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We’d rather you understand why we do things than just take our word for it. Here’s some of the research behind how we practice.

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Direct access is cost-effective and faster

A research report published in January 2014 found significant, clinically meaningful improvements in satisfaction and outcomes when patients accessed physical therapy directly, with fewer visits, less imaging, fewer medications and fewer additional appointments compared with patients who needed a referral first.

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Early intervention reduces cost and healthcare use

Patients seen within 14 days of an injury resolve their pain faster and are less likely to need advanced imaging, additional physician visits, surgery, injections or pain medication than patients who wait. One study found medical costs for the early-treatment group were $2,736 per patient lower over an 18-month follow-up period than for the group that delayed physical therapy.

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Physical therapy can help you avoid rotator cuff surgery

Traditional PT and conservative care is often more beneficial in the long run than surgery. Research shows nearly 75% of patients can avoid rotator cuff repair surgery through physical therapy, even with a full-thickness tear. Physical therapy is worth trying before surgery, even in that case.

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Dry needling can decrease neck pain and increase motion

Trigger points can be a source of pain and can limit neck motion. Research suggests a single dry needling treatment can decrease pain and improve motion in the short term.

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The McKenzie Method and surgery rates

Several studies point to the McKenzie Method as an effective tool for pre-surgical screening and intervention that can reduce spine surgery rates. Four years after McKenzie-based spine clinics were implemented in one Danish county, lumbar disc surgery rates dropped by 50% compared with previous years.

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