Physical therapists offer low-cost solution to high-cost expenditures for acute low back pain

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) concurs with findings from a recent study published in Spine (Volume 33, Number 16) demonstrating that active physical therapy for patients with acute low back pain is associated with better clinical outcomes, decreased use of prescription medications, MRI and epidural injections, and lower healthcare costs than passive physical therapy.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news137772118.html">Physical therapists offer low-cost solution to high-cost expenditures for acute low back pain</a></p> <p>The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) concurs with findings from a recent study published in <I>Spine</I> (Volume 33, Number 16) demonstrating that active physical therapy for patients with acute low back pain is associated with better clinical outcomes, decreased use of prescription medications, MRI and epidural injections, and lower healthcare costs than passive physical therapy.</p>