The physical therapy prescription

Cayce A Onks; John Wawrzyniak

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2014.03.009

The physical therapy prescription

Med Clin North Am. 2014 Jul;98(4):869-80, xiii. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.03.009. Epub 2014 Apr 24.

Authors

Cayce A Onks¹, John Wawrzyniak²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 30 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA 17033-0859, USA; Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 30 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA 17033-0859, USA. Electronic address: conks@hmc.psu.edu.
² Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Therapy Services, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Mail Code EC 130, 30 Hope Drive, PO Box 859, Hershey, PA 17033-0859, USA.

PMID: 24994057
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.03.009

Abstract

Physical therapy was first noted in the time of Hippocrates. The physical therapy visit includes a complete history, physical examination, and development of a treatment plan. Health care providers usually initiate a referral based on physical examination, symptoms, or a specific diagnosis. Physical therapy has been shown to be particularly helpful for musculoskeletal ailments, and has a growing body of evidence for use.

Keywords: Indications; Physical therapy; Prescription; Visit.

MeSH terms

Humans
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
Medical History Taking
Musculoskeletal Diseases / rehabilitation*
Physical Examination
Physical Therapy Modalities*
Physical Therapy Specialty / methods*
Referral and Consultation