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The American Physical Therapy Association encourages the public and referring providers to learn about the benefits and economic value of choosing or recommending physical therapy.

Physical therapists help Americans move better and live better lives. They also help them avoid complications from surgeries, long recoveries, and the risks of prescribed medications. Research has shown the benefits of physical therapy for many conditions.

Now a study commissioned by the American Physical Therapy Association, offers another reason to recommend or choose physical therapy — the overall value it provides to patients and the health care system.

View our patient-friendly resources for the eight conditions studied below.

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Illustration of a woman with osteoarthritis of the knee

Physical Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Outperforms Steroid Injections

Illustration of a person with low back pain.

Choosing Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain Outperforms Usual Primary Care

Illustration of a woman who has fallen and is sitting on the floor

Physical Therapy to Prevent Falls Is Superior to Doing Nothing

Illustration of a woman with incontinence

Physical Therapy for Stress Incontinence Outperforms Injections

Illustration of a person with tennis elbow

Choosing Physical Therapy for Tennis Elbow Outperforms Steroid Injections

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The Value of Choosing Physical Therapy

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