Claims Management

Exercise therapy and acupuncture are becoming more mainstream treatment options for low back pain. What’s driving this change?

MedRisk Advisory Board Member Dr. Jane Fedorcyzk responds to new performance measures regarding post-operative PT for carpal tunnel patients.

In addition to the physical attributes of an occupational injury, many factors go into an injured worker’s feelings of readiness to return to work. Concerns can range from a fear of getting reinjured and the judgment of teammates to wanting to get back to normal and feeling needed by their employer. 

Is surgery really necessary? The latest research suggests a PT-first approach – even before imaging – could prevent thousands of procedures and result in significant savings.

Are standard guidelines enough to address the unique needs of each injured worker?

While many rely on knee arthroscopy to cure pains, it has been associated with short-lived and sometimes inconsequential benefit but additional harms.

Could patients benefit from bridging the gap between radiology and physical medicine? MedRisk’s Matthew Walsworth, MD, PT, weighs in.

Workers in the manufacturing industry have the highest incidence rate of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) out of any other industry.

Many states currently restrict the ability of patients to see a physical therapist as their first point of care. What are the risks—and what are the benefits—to PT as direct point of access?

Advanced imaging is a popular – and expensive – first course of action for patients with lower back pain – but does it always pay off?