Physician referrals to physical therapists for the treatment of spine disorders

Spine Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 530-541

  Freburger, Janet K ^a   Carey, Timothy S ^a,b   Holmes, G Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Access; Back pain; Neck pain; Physical therapy; Physician referral

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT REFERRAL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPINE DISEASE;

ADULT; AGED; BACK PAIN; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL THERAPY (SPECIALTY); REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SPINAL DISEASES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 24344463425     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2005.03.008     Document Type: Article

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