For the vast majority of Americans, the health insurance game has changed a lot from the days of employer supported plans with low deductibles and $20 copayments. The cost of healthcare is increasingly being placed upon consumers so it may benefit you financially to consider the following factors when choosing a Physical Therapist. Out-of-network care...
As healthcare costs continue to rise, all stakeholders (patients, providers, and payers) are looking for ways to reduce costs associated with common conditions. In our field, we commonly see patients given generic, one size fits all exercise programs for common conditions including low back pain. Our previous post highlights the limitations of this approach including...
Health care costs have continued to outpace inflation each year. Our previous posts have detailed the cost savings associated with seeing a Physical Therapist for many musculoskeletal conditions. In addition to saving health care expenses, Physical Therapy produces excellent outcomes for many musculoskeletal conditions. A recent review article summarized the cost effectiveness of Physical Therapy...
Low back pain continues to affect many Americans leading to pain, loss of function, missed work days, and higher health care expenditures. Much of this cost is attributed to the often unnecessary utilization of advanced imaging and procedures such as injections and surgery. Previous research has shown early access to Physical Therapy without a prior...
Knee Osteoarthritis is a common condition affecting many middle aged adults which leads to pain, loss of range of motion, and decreased function. Physical Therapy remains the primary choice for conservative treatment, but often these treatments are combined with injections to the knee joint. Corticosteroids are an inexpensive injection designed to reduce pain and inflammation...
Tears in the meniscus, cartilage within our knees, can occur due to injury or degeneration attributed to the aging process. The latter is a much more frequent scenario and often these tears are found on MRIs of patients without knee pain. These false positive results cast doubt on the direct correlation between a picture of...
Currently in the United States the majority of citizens can access their Physical Therapist without a prescription from their physician. As shown in the map above, arbitrary restrictions on this access has been put in place through state legislatures with strong influences from special interest groups. In Colorado, patients can access their Physical Therapist without...