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There’s a healthcare epidemic in America. And it’s touched every person who’s ever gasped at a hospital surgery bill or winced at the pharmacy check-out. Treatment for musculoskeletal disorders (i.e., conditions of the joints and muscles) costs Americans $950 billion a year. Yes, that’s billion—with a B. We spend too much money treating what ails us—but why? Is it a product of the skyrocketing costs that plague the entire medical services industry? Is it because our doctors tell us we need expensive surgeries and prescription medications? Or is it because we simply don’t know there could be a better—and much less costly—solution to our pain problems?

Nowadays, when you throw out your back, tweak your knee, twist your ankle, hurt your shoulder, or strain your neck, you turn to your primary care physician, get a prescription for pain pills, and maybe get better—or maybe not. If you’re really unlucky, you find yourself on an operating table. And no matter the outcome of your treatment, you’re socked with a lot of outrageous bills. This is the sad—but real—truth. And it needs to change. We must transform the way we seek health care, manage pain, and ultimately, get better.

At GetPT, we believe physical therapy is the antidote to the spending epidemic that exists in the market for musculoskeletal pain treatment. Countless studies in recent years have highlighted the benefits and cost-effectiveness of physical therapy. Unfortunately, most of that research has failed to make the nightly news. It’s time that changed. Through GetPT, folks can learn about their own health and how physical therapy can help improve their lives.