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Bye Bye Back Pain!

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Did you know that nearly 80% of all Americans will experience an episode of low back pain at some point in their lives? …Or that back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a leading contributor to missed workdays?

The good news: Physical Therapy can not only relieve the pain but fix the cause of chronic back pain!

Our clinicians at Elite Therapy Solutions have extensive experience treating pain due to:

• Muscle or ligament strains

• Bulging or ruptured discs

• Arthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Skeletal irregularities

• Posture

Seeking physical therapy first can also both save time and money. Compared to patients who waited or never saw a Physical Therapist, those who went to physical therapy first had lower out-of-pocket costs, pharmacy costs, and outpatient costs. They were also 87% less likely to need an opioid prescription, 28% less likely to need imaging services, and 15% less likely to make an emergency room visit.

Research has also proven that the sooner a patient is treated, the faster they will recover. We offer appointments within 24-48 hours for this reason! With 3 convenient locations, we’re here to help your patients feel their best with the most enjoyable PT experience!

From Back Pain to Back in Action

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Low back pain is one of the most common diagnoses our physical therapists treat – and for good reason! Over 80% of Americans will experience an episode of low back pain at some point during their lives. Physical therapy is an effective, safe, and cost-conscious way to treat this condition and help people get back to living their best lives. While there are many treatment options for handling back pain, physical therapy should be considered a first line of defense.

According to a study published in Health Science Research, patients who saw a physical therapist first when they started experiencing back pain, compared to patients who waited to see a physical therapist or never saw one at all, had the following results2:

  • Lower out-of-pocket costs
  • Lower pharmacy costs
  • Lower outpatient costs
  • 87% less likely to need an opioid prescription
  • 28% less likely to need imaging services
  • 15% less likely to make an emergency room visit.

Not only are there financial benefits to using a safe alternative such as physical therapy, but research shows that the sooner a patient comes in for an appointment, the faster they recover. This can help prevent an acute problem from becoming a chronic one. That is why we always strive to get your patients in quickly – usually within 24 to 48 hours! With 2 convenient locations, we are ready to help your patients all across Chester County get back and better than ever.

1Study: Seeing a PT First for LBP Lowers Overall Costs, Reduces Chances of Later Opioid Prescription. (2018, May 24). Retrieved from http://www.apta.org/PTinMotion/News/2018/05/24/PTFirstForLBP/

2Freburger, J. K., Holmes, G. M., Agans, R. P., Jackman, A. M., Darter, J. D., Wallace, A. S., . . . Carey, T. S. (2009, February 09). The Rising Prevalence of Chronic Low Back Pain. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4339077/