Economic Value of PT

Choosing physical therapy helps Americans live better lives and could save the health care system millions of dollars annually, ultimately providing more resources for better services to individuals and communities nationwide. Physical therapy helps Americans avoid complications from surgeries, long recoveries, and the risks of overuse of prescribed opioids and other medications.

These are the findings from a landmark, evidence-based report by the American Physical Therapy Association, “The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the United States.”