When you Experience a Musculoskeletal Injury, PT is a good choice
In a world where everyone is quick to take a pill or schedule a surgery to mask their symptoms, PT is one of the best methods of injury recovery.
Almost any way you slice it, physical therapy (PT) is an incredibly cost-effective way to recover from a musculoskeletal injury. One study, commissioned by the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI), found that patients who utilize physical therapy as their first means of lower back pain recovery saved nearly $1,000 when compared to the group who used injections as their first means of recovery. Those savings jumped to over $12,000 when compared to the average cost of turning to surgery as a first resort.
That’s not just the case for patients with lower back pain. According to another study done by ATI Physical Therapy, My Health First Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), and Greenville Health System (GHS), 70% if patients that opted to use PT as a means for spine, shoulder, and knee pain didn’t need any additional imaging, prescription medication, or visits to their physician. The sooner you start PT , the sooner you recover and the less you spend on health care costs.
While there are still some cases where surgery and prescription medications are necessary for healing musculoskeletal injuries, however, there are times when going to physical therapy first can help you heal faster and save money in the long run. So, if you are dealing with chronic pain and don’t know how to stop it, connect with us today!
This is where the professionals at the Human Performance & Wellness center can make a difference. If you would like to find out more, please call us for an evaluation where we can determine how you can be helped.
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