The term “Direct Access” really is as simple and straightforward as it sounds. It means that patients no longer need a prescription or referral to get physical therapy, and by cutting out the middleman, patients are saving more time, money, and getting better results than ever before.
Consider this situation: you pull your back out bringing groceries in from the car. Of course, you immediately get on the phone with your primary care doctor; they can’t get you in for 2 days, so they call a prescription for pain meds into your local pharmacy. The pain continues to get worse until you finally get to see the doctor. He gives an injection, sends you for an MRI and requests to see you back in a week. You return to the doctor who says that nothing really showed on the MRI; he then writes you a referral to a local physical therapy clinic and tells you to “take it easy.”
Now consider this: you pull your back out bringing groceries in from the car. You contact a local PT clinic, they verify your insurance over the phone, explain your coverage and set up an initial evaluation. Within 24 hours you’re sitting with a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy who begins treatment immediately. By the end of the first visit, your pain is already reduced. You haven’t paid a copay to your doctor (or two, like in the scenario above), gone for an MRI, picked up any pain medication, gotten a shot – nothing. Imagine how much time and money you saved, just by seeing a physical therapist first. Not to mention that starting your therapy right away got you feeling better faster and back to work sooner (and happier) than you would have been in the first situation.
Yes, it really is that simple. That’s why it’s astounding that 50% of American adults suffer from chronic pain (more than cancer, diabetes and heart disease combined), and although physical therapy has been proven to treat pain faster, more affordably and with better outcomes than traditional pain treatments like medications, injections or surgery, only 8% of us utilize it! Perhaps because the “secret” you’ve just discovered has only been shared among industry professionals… until now.
Direct Access to Physical Therapy: The Secret Revealed – How To Relieve Pain & Restore Function WITHOUT Medication, Injections or Surgery was written to educate the public about the benefits of self-referral to physical therapy for pain treatment. The combination of clinical research, insights and personal anecdotes are sure to resonate with patients and professionals alike.
In the book, you’ll learn:
- Why a physical therapist is the most qualified to treat your pain
- How direct access saves you time, money and gets better results
- How to start treatment today, without a physician referral
Given all the recent changes in physical therapy access, healthcare and the expected changes to come, the timing of this book is perfect. Direct Access to Physical Therapy supports the vision of the physical therapy profession to transform society.
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