arkansas law, Hot Springs Sports Medicine may only see patients covered by Medicaid as their primary insurance that are under 21 years of age. Patients that have a different primary insurance, but have Medicaid as their secondary insurance are not restricted by this law and may receive services at any Hot Springs Sports Medicine location.

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Hot Springs Sports Medicine

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

If you have any questions about this Notice of Privacy Practices, please contact our Privacy Officer, by telephone at (704) 824-7800 or in writing at 2675 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054.
This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information to carry out treatment, payment or health care operations and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law. It also describes your rights to access and control your protected health information. Protected health information is information about you, including demographic information, that may identify you and that relates to your past, present or future physical or mental health or condition and related health care services.

A. WE MUST PROTECT YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices. We may change the terms of our Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. The new Notice of Privacy Practices will be effective for all protected health information that we maintain at that time. Upon your request, we will provide you with any revised Notice of Privacy Practices. You may request a revised version by calling or writing our Privacy Officer and requesting that a revised copy be sent to you in the mail or asking for one at the time of your next appointment.

B. USE AND DISCLOSURES OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Your protected health information may be used and disclosed by our office staff others outside of our office who are involved in your care and treatment for the purpose of providing health care services to you.
Your protected health information may also be used and disclosed to pay your health care bills and to support the operation of our practice.
Following are examples of the types of uses and disclosures of your protected health information that we are permitted to make. These examples are not meant to be exhaustive, but to describe the types of uses and disclosures that may be made by our office.

1. Treatment: We will use and disclose your protected health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and any related services. This includes the coordination or management of your health care with another provider.
For example, we would disclose your protected health information, as necessary, to a home health agency that provides care to you. We will also disclose protected health information to other healthcare providers who may be treating you.
For example, your protected health information may be provided to a physician to whom you have been referred to ensure that the physician has the necessary information to diagnose or treat you. In addition, we may disclose your protected health information from time-to-time to other health care providers (e.g., a specialist or laboratory) who become involved in your care by providing assistance with your health care diagnosis or treatment to us.
2. Payment: We may use and disclose protected health information about you so that the treatment and services you receive at Hot Springs Sports Medicine may be billed to and payment may be collected from you, an insurance company, or a third party. This may include certain activities that your health insurance plan may undertake before it approves or pays for the health care services we recommend for you such as: making a determination of eligibility or coverage for insurance benefits, and reviewing services provided to you for medical necessity. For example, if you have a back injury, we may need to give your health plan information about your condition, supplies used, and services you received.
3. Healthcare Operations: We may use or disclose, as needed, your protected health information for healthcare operations. These uses and disclosures are necessary to run Hot Springs Sports Medicine and make sure that all of our patients receive quality care. For example, we ma)'use protected health information to review our treatment and services and to evaluate the performance of our staff in caring for you. We may also combine protected health information about many patients to decide what additional services Hot Springs Sports Medicine should offer, what services are not needed, and whether certain new treatments are effective. We may also disclose information to doctors, nurses, technicians, medical students, and other personnel for review and learning purposes, we may remove information that identifies you from this set of protected health information so others may use it to study health care and health care delivery without learning the identities of specific patients.
We may share your protected health information with third party "business associates" that perform various activities (for example, billing or transcription services) for our practice. Whenever an arrangement between our practice and a business associate involves the use or disclosure of your protected health information, we will have a written contract that contains terms that will protect the privacy of your protected health information.
We may use and / or disclose protected health information to contact you to, remind you about an appointment you have for treatment or medical care.
We may use or disclose your protected health information, as necessary, to provide you with information about treatment alternatives or other health--related benefits and services that may be of interest to you. You may contact our Privacy Officer to request that these materials not be sent to you.
4. Other Permitted and Required Uses and Disclosures That May Be Made Without Your Authorization or Opportunity to Agree and Object:
We may use or disclose your protected health information in the following situations without your authorization or providing you the opportunity to agree or object. These situations include:
(i) Required by Law: We may use or disclose your protected health information to the extent that the use or disclosure is required by law. The use or disclosure will be made in compliance with the law and will be limited d to the relevant requirements of the law. You will be notified, if required by law, of any such uses or disclosures.

(ii) Public Health: We may disclose your protected health information for public health activities and purposes to a public health authority that is permitted by law to collect or receive the information. For example, a disclosure may be made for the purpose of preventing or controlling disease, injury or disability.

(iii) Communicable Diseases: We may disclose your protected health information, if authorized by law, to a person who may have been exposed to a communicable disease or may otherwise be at risk of contracting or spreading the disease or condition.

(iv) Health Oversight: We may disclose protected health information to a health oversight agency for activities authorized by law, such as audits, investigations, and inspections. Oversight agencies seeking this information include government agencies t-rat oversee the health care system, government benefit programs, other government regulatory programs and civil rights laws.

(v) Abuse or Neglect: We may disclose your protected health information to a public health authority that is authorized by law to receive reports of child abuse or neglect. In addition, we may disclose your protected health information if we believe that you have been a victim of abuse, neglect or domestic violence to the governmental entity or agency authorized to receive such information. In this case, the disclosure will be made consistent with the requirements of applicable federal and state laws.

(vi) Legal Proceedings: We may disclose protected health information in the course of any judicial or administrative proceeding, in response to an order of a court or administrative tribunal (to the extent such disclosure is expressly authorized), or in certain conditions in response to a subpoena, discovery request or other lawful process.

