Advance Physical Therapy

Advance Physical Therapy

Certified Postural Restoration Center · C2 Advanced Schroth Certified Scoliosis Therapists (BSPTS)

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Direct Access to physical therapy is cost effective!

February 8, 2012 by Jean Massé

A recent study published in the journal of Health Services Research found that patients, who visited a physical therapist directly, without first seeing a physician, had fewer visits and lower overall costs than those referred by a physician for physical therapy.  These costs were to the global health care system.  Also, after 60 days, there was no difference in health care use in persons who accessed physical therapy services indirectly or directly.  Study’s like this, support the notion that physical therapy services when accessed directly can be safe and effective.  Read our other blog, to learn more about Direct Access and how it can work for you!

Here are some internet links that support direct access to physical therapy services:

http://www.apta.org/Media/Releases/Consumer/2011/10/13/

http://www.wtaecom/r/18891143/detail.html

http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20111103/NEWS0107/311039998/

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About Jean Massé

Jean Masse PT, DPT, PRC, OCS, ATC has never stopped working to understand the elegance of human structure and movement. She blends her passion for movement and function with patience, knowledge and consideration of each patient as an individual

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Advance Physical Therapy is a physical therapist owned practice offering quality rehabilitation to clients in Chapel Hill, Durham, Carrboro, Pittsboro, Cary and surrounding areas of the Triangle in North Carolina.

Our therapists are highly experienced in traditional physical therapy techniques and have specialized expertise in a variety of areas including Postural Restoration, Manual Therapy, Counterstrain, Schroth based Scoliosis Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Orthotics and Personal Training.

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