1. Physical therapy is diagnostic—patients should make significant improvement in 2 - 4 weeks; patients heal faster as the underlying CAUSE of a patient's problem is addressed.

2. American Heart Association prescribes: Physical Therapy First

"We advise physicians to start with non-pharmacological treatments such as physical therapy and exercise, etc"
from www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3045689

3. Physical therapy is conservative: non-invasive and supports; does not compete with traditional medicine.

4. As healthcare providers streamline their approach to treatment, patients get relief faster and EMPLOYERS and insurers SAVE MONEY. (see Paths to Recovery) If a specialist (neurologist, orthopedists, etc.) is consulted, they will want to know what the outcome of the physical therapy treatment is before expensive tests are prescribed.

5. FREE consultations are available at the convenience of the patient. A copy of the patient assessment is sent to the Primary Care Physician to offer physical or occupational therapy as a potential solution.