The Influence of Active, Passive, and Manual Therapy Interventions for Low Back Pain on Opioid Prescription and Health Care Utilization.

Shawn FarrokhiLaura BechardSara GorczynskiCharity PattersonJoseph KakyomyaBrad D HendershotC D R Rachel CondonL T C Matthew PerkinsDaniel I RhonAnthony DelittoMichael SchneiderChristopher L Dearth

Published in: Physical therapy (2023)

Physical therapists should be judicious in use of passive interventions for management of low back pain as they are associated with greater likelihood of receiving opioid prescriptions, spinal injections, and specialty care visits.

Keyphrases

healthcare
pain management
physical activity
chronic pain
palliative care
mental health
quality improvement
ultrasound guided
spinal cord injury
health information