Direct access allows for a patient to have access to a physical therapist without a physician referral or prescription.

Of the millions of adult Americans who develop or experience a neuromusculoskeletal injury that lasts 3 or more months, only 8% seek treatment for their pain.

Physical therapy has been shown to often deliver outcomes that meet or exceed that of surgery or addictive pain medications, at a fraction of the cost or adverse side effects.

What’s better is that physical therapy can now be accessed without the need for a physician referral in most cases.

The sooner you begin receiving care, the better your outcomes and overall recovery.

Patients initiating PT care through direct access reported:

*Decreased Medical Costs
*Improved Outcomes
*Greater Overall Quality of Life

Thanks to Illinois’ Direct Access Law, you can decide where and when you get Physical Therapy. In many cases, patients seeking PT can be seen without a referral. Your nagging injury can be a thing of the past in less time than you ever thought possible by avoiding lengthy wait lists and being bounced between different doctors and special tests.