Physical Therapists =Primary Workers Comp Initial Medical Treatment Provider? Workers Comp physical therapists have received a huge amount of good press over the last two months. I had always thought that physical therapists could treat certain injuries from the onset. I have always been a proponent of physical therapy. Check
Physical Therapy Study – Early Use Means Lower Costs – WCRI A recent physical therapy study proves what we have been saying for over 30+ years. Two of the most-read read articles on this website consist of articles on therapy in general. I did not think about why they were
Physical Therapists – The Medical Provider Seen Most Often Physical therapists see injured workers more than any other medical provider. This was a question that a client emailed to me earlier in the week. What medical provider does the injured worker see more in a WC claim? The answer
Functional Capacity Evaluation – Series Of Physical Tests FCE or Functional Capacity Evaluation in Workers Comp is a series of tests administered to a claimant by a physical therapist or other health care professional. FCEs can be beneficial in determining an injured worker’s restrictions and capabilities. FCE evaluators can review
Physical Therapy From A Very Personal Viewpoint Is Physical Therapy really worth the cost and time? I recently was asked this question by a Workers Compensation adjuster trainee. My response came from more personal than professional experience. In 1996, I was walking across a carpeted floor without shoes carrying two
