Changes in Physiotherapy Utilization in One Workforce: Implications for Accessibility among Canadian Working-Age Adults.

In debates over access to essential medical care, comparatively little attention has been paid to the provision of outpatient physiotherapy services. We examined physiotherapy utilization for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among approximately 2,000 employees of a large, unionized, Ontario workplace. We obtained MSD-related physiotherapy claims and service data from the public Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, two private medical insurance carriers, a workplace special fund starting in 1995 and a workplace-contracted, on-site physiotherapy clinic starting in 1999.

Identifying the best treatment among common nonsurgical neck pain treatments: a decision analysis.

Study Design: Decision analysis.

Objective: To identify the best treatment for nonspecific neck pain.

Summary Of Background Data: In Canada and the United States, the most commonly prescribed neck pain treatments are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), exercise, and manual therapy.

Identifying the best treatment among common nonsurgical neck pain treatments: a decision analysis.

Study Design: Decision analysis.

Objective: To identify the best treatment for nonspecific neck pain.

Summary Of Background Data: In Canada and the United States, the most commonly prescribed neck pain treatments are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), exercise, and manual therapy.