Timing of physical therapy for individuals with patellofemoral pain and the influence on healthcare use, costs and recurrence rates: an observational study

Abstract Background Early physical therapy has been shown to decrease downstream healthcare use, costs and recurrence rates in some musculoskeletal conditions, but it has not been investigated in individuals with patellofemoral pain. The purpose was to evaluate how the use and timing of physical the...

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Main Authors: Jodi L. Young, Suzanne J. Snodgrass, Joshua A. Cleland, Daniel I. Rhon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06768-8