You’ve been dealing with some pain in your shoulder, knee, etc. and every time you think about doing something about it you run through all the steps it will take to do that – the frustrating, time-consuming process of finding a doctor, calling that doctor, scheduling an appointment, having it take up a couple hours of your day, paying a co-pay (and probably more), then getting told you have to go to another doctor or some kind of testing, and so on….and you ultimately decide that it’s not worth it to do that and you’ll just continue to suffer.
Sadly, this scenario plays out in a lot of people’s minds and prevents them from getting the help they need to get back to doing the things they love to do.
Lucky for you, there is an “EXPRESS LANE” to eliminating your aches and pains and getting you back to the activities you enjoy….and most people aren’t even aware it exists.
Did you know that you can see a physical therapist without seeing a physician first?
That’s right! You can see a physical therapist without a prescription or referral from a physician – it’s called “Direct Access” to physical therapy.
That means no wasted time in doctors’ waiting rooms and no need to pay multiple co-pays/bills before you actually get treated.
What Can The “Express Lane” Do For You?
Simply put, it can get you back to the sports & activities you love….quickly.
Direct Access provides you with a safe & convenient path to a highly effective, natural treatment option (aka physical therapy) that saves you from wasting valuable time going from doctor to doctor as you try to find a solution to your problem. A solution that doesn’t involve medications, injections, or dreaded surgery.
Is The “Express Lane” safe?
I know what you’re thinking…don’t I have to see a doctor first to find out what’s wrong with me? Nope…the “Express Lane” has been recognized as being completely safe by every state.
Physical therapists are educated at a doctorate level and are more than capable of figuring out what’s wrong AND fixing the problem. Physical therapists are trained to look out for the same warning signs (for non-orthopedic health issues – i.e. cancer) as other physicians and if we do find them, we recognize that a referral to another physician is necessary.
A Journal of Sports Physical Therapy study in 2005 found that there was not one adverse event reported in over 50,000 patients seen by physical therapists via direct access.
Is The “Express Lane” Effective?
YES! It has proven to be more effective and beneficial than the traditional “go through multiple physicians” route. Outcomes were better and there was also fewer visits needed to achieve these better outcomes.
And here’s the kicker…not only has it been shown to be more effective, but it has also been shown to be cheaper. So not only will your treatment be more effective, but it will also SAVE YOU VALUABLE TIME & MONEY!
If you don’t believe me, the following is taken from a scientific study published in April 2012:
- “the role of the physician gatekeeper in regard to physical therapy is unnecessary in many patients”
- Patients who visited physical therapists directly had fewer visits and lower overall costs on average than those who were referred by a medical doctor
If you have some questions or are unsure about what physical therapy is and what it can do for you, I recommend reading this FREE guide below I wrote for people just like you:
