Physical Therapy · Las Vegas, NV

Get back to Moving.

You’ve rearranged your life around it: the shorter runs, the careful mornings, the ‘maybe next year.’ One cause-first evaluation with your physical therapist is how you start taking it all back.

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What We Treat

Sound familiar?

Point to where it hurts. We’ll show you how we fix it.

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Neck Pain

That knot between your shoulder blades by 3pm: tension headaches, migraines, neck strain that never fully lets go.

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Shoulder Pain

Reaching for the top shelf and stopping halfway: rotator cuff pain, frozen shoulder, that catch every time you lift overhead.

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3

Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain

Your grip gives out opening a jar: tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, desk strain that flares by Wednesday.

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4

Back Pain & Sciatica

Standing up off the couch like you’re eighty: sciatica, herniated discs, mornings that take ten minutes to loosen up.

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5

Knee Pain

Stairs make you think twice: runner’s knee, ACL/MCL recovery, that ache on every squat.

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Foot & Ankle Pain

First steps out of bed feel like walking on glass: plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, a sprain that never fully healed.

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The 30-Second Pain Check

Not sure where to start?

Three taps. No forms. Most pain like yours is fixable. See for yourself.

Where does it hurt?

Services

Care for every kind of comeback.

Whether you’re post-surgery, mid-season, or just tired of hurting, there’s a plan for you here.

Physical therapist coaching a patient through a floor exercise in the clinic gym Physical Therapy Everyone Post-op Chronic pain One-on-one, hands-on care with your physical therapist, every single visit. Physical therapist guiding a patient through sports rehab Sports Rehab Athletes Return-to-sport Return-to-sport testing and rehab that gets you back on the field, not just off the table. Clinician performing dry needling trigger-point treatment Dry Needling Stubborn knots Chronic tightness Precise trigger-point work for the knots that massage and stretching never reach. Therapist performing hands-on manual therapy on a patient Manual Therapy Stiff joints Scar tissue Hands-on joint and soft-tissue work that restores the motion you lost.
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The Recovery Journey

A plan you can see. Progress you can feel.

You’ll never wonder if it’s working. Four phases, each with a job, a timeline, and a way to know you’ve earned the next one.

Phase 1 of 4

Weeks 1–2

Pain

Calm the pain down.

  • Hands-on treatment starting your very first visit
  • Pain education so you understand what’s really going on
  • Quick wins early so you trust the plan
Physical therapist providing hands-on treatment to calm acute pain

Weeks 2–6

Prime

Get your motion back.

  • Targeted mobility work for the joints and tissue holding you back
  • Exercise dosed to your body, not a generic sheet
  • Movement retraining so old habits stop reloading the problem
Patient working through guided mobility exercises with a therapist

Weeks 6–10

Perform

Make it strong enough to trust.

  • Progressive loading that builds real capacity, not just tolerance
  • Strength standards you have to hit before moving on
  • Confidence under load, so you stop bracing for pain
Patient performing progressive strength training under supervision

Weeks 10+

Prevent

Make sure it never comes back.

  • Sport- and life-specific testing before you’re cleared
  • A simple keep-it-gone program built for your real schedule
  • Clear graduation criteria: you’ll know exactly when you’re done
Athlete completing return-to-sport performance testing

Not sure which phase you’re in? That’s exactly what the evaluation is for.

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What Recovery Can Look Like

Week 1: couldn’t make it through dinner without shifting in the chair every five minutes

Week 10: coaching little league again

Low back pain 10 weeks

Week 1: still on crutches, wincing just putting weight on the leg

Month 7: cleared to start the season opener

ACL return-to-sport 7 months

Week 1: couldn’t reach the top shelf without gritting her teeth

Week 8: back to hanging holiday lights overhead

Shoulder pain 8 weeks

Week 1: hobbled through the first ten steps out of bed every morning

Week 12: crossed the finish line at her first 5K

Plantar fasciitis 12 weeks

Week 1: popped ibuprofen by 10am just to make it through a workday

Week 6: full days at the desk, headache-free

Neck pain & headaches 6 weeks

Week 1: dreaded the stairs so much she almost cancelled the trip

Week 9: climbed three flights and booked the flight

Hip pain 9 weeks

The Numbers

Proof, in numbers.

22+

Years Experience

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Las Vegas Clinics

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5-Star Reviews

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Conditions Treated

4.9 on Google 110 verified reviews across both clinics No referral needed Most insurances accepted

Why Achieve Physical Therapy

You’ve maybe done PT before. Not like this.

A lot of people land here after somewhere handed them a printout and a heat pack. Here’s what’s different when your physical therapist owns your whole visit.

Physical therapist guiding a patient through a one-on-one session
Physical therapist reviewing a treatment plan with a patient
One-on-one Every visit
01

One-on-one, every visit

You’ll never be handed off to a tech or share your therapist with three other patients.

02

Your physical therapist, every time

Every session is with your physical therapist, not an aide.

03

No referral needed

In NV, you can start PT without seeing your physician first. We handle the paperwork if your insurance needs it.

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We handle the insurance maze

We verify your benefits before your first visit, so there are no surprise bills.

Your First Visit

Know exactly what to expect.

No mystery, no surprises: here’s your first hour with us, minute by minute.

0:00

You’re greeted by name.

Paperwork’s already done: you did it at home. Straight back, no waiting room purgatory.

0:05

We watch how you move.

A full movement assessment, not just where it hurts, but why it hurts.

0:25

Treatment starts today.

Hands-on work in the very first visit. You’ll feel the difference before you leave.

0:55

You leave with the plan.

What’s going on, how long it’ll take, and exactly what happens next.

One hour. You walk out knowing what’s wrong, how long it takes, and what happens next.

