EARLY TREATMENT BY A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSOCIATED WITH REDUCED RISK OF HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION AND REDUCED OVERALL HEALTH CARE COSTS
ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 25, 2012 – A new study published in Spine shows that early treatment by a physical therapist for low back pain (LBP), as compared to delayed treatment, was associated with reduced risk of subsequent health care utilization and lower overall health care costs. Using a national database of employer-sponsored health plans, researchers […]