ACtive Release Technique, Chiropractic, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY IN BETHESDA, MD
TRAIN PAIN-FREE With the Helms Performance MEthod
REDUCE PAIN
No one likes living with pain. Dr. Helms uses a variety of treatments such as therapeutic massage, chiropractic care, fascial stretch therapy, and active release technique to quickly decrease pain.
RESTORE MOVEMENT
As pain decreases, flexibility and stability must be restored with custom tailored physical therapy exercises designed for you and your sport.
REBUILD STRENGTH
Getting the same injury over and over again is frustrating. The best way to prevent that is to increase your body’s resiliency with functional strength training.
Get Results with Dr. Paul Helms
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our model is designed to provide exceptional, uninterrupted care that major insurance providers simply cannot match. As a private pay practice, we remove administrative hurdles like visit limits and authorization delays. What you receive in return is 100% focused, one-on-one time with Dr. Paul, allowing us to implement comprehensive treatment plans that lead to quicker results and fewer overall visits. You get premium transparency and a faster path back to peak performance.
Yes! You can pay for your session with an HSA or FSA. Applying for out-of-network reimbursement may also be an option for you. In these cases, it is possible that your insurance provider may reimburse you for a percentage of the treatment cost.
We work with anyone looking to who wants to live pain free or get back to/maintain their already active lifestyle. Helping people move optimally and live without pain is our mission. We take pride in our ability to return people back to their active lifestyles, regardless of their physical ability or goals.
The goal of the first session is to determine what is causing the injury limiting you, start reducing pain from you injury, and develop a plan to get you back to the activities you love. Dr. Paul will start by obtaining a medical history and discussing your goals for treatment. Next, he will perform a movement assessment and orthopedic tests to determine the cause of any pain you’re experiencing. Finally, Dr. Paul will start treatment by performing appropriate therapeutic massage, chiropractic care, physical therapy, and active release technique.
Dr. Paul’s office is located conveniently at 7625 Wisconsin Ave, Second Floor, Suite 219, Bethesda, MD, 20814 in downtown Bethesda a 5 minute walk from the Bethesda Red Line stop at with ample metered parking in front of and behind the building, as well as paid garage parking nearby.
Once you enter the Cullen Building’s front entrance, take the elevator or stairs up to the second floor. If Dr. Paul is not present to greet you, please have a seat in the waiting area and Dr. Paul will be with you shortly.
We recommend that you wear clothing that is comfortable and easy to move in. We also recommend clothing that allows us to see the area of the body we will be treating. For example, please wear shorts for knee evaluations and clothing that exposes the shoulder blades for shoulder evaluations.