04/04/2020
There is a growing body of evidence that suggests physiotherapy is not only effective but cost effective in patients suffering from low back pain.
As indicated by a landmark study in 2018
"When Low Back pain patients saw a PT first, there was lower utilization of high-cost medical services as well as lower opioid use, and cost shifts reflecting the change in utilization."
When LBP patients saw a PT first, there was lower utilization of high-cost medical services as well as lower opioid use, and cost shifts reflecting the change in utilization.