Additionally, 25 percent of the population has had low-back pain within the last three months. Back pain accounts for 10 percent of primary care physician visits and $86 billion in health care spending annually. A 2015 study published in BMC Health Services, a health care journal, says many of these costs associated with acute, non-specific back pain can be reduced by up to 60 percent when the patient sees a physical therapist early.
Evidence points to physical therapy as the obvious first step in assessing and treating back pain. A physical therapist can send you down a very different, yet very effective, treatment path than one that begins with prescription medication or advanced imaging – like an MRI. It can also be much easier on the pocketbook.
As Orthopedic Clinical Specialists, we specialize in treating and rehabilitating patients with neck and back pain. Whether you’ve been injured in an accident or have lived with discomfort for years, we can help.
Exercise—most any type of exercise—can reduce your risk of recurring low-back pain by between 25 to 40 percent.
- JAMA Internal Medicine, January 2016
Make an appointment
Ideal Motion Physical Therapy
12551 Old Glenn Highway,Suite E
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-5515
Did you know?
Exercise—most any type of exercise—can reduce your risk of recurring low-back pain by between 25 to 40 percent.
Meet your physical therapist
Chris Wilson, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT is an orthopedic clinical specialist with 20 years of experience.
Independently owned & operated in Eagle River, Alaska.
Ideal Motion Physical Therapy
12551 Old Glenn Highway
Suite E,
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
Phone: (907) 694-5515
Fax: (907) 694-5575
Monday: 8AM-6PM
Tuesday: 8AM-6PM
Wednesday: 8AM-6PM
Thursday: 8AM-6PM
Friday: 8AM-6PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed