CE Series #3: Timing of Physical Therapy

Early initiation of physical therapy reduces total cost of care

Injured workers have higher total cost of care for acute low back pain than non-workers

Physical therapy should be initiated between 14-30 days of onset

Early physical therapy initiation (less than 7 days) is associated with a high rate of reported side effects

After 14 days from onset

Less than 14 days from onset

After 14 days but less than 30 days from onset

Tomorrow

The services you provide.

Timing of referrals.

Sale of DME.

Where you refer your patients.