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Cayce A Onks1, John Wawrzyniak2
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 30 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA 17033-0859, USA; Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 30 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA 17033-0859, USA.
Abstract:
Physical therapy was first noted in the time of Hippocrates. The physical therapy visit includes a complete history, physical examination, and development of a treatment plan. Health care providers usually initiate a referral based on physical examination, symptoms, or a specific diagnosis. Physical therapy has been shown to be particularly helpful for musculoskeletal ailments, and has a growing body of evidence for use.
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