How To Reduce The Cost Of Musculoskeletal Disorders (1)

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HOW TO REDUCE THE COST OF MUSCULOSKELETAL
DISORDERS
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• How is it possible to save 80 in MUSCULOSKELETAL
  (MSD) care? Simple by following the research!
• A few years ago, the Lancet journal published a
  series of articles addressing the musculoskeletal
  epidemic.  The focus was on LBP because it is the
  number one cause of pain and disability
  worldwide.  The researchers outlined therapies
  that were linked to poor outcomes as well as
  clinical guidelines for successful management of
  LBP
• Provide education that supports self-management 
  currently, only 20 of those with LBP receive
  education.
• 2.Remain active and at work  rest continues to
  be commonly advisedR
• 3.Reserve Imaging for red flags or potential
  other diagnoses  54 of those in the USA with
  LBP with no red flags receive imaging.
• 4.The first choice of treatment should be
  non-pharmaceutical  64 -90 of those with LBP
  receive medication as the first therapy
• 5.Advise against electrical modalities (Electric
  stimulation, traction, short-wave diathermy,
  ultrasound) these modalities are still commonly
  used by PT/chiropractors and advised by physicians

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6.Avoid opioid analgesics  improvement is seen
here but only a decade ago 2009 60 with LBP
received an opioid prescription. 7.Injections
and surgeries have a very limited role if any 
spinal fusions have increased by 600 and
injections 8.A biopsychosocial framework should
guide management of LBP  only 8.4 of those with
LBP receive cognitive therapy and only 12 with
chronic pain 9.Exercise is recommended for
chronic LBP  only 54 of those in the USA with
chronic LBP have ever been prescribed exercise
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Enter Virtual Physical Therapists! All of our
clinicians must be Certified in Mechanical
Diagnosis on top of being state-licensed.  This
added certification is to ensure that each
patient receives the highest level of
care. During our virtual visit, a thorough
mechanical assessment is performed to determine
the root cause of your symptoms.  Treatment is
focused on education and self-care. Because of
our high-quality clinicians, patients are able to
return to pain-free activity with fewer visits
and huge cost savings!
We are proud to be a recipient of the 2020 Health
Value Award for Musculoskeletal Management by the
Validation Institute. This award showcases health
care organizations that demonstrate better and
more transparent health outcomes, costs, and
safety than conventional care.
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