Let's Take a look at the Evidence
Over the last 30 years, the field of Physical Therapy has grown tremendously. It has gone from a Bachelor's to a Doctorate level degree of knowledge and training. So to become a Physical Therapist, we go through 7 years of school to be an expert in musculoskeletal and neuromuscular rehabilitation.
Your body is meant to heal itself, and through exercise and education, you can get better. Your body is not meant to be cut open. You're not meant to take prescription drugs to solve every problem. We have a good body of literature to support the idea that outcomes are improved and patients get better faster, when they see a Physical Therapist first. And it's more cost effective as well. Oftentimes, seeing a Physical Therapist for 2 months, is the same as a single MRI.
Seeking physical therapy soon after your pain begins not only helps eliminate the pain sooner, it can also save you a lot of money. Studies show an average savings of $2,736 when an individual seeks physical therapy within 14 days of onset of low back pain. The money saved is due to decreases in spending on advanced imaging (i.e. MRI), additional physician visits, surgery, injections (i.e. epidurals), and opioid medications. On top of saving money, you also save yourself time and agony. Early entry into physical therapy is also associated with reduced likelihood of patients receiving surgery within 1 year.
The categories of improved outcomes included disability, general health, social function, mental health, vitality, anxiety, and depression. They also decreased the likelihood of the pain becoming chronic. Would you rather have low back pain for a couple months or a couple years? There aren’t many benefits for “toughing it out.” In fact, the longer you wait, the more difficult your pain could be to treat.
State laws have improved dramatically throughout the country, and now, a Physical Therapist can be accessed directly. So when you have an injury or pain, you can go directly to your Physical Therapist!
Bodies can heal, and as Physical Therapists, we facilitate healing!
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR PT APPOINTMENT YET?
If it hurts, please don’t pop a couple pain meds and try resting until the pain goes away. That won’t fix the issue at hand, instead it will cost you time, money, and pain. Have it looked at right away by a physical therapist to ensure you fully address the cause of the pain. Call OrthoSport + Spine, for your free screening. Our physical therapists will be able to enlighten you on the cause of the pain and how to fix the dysfunction. They will be able to guide you through proper exercise, provide appropriate manual therapy, and educate you on methods you can use for rehabilitation and prevention of future injury (through exercise, nutrition, sleep, etc.) Take action early and keep yourself healthy.
Over the last 30 years, the field of Physical Therapy has grown tremendously. It has gone from a Bachelor's to a Doctorate level degree of knowledge and training. So to become a Physical Therapist, we go through 7 years of school to be an expert in musculoskeletal and neuromuscular rehabilitation.
Your body is meant to heal itself, and through exercise and education, you can get better. Your body is not meant to be cut open. You're not meant to take prescription drugs to solve every problem. We have a good body of literature to support the idea that outcomes are improved and patients get better faster, when they see a Physical Therapist first. And it's more cost effective as well. Oftentimes, seeing a Physical Therapist for 2 months, is the same as a single MRI.
Seeking physical therapy soon after your pain begins not only helps eliminate the pain sooner, it can also save you a lot of money. Studies show an average savings of $2,736 when an individual seeks physical therapy within 14 days of onset of low back pain. The money saved is due to decreases in spending on advanced imaging (i.e. MRI), additional physician visits, surgery, injections (i.e. epidurals), and opioid medications. On top of saving money, you also save yourself time and agony. Early entry into physical therapy is also associated with reduced likelihood of patients receiving surgery within 1 year.
The categories of improved outcomes included disability, general health, social function, mental health, vitality, anxiety, and depression. They also decreased the likelihood of the pain becoming chronic. Would you rather have low back pain for a couple months or a couple years? There aren’t many benefits for “toughing it out.” In fact, the longer you wait, the more difficult your pain could be to treat.
State laws have improved dramatically throughout the country, and now, a Physical Therapist can be accessed directly. So when you have an injury or pain, you can go directly to your Physical Therapist!
Bodies can heal, and as Physical Therapists, we facilitate healing!
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR PT APPOINTMENT YET?
If it hurts, please don’t pop a couple pain meds and try resting until the pain goes away. That won’t fix the issue at hand, instead it will cost you time, money, and pain. Have it looked at right away by a physical therapist to ensure you fully address the cause of the pain. Call OrthoSport + Spine, for your free screening. Our physical therapists will be able to enlighten you on the cause of the pain and how to fix the dysfunction. They will be able to guide you through proper exercise, provide appropriate manual therapy, and educate you on methods you can use for rehabilitation and prevention of future injury (through exercise, nutrition, sleep, etc.) Take action early and keep yourself healthy.