There are major shifts occurring in the medical system as certain deficiencies are being brought to light that are resulting in: -patients losing trust in the system -providers feeling frustrated and overwhelmed The concept of direct access physical therapy is just one small piece of this but it represents the type of change that is needed throughout the entire system as it: -empowers the patient to make their own decisions -saves the patient time and money -encourages conservative care as the first line of treatment instead of drugs and unnecessary imaging that leads the patient to believe that surgery is the ONLY answer Here is the systematic review that shows extensive data supporting this model of care for MSK disorders as a safe and cost-effective management of patients that results in better outcomes and higher patient satisfaction: Gallotti M, Campagnola B, Cocchieri A, Mourad F, Heick JD, Maselli F. Effectiveness and Consequences of Direct Access in Physiotherapy: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med. 2023 Sep 7;12(18):5832. doi: 10.3390/jcm12185832. PMID: 37762773; PMCID: PMC10531538.
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