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Study: Seeing a PT First for LBP Lowers Overall Costs, Reduces Chances of Later Opioid Prescription

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Date: Thursday, May 24, 2018

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Date: May 24, 2018
Contact:  news@apta.org
Content Type:  Review

Symptoms & Conditions

Low Back Pain

Topics

Direct Access in Practice, Direct Access Advocacy

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