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Meet the Team

The people behind your recovery.

Physical therapists who treat you like a person, not a protocol.

Portrait of Steve Edwards, Owner and Physical Therapist at Achieve Physical Therapy

Steve Edwards

PT, MPT, Owner and Physical Therapist

Opened Achieve in 2004 after watching too many people get handed a sheet of exercises and a shrug.

Meet Steve
Portrait of Dr. Tara Oyasato, Physical Therapist at Achieve Physical Therapy

Dr. Tara Oyasato

DPT, Physical Therapist

Came from Aiea, Hawaii by way of Oregon and Maine. Plays soccer, lifts, and is training a rescue dog.

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Portrait of Dr. Jim Washabaugh, Physical Therapist at Achieve Physical Therapy

Dr. Jim Washabaugh

DPT, Physical Therapist

Manual therapy is his emphasis, and he believes in the therapeutic power of a well-timed joke. Competes in powerlifting.

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Patient Stories

Real people. Real comebacks.

  • Steve and the team at Achieve Physical Therapy were amazing! Not only did I reach my personal goal to recover from hip pain, but with Steve’s expertise I now understand how to protect my hips from further strain and injury. Their care, concern, and support was outstanding!

    Sharon D. · Hip pain recovery

P Philip L.

Best PT Staff I have ever had. My results from Achieve Physical Therapy are above what was hoped for. I miss everyone they’re amazing

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S Steven L.

Achieve Therapy has the greatest PT Team in town. Caring, professional, friendly. I won't go anywhere else for PT!

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L Luther H.

Jim is the man I've been dealing wtih plantar facisitis for 2.5 years and the dry needling is finally making it feel better. The whole staff is so nice and friendly too

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R Rita

I cannot express how amazing my time at Achieve Physical Therapy has been. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and professional.

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C Caroline G.

Just what the doctor ordered....Great staff; worked hard to get the anticipated results. Full use of my arm and knee. Thanks so much!

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J Jeanne M.

Staff was attentive, supportive and caring. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Would highly recommend!

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J Jathbiyya

Best physical therapy place that I have ever been to. The staff is super nice and chill. They are very patient as well

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W Wayne E.

Zack has been a big help in overcoming my knee problems. He is knowledgeable, efficient, and personable. I would recommend him to anyone.

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D Darlene M.

I love it here Very informative, staff is friendly and they work really diligently to get you to recovery . As well as exceptionally clean.

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T Tim J.

Fixed the unfixable shoulder nice work and thanks again

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J jorge L.

Young energetic staff. Smaller space with lots of individual attention not over booked. They've definitely improved my situation.

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A alexandra K.

The dry needling really helped my shoulder. Steve was super attentive. I really liked the treatments here.

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The Honest Truth

Pain rarely waits with you.

Here’s what actually happens in the next 90 days, on both paths.

If you keep waiting

  • Your body compensates: other joints quietly pick up the slack
  • Simple problems layer into complicated ones
  • The workouts, walks, and weekends keep shrinking
  • Painkillers manage the noise, not the cause

If you start this week

  • Your physical therapist finds the actual cause: visit one
  • Hands-on treatment starts the same day
  • A phase-by-phase plan with an endpoint, not endless visits
  • Most patients feel meaningful change in 4–6 visits

Nobody regrets starting too early. Every week, someone in our clinic says they regret waiting.

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The Boring Stuff, Handled

Insurance and paperwork, without the headache.

Most insurances accepted

We verify your benefits before your first visit: you’ll know your cost up front. No surprise bills.

  • Aetna
  • Culinary Health Fund
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Tricare
  • And More

Don’t see your plan? Call us. We’ll check for you: (702) 876-9737 (Rainbow Blvd) or (702) 560-3660 (Peak Drive)

Free benefits check

Send us your insurance details and we’ll verify your exact coverage and cost, then call you with the answer. No guessing at the front desk.

Your details are used only to verify your coverage. We’ll call within one business day with your exact cost.

Questions, Answered

Everything you’re wondering before you book.

Straight answers: no medical jargon, no runaround.

No, most states, including NV, allow direct access to physical therapy, so you can start without a doctor’s referral. If your insurance requires paperwork from a physician, we’ll handle tracking it down so it doesn’t hold up your care.

We verify your benefits before your first visit, so you’ll know your exact copay before you ever walk in: no surprise bills later. If you’re without insurance or prefer to skip it, we also offer self-pay rates.

Wear something comfortable you can actually move in. Shorts are best if we’re treating a knee or hip, and a tank top or loose tee helps if we’re working on a shoulder or neck.

Your first visit, the evaluation, runs about 60 minutes. Afterward you’ll leave with a phase-based plan with an endpoint, not a guess, and not an open-ended string of visits. Most patients feel meaningful change within 4–6 visits.

It’s brief and localized: most people feel a quick twitch, then a wave of relief in that muscle. And it’s always optional; we’ll never spring it on you without explaining it first.

No. Every visit is one-on-one, hands-on care with your physical therapist, never a tech handing you a printout. Your exercises are dosed specifically for you and progressed live as you improve.

That’s a fair question, and it’s usually the model, not you. A lot of clinics rotate you through techs and hand you generic sheets. Here, you get one-on-one time with your physical therapist every single visit, a cause-first evaluation instead of a cookie-cutter protocol, and a phase-based plan with clear graduation criteria, so you always know why you’re doing what you’re doing, and when you’re done.

Book Your Visit

Ready when you are.

Request a time and a real person calls you back, usually within two business hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.

  • Hours Mon to Thu 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fri 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • (702) 876-9737 Rainbow Blvd (702) 560-3660 Peak Drive Prefer to talk now? Call us.
  • Same-week appointments available

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