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DIRECT ACCESS IS COMING TO TX!
don’tblame them! Inmanycases,aphysicianvisit forminorachesandpains may not even be necessary. Fortunately, forphysical therapistsandpatientseverywhere, this isno longer the case! With the signing of House Bill 29, patients now have direct access tophysicaltherapywhenevertheyneed it–withouthavingtogothroughtheir physician! This bill provides patients with:
The Governor of Texas recently signed a bill that will change the future of physical therapy in this state forever. Forthosewhoareunaware,Texaswasoneofonlytwostates inAmericathat still required patients to obtain a referral from a physician in order to access physical therapy.This is an issue for many reasons. Without direct access to physicaltherapyservices,manypatients livewithpainfulconditionsforfartoo long, only seeking assistance when pain becomes unmanageable. Physical therapists are movement experts who are trained in the methods of painrelief,prevention,andfunctional improvement. Insomecases,aphysician may not recommend physical therapy services simply because they do not have the same knowledge that a licensed physical therapist does on how much a patient can benefit from them. Furthermore, going through a physician to gain a referral every time is a hassle. Patients don’t want to spend the time and energy to do so – and we
• Improved Access to Care • Better Health Outcomes • Lower Health Care Costs
Do you want to learn more about how this bill can benefit you? Call PhysicalTherapy of Melissa today at 972.837.4450.
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