Direct Access to Physical Therapy Effective

This brief article discusses the results of "The Iowa Study". The Iowa Study was a large study that demonstrated that those who are self-referred to physical therapy (meaning they choose their PT on their own), actually utilized fewer PT visits and cost less overall than those who were referred by their physician. This is important because it shows that self-referring to physical therapy can be more effective and efficient, and does not lead to overutilization of services.

If you're having pain or trouble moving, see a good PT!