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DID YOU KNOW...
By: Russell Altman, PT, DPT
You do not need a doctors’ referral
to start Physical Therapy. This is a
common misconception that has
been changed in the last 5 years.
Most states have legislation in place
that allows the population to have
Direct Access to Physical Therapy.
The introduction of the Doctor of
Physical Therapy degree has
allowed for PT’s to treat patients
without a prescription from a
Licensed Medical Doctor. The Prac-
tice Act of New Jersey states that a
patient can begin PT without a
referral and continue unless no
progress is made within 30 days. At
that time or as needed, the PT must
refer patient to the appropriate
specialty.
This change in legislation makes it
easier for people to begin their
road to recovery from injury quick-
er and has been proven to be more
efficient and cost effective. Take
“Bob” for example. Bob hurt his
back while lifting heavy furniture.
He waits a few days to see if it gets
better by resting and using over the
counter pain medication. It does
not get better and begins to get
worse. Bob calls to make an
appointment with his primary care
Physician but cannot get one until
3 days later when they have their
first opening. Bob visits the doctor
who prescribes medication and an
MRI. Bob calls to make an appoint-
ment for the MRI but has to wait a
few more days for insurance
authorization and availability. He
finally undergoes the MRI proce-
dure and now has to wait for the
results to be read. He then makes
an appointment to see the doctor
who ordered the MRI. Bob, who
works as a banker in the big city,
has not been able to sit at a desk
for long periods of time so his work
productivity has diminished and he
has used a few sick days to rest his
back. When Bob goes back for his
follow up visit, the doctor informs
him that the MRI was clean and he
likely has a muscle strain in his
lower back and refers him to Physi-
cal Therapy for further treatment.
By this time, he has paid multiple
co-pays for doctor’s visits, MRI’s,
and prescription medications and
has lost up to two weeks of pro-
ductivity at work. Or Bob could
have called for a PT appointment
the day he injured himself and got-
ten an appointment for the very
next day. He would have been eval-
uated and diagnosed based on the
findings of the PT and began the
road to recovery. If the evaluation
had produced findings more seri-
ous, the PT would have to refer the
patient to the appropriate specialist
to help with the problem. Bob has
saved money and time by going to
the PT first.
Do you know what Physical Thera-
py can do for you? Most of the
general population does not. A
physical therapist can help you
move better. We are experts in
movement! Whether you are hav-
ing trouble getting out of bed,
picking up your kids, having diffi-
culty reaching into the cupboards,
or any other daily tasks that you’re
having trouble doing, a PT can
help. We spend one on one time
with you to ensure that we tailor to
your every need. We also come up
with a comprehensive plan to help
you get back to what YOU want to
do, which is the whole point right?
A physical therapist can help facili-
tate your recovery, with us giving
you the tools to be successful. We
want to empower you to be able to
do things needed to keep you
healthy for the long run. So call
ProActive Care
at
908-903-1199
or visit
www.proactivecarenj.com
to begin your road to recovery.
Is
SNORING
a problem in your household?
Are you
TIRED
of not getting restful sleep?
If you answered
YES
, then we need to talk
Oral ApplianceTherapy is approved for the treatment
of Snoring and obstructive Sleep Apnea
Call for complimentary visit
PETER J. DESCHENES, DDS
FAMILY DENTISTRY
WashingtonValley Office Park, 163WashingtonValley Rd. Suite 102,Warren
732-271-1818
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