A little addition to my last post showing the old way to practice healthcare…the one that gets both patients and practitioners frustrated, that is full of red tapes from insurance companies. A physical therapist will refer you to the appropriate healthcare practitioner as they are trained to recognize medical emergencies or anything that is outside of their scope of practice. For so many other things (let’s say back pain for example, and really any musculoskeletal pain…) though, seeing a PT first is your best bet to learn what to do and start actively working on the problem…which is key if you’re interested in a faster recovery.