Immediate Physical Therapy Initiation in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain Is Associated With a Reduction in Downstream Health Care Utilization and Costs - Concepedia

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Immediate Physical Therapy Initiation in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain Is Associated With a Reduction in Downstream Health Care Utilization and Costs

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2018

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Xinliang Liu, William J. Hanney, Michael Masaracchio, Morey J. Kolber, Mei Zhao, Aaron Spaulding, Meghan Hufstader Gabriel

Physical Therapy

Abstract

When referral for physical therapy is warranted for patients with acute LBP, immediate referral and initiation (within 3 days) may lead to lower health care utilization and LBP-related costs.

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