“PT Over Pills” is a nationwide initiative to prevent the widespread use of pain killers to treat pain in favor of physical therapy. This article is part of a series on the history of the nationwide pain killer crisis. For those not directly affected by it, the opioid crisis sounds like a faraway problem. But […]
Read MoreFort Worth’s SporTherapy calls new law a win-win for patients in pain FORT WORTH, Texas – (September 1, 2019) – As one of the last two states in the country to pass direct access legislation for physical therapy, Texas may be late to the game, but starting September 1, Texans can visit a physical therapist […]
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1 out of 4 of the patients who receive prescription painkillers on a long-term basis for noncancer pain in a primary care setting ends up struggling with dependence or addiction. And those who are addicted to prescription opioids are 40 times more likely to develop an addiction to heroin. This puts patients who receive prescriptions […]
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Aside from all the holiday cheer in the air this time of year, some of the most common messages we hear on the radio or see in the news involve New Year’s resolutions to get healthy or prompts to take early advantage of discounted gym memberships. And while we, of course, always support the idea […]
Read MoreInterested in physical therapy but unsure if it’s right for you or curious what others are saying about their experience? Check out this firsthand account from our patient, Debbie, who was injured in a bus accident that left her unable to walk or lift. As a mom, teacher and athlete, her day-to-day life requires both […]
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