Hands for Health PT Clinic

The mission of Hands for Health is to provide patient-centered physical therapy services at no cost to members of our community while providing students in the Department of Physical Therapy with valuable clinical experiences. Second-year Physical Therapy students provide treatment at Hands for Health while under the supervision of CMU faculty who are licensed and board-certified clinical specialists. The following conditions can be treated at Hands for Health:A physical therapy student dressed in black supports a patient's left leg in a raised position while the patient dressed in black lies flat on an examination table in the Carls Center Physical Therapy Clinic.

  • Back pain.
  • Sport-related injuries.
  • Shoulder and knee surgeries.
  • Arthritis.
  • Sciatica.
  • Joint replacements.
  • Stroke.
  • Multiple sclerosis.
  • Parkinson's disease.

You may be eligible for free-of-charge physical therapy if:

  • You do not have insurance.
  • You have used all of your physical therapy visits through your insurance.
  • You have insurance but cannot afford physical therapy.

Appointments

It is a good idea to see your doctor to get a prescription for physical therapy. However, a prescription is not required.  Call 989-774-1298 or email handsforhealth@cmich.edu to find out if you qualify for these services and to set up an appointment.