Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Physical Therapy at no costs to some.....

Health-O-Nomics 2018

How can you get to feel pain free again.....

without the healthcare costs?

Health care costs are at an all-time high, with no signs of relief.

For some of you in deductible plans, your costs are lower now than they were a few months ago! 
.......your financial responsibility very well could be met for the year. 

That is good news!
This may be the time of year you get that aching knee looked at by a surgeon, and if you need surgery, consider it before the end of the year.

Or consider getting that aching back evaluated by a Physical Therapist.  You know, the soreness that keeps you from the gym, maybe that aching knee that prevents you from yard work, or the painful shoulder that keeps you up at night, there is low cost relief available right now.  

For some, there is no financial responsibility to visit a licensed professional for the benefits of:

  • Pain relief
  • Education on self-management
  • To get stronger
  • To gain flexibility

At PTW
We are ready to serve and help you with Anti-Gravity Treadmills (like walking on the moon, pain free!), Aquatic Therapy, modalities for pain relief, with our Doctors of Physical Therapy who can offer solutions to improve your function and performance in 2018.

The Physical Therapy and Wellness Institute has direct access, licensed Doctors of Physical Therapy at 9 locations, where no doctor prescription is required.

NOW OPEN IN HORSHAM

What makes you feel good won’t hit you in the pocket!

Robert Babb, PT, MBA is a practicing Physical Therapist and President of the Physical Therapy & Wellness Institute serving the suburban Philadelphia area.  

Monday, September 17, 2018

Physical Therapy first for back/neck pain: Saves you money


Giving that Americans spend an estimated $80 billion to $100 billion dollors yearly for back and neck pain (https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/05/23/613500084/trying-physical-therapy-first-for-low-back-pain-may-curb-use-of-opioids), we are all in search of ways to reduce costs when seeking help.

From the February edition of the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, we learn that folks with back and neck pain can save money by going directly to a Physical Therapist for help.

The results show that patients who chose direct-access physical therapy-led spine programs (direct access) for help with back/neck pain resulted in similar functional improvements, and lower costs!

Evidence speaks volumes.

see Physical Therapist as a first option...it can save on the wallet, and reduce dependence on narcotics.