Research Spotlight: The Impact of Provider Communication on Return to Work
Can effective provider communication minimize time away from work for injured workers?
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Research Spotlight: The Importance of Self-Management in the Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
How can PTs empower patients to self-manage their condition, even after their initial treatment has ended?
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Research Spotlight: Early Access to Physical Therapy and Specialty Care Management Underscores the Value of Care Management
How did the first guidelines for physical therapy in workers’ comp come to be, and how have they evolved over the years? Dr. Phil McClure discusses the core responsibilities of MedRisk’s International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB).
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Research Spotlight: Person-Centered Approach Critical to Treating Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain
A recent publication explores the essential role of physical therapists in helping patients develop self-management strategies to combat musculoskeletal pain.
Research Spotlight: WCRI Releases Cornerstone Study on PT Timing and Workers’ Comp Outcomes
Research shows that early PT can improve outcomes but how this plays out in workers’ comp cases has not been well studied. Until now.
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Research Spotlight: How Psychometric Tools Can Be Leveraged in a Physical Therapy Setting
Which psychometric tools can help physical therapists identify psychosocial barriers to recovery? A recent article offers recommendations.
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Research Spotlight: Could Exercise-Based Interventions Be the Answer to Preventing Occupational Low Back Pain?
A review of 28 published articles has determined which employer interventions are most effective at preventing LBP on the job.
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Study Summary: Odds of Opioid Prescription Reduced With Physical Therapy Consult
New research reveals how PT consultation, as compared with PT participation, affects opioid prescription rates and lower back pain (LBP)-related health care costs.
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Research Emphasizes Benefits of Patient Education
Two recent studies found a positive relationship between education and patient results—validating the importance of patient education in driving positive outcomes, efficient return to work and overall cost savings.