Physical therapy has evolved way past just pain management. In many cases it’s a better alternative to surgeries. Some examples include physical therapy may be considered an alternative to surgery for patients with nonobstructive meniscal tears. For lumbar spinal stenosis results shows Physiotherapy and Surgical treatment shows equal results for long term.
The pandemic also restricted regular mobility which resulted in a higher number of people reporting back and neck pain. In the US 1 in every 3 adults suffers from back pain.
On the flip side extended lockdown means patients with MSK condition did not have access to care and surgical interventions they usually had. This resulted in suffering patients opting for digital MSK solutions. Studies showed that digital MSK was not only cheaper, more convenient but it helped avoid surgeries in 2 out of 3 cases. This has resulted in proliferation of digital MSK solutions which have the potential to make MSK care far more accessible and affordable.
