Primary Care Provider

Should Your Drug of Choice Be a Drug At All?

Neuromusculoskeletal problems can be frustrating because they don’t respond to pharmacological intervention in a reliable and predictable fashion.

While NSAIDs and rest may relief an acute, uncomplicated problem, they often have little or no effect on more chronic or complicated problems.

Even worse, they don’t address any underlying mechanical problems that may put the patient at higher risk for recurrence, can be expensive, and have unwanted side effects.

 

Why Orthopedic Physical Therapy?

Making lasting changes in the mechanics and function of muscles, nerves, connective tissue and movement patterns are the keys to effectively address these problems. It’s not just about pain relief – it’s making changes for the better.

Physical Therapy is more budget-friendly than other forms of management, and your patients will appreciate you providing a treatment that directly addressed their problem.

 

What’s the Evidence?

Studies have shown that patients who received physical therapy early in their course of care – especially those experiencing low back pain – were much more satisfied with their care.

Even better: The average cost per case of low back pain was cut in half by utilizing early therapeutic intervention in a peer-reviewed study reprinted in the Wall Street Journal.

See  “Who We’ve Helped,” above or our Referral Advisor, or visit our KnowledgeBase for Physicians for more information.