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Posts Tagged back pain

Greenback Therapy; Starting with PT for Back Pain Equals Bigger Cost Savings

April 16, 2015 by Steve Nakamura
When new patients suffering lower back pain begin their treatment with physical therapy, they spend less and accrue fewer medical costs associated with their condition. Those are the findings posted in a recent study in the scientific journal Health Services Research. Researchers found that patients who were referred to physical therapy compared to those who […]

Kill All Pain!

February 13, 2015 by Steve Nakamura
A Clinical Pearl by Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD, CSMT There is a wonderful article from Medbridge (medbridge.com) regarding a refreshing pain management strategy. “We know now: pain is a lot more complex and warrants a more comprehensive approach to make meaningful changes in our patients.” “The day I found out that pain is a normal […]

Stand at Your Desk! Then Sit Down Everywhere Else?

January 28, 2015 by Steve Nakamura
Evidence on Standing Desk Benefits Doesn’t Sit Well With Researchers Apparently, it’s hard to come by solid research confirming that the new trend in desks actually decreases time spent sitting. A newly released Cochrane review of studies on the effects of interventions aimed at reducing sitting time for office workers asserts that most evidence to […]