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.