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Managing day-to-day discomfort, but don't want to mask it with pain medicine?

You don't have to wait to get an expert opinion from a physical therapist, thanks to direct access in all 50 states.

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Health Tips | Physician Referral Not Needed: You Can See a Physical Therapist First Seeing a physical therapist first, without a physician's referral, is allowed in the United States, and it is called direct access. Not only is it safe and effective, direct access can help you recover faster, among other benefits.