PHYSICAL THERAPY AS PRIMARY CARE

Get Answers and Start Treatment Immediately—No Waiting Weeks For A Referral

Even if the healthcare system usually slows things down, appointments are backed up, or you’re tired of being passed from one provider to the next

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Meet Dr. Andrew Bagley — PT, DPT, ATC

Owner, Physical Therapist

Dr. Andrew Bagley is the founder and lead physical therapist at ALTR Performance & Physical Therapy. A Mount Pleasant native and former competitive swimmer, he was a 4× state champion at Wando High School and still holds records with the Coastal Carolina Aquatics Association. After rotator cuff surgeries on both shoulders as a teenager, physical therapy became personal.

Andrew trained at the highest level, earning his undergraduate degree at UNC Chapel Hill, working with NCAA Division I programs, and completing his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Duke University. He returned to Charleston to raise the standard of care through ALTR.

He is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), with advanced training in vestibular rehab and concussion management.

Why Waiting Makes Problems Harder To Fix

Here’s how it usually plays out.

Something hurts.
You call your doctor.
The next available appointment is weeks away.

By the time you finally get referred to physical therapy, the issue has already changed. Your body has compensated. Pain has spread. What started as a small problem now takes longer to resolve.

South Carolina allows direct access to physical therapy, which means you can start here—no referral required.

We assess, diagnose, and begin treatment on day one. If imaging or a specialist is truly needed, we’ll tell you. But most musculoskeletal problems don’t need more waiting. They need a clear assessment and immediate action.

Direct access lets you:

  • Start care immediately instead of waiting weeks
  • Prevent compensation from making the issue worse
  • Get answers and treatment on the first visit
  • Avoid unnecessary appointments and delays
  • Fix problems while they’re still fixable

Ready To Skip The Referral And Fix The Problem?

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