Initial presentation for acute low back pain: is early physical therapy associated with healthcare utilization and spending? A retrospective review of a National Database

Background: Early initiation of physical therapy (PT) has been associated with lower healthcare costs and utilization; however, these studies have been limited to single institutions or healthcare systems. Our goal was to assess healthcare utilization and spending among patients who present for the...

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Main Authors: Best, M.J (Author), Fritz, J.M (Author), Margalit, A. (Author), Marrache, M. (Author), Nayar, S.K (Author), Prasad, N. (Author), Skolasky, R.L (Author)
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Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
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