(vii) Law Enforcement: We may also disclose protected health information, so long as applicable legal requirements are met, for law enforcement purposes, these law enforcement purposes include (1) legal processes and otherwise required by law, (2) limited information requests for identification and location purposes, (3) pertaining to victims of a crime, (4) suspicion that death has occurred as a result of criminal conduct, (5) in the event that a crime occurs on the premises of our practice, and (6) medical emergency (not on our premises) and it is likely that a crime has occurred.

(viii) Research: We may disclose your protected health information to researchers when their research has been approved by an institutional review board that has reviewed the research proposal and established protocols to ensure the privacy of your protected health information.

(ix) Criminal Activity: Consistent with applicable federal and state laws, we may disclose your protected health information, if we believe that the use or disclosure is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person or the public. We may also disclose protected health information if it is necessary for law enforcement authorities to identify or apprehend an individual.

(x) Military Activity and National Security: When the appropriate conditions apply, we may use or disclose protected health information of individuals who are Armed Forces personnel (1) for activities deemed necessary by appropriate military command authorities; (2) for the purpose of a determination by the Department of Veterans Affairs of your eligibility for benefits, or (3) to foreign military authority if you are a member of that foreign military services. We may also disclose your protected health information to authorized federal officials for conducting national security and intelligence activities, including for the provision of protective services to the President or others legally authorized.

(xi) Workers' Compensation: We may disclose your protected health information as authorized to comply with workers' compensation laws and other similar legally established programs.
5. Other Permitted and Required Uses of Disclosures That Require Providing You the Opportunity to Agree or Object
We may use and disclose your protected health information in the following instances. You have the opportunity to agree or object to the use or disclosure of all or part of your protected health information. If you are not present or able to agree or object to the use or disclosure of the protected health information, then we may, using professional judgment, determine whether the disclosure is in your best interest.

Others Involved in Your Health Care or Payment for our Care:

Unless you object, we may disclose to a member of your family, a relative, a close friend or any other person you identify, your protected health information that directly relates to that person's involvement in your health care. If you are unable to agree or object to such a disclosure, we may disclose such information as necessary if we determine that it is in your best interest based on our professional judgment. We may use or disclose protected health information to notify or assist in notifying a family member, personal representative or any other person that is responsible for your care of your location, general condition or death. Finally, we may use or disclose your protected health information to an authorized public or private entity to assist in disaster relief efforts and to coordinate uses and disclosures to family or other individuals involved in your health care.
6. Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information Based upon Your Written Authorization Other uses and disclosures of your protected health information will be made only with your written authorization, unless otherwise permitted or required by law as described below. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time. If you revoke your authorization, we will no longer use or disclose your protected health information for the reasons covered by your written authorization. Please understand that we are unable to take back any disclosures already made with your authorization.
C. YOUR RIGHTS
Following is a statement of your rights with respect to your protected health information and a brief description of how you may exercise these rights
1. You have the right to inspect and copy your protected health information
This means you may inspect and obtain a copy of protected health information about you for so long as we maintain the protected health information. You may obtain your medical record that contains medical and billing records and any other records that we use for making decisions about you. As permitted by federal or state law, we may charge you a reasonable copy fee for a copy of your records.
2. You have the right to request a restriction of your protected health information
This means you may ask us not to use or disclose any part of your protected health information for the purposes of treatment, payment or health care operations. You may also request that any part of your protected health information not be disclosed to family members or friends who may be involved in your care or for notification purposes as described in this Notice of Privacy Practices. Your request must state the specific restriction requested and to whom you want the restriction to apply.

We are not required to agree to a restriction that you may request. If we agree to the requested restriction, we may not use or disclose your protected health information in violation of that restriction unless it is needed to provide emergency treatment. With this in mind, please discuss any restriction you wish to request with your health provider.

You may request a restriction by making your request in writing to our Privacy Officer. In your request, you must tell us (1) what information you want to limit; (2) whether you want to limit our use, disclosure, or both; and (3) to whom you want the limits to apply, for example, disclosures to your spouse.
3. You have the right to request to receive confidential communications from us by alternative means or at an alternative location
We will accommodate reasonable requests. We may also condition this accommodation by asking you for information as to how payment will be handled or specification of an alternative address or other method of contact. We will not request an explanation from you as to the basis for the request. Please make this request in writing to our Privacy Officer.
4. Your may have right to amend your protected health information
This means you may request an amendment of protected health information about you in a designated record set for so long as we maintain this information. In certain cases, we may deny your request for an amendment. If we deny your request for amendment, you have the right to file a statement of disagreement with us and we may prepare a rebuttal to your statement and will provide you with a copy of any such rebuttal. Please contact our Privacy Officer if you have questions about amending your medical record.
5. You have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures we have made, if any, of your protected health information This right applies to disclosures for purposes other than treatment, payment or health care operations as described in this Notice of Privacy Practices. It excludes disclosures we may have made to you if you authorized us to make the disclosure, to family members or friends involved in your care, or for notification purposes, for national security or intelligence, to law enforcement (as provided in the privacy rule) or correctional facilities, as part of a limited data set disclosure. The right to receive this information is subject to certain exceptions, restrictions and limitations.
6. You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this notice from us
upon request, even if you have agreed to accept this notice electronically.
D. COMPLAINTS
You may complain to us or to the Secretary of Health and Human Services if you believe your privacy rights have been violated by us. You may file a complaint with us by notifying our Privacy Officer of your complaint. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint

You may contact our Privacy Officer at (704) 824-7800 for further information about the complaint process.

This notice was published and becomes effective on August l, 2011.