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The sooner the better — Early physical therapy improves RTW outcomes for low back pain

Lauren Finestone

How quickly workers with a back injury access physical therapy could make the difference between a swift return to work and months of disability.

When a worker injures their back on the job, the clock starts ticking on their recovery timeline.  A study from the Healthy Working Lives Research Group — which analysed over 9,000 workers' compensation claims from South Australia and Western Australia — paints a compelling picture of how timing affects recovery.  It suggests that how quickly they access physical therapy could make the difference between a swift return to ...

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