3 Reasons MSK care is Broken and How to Solve for Them.
MSK conditions are the leading cause of workplace disability.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders do not discriminate in the workplace. Whether lifting heavy objects or hunched over a computer typing every day, employees are at constant risk for lower back, shoulder, knee, and other joint and muscle pain.
Unfortunately, MSK pain is just as costly as it is common. At $381 billion, MSK disorders are the single largest expense in U.S. healthcare, accounting for 14.1% of total expenditures. Furthermore, surgeons do not usually recommend the most beneficial intervention for the patient. Our current fee-for-service healthcare system makes it all-too-alluring for surgeons to recommend more surgery than necessary.
So what is missing in the MSK discussion? Non-surgical options that could be beneficial, including physical therapy. Not only has physical therapy been proven to be highly effective for managing MSK pain, it is less costly, and most importantly, non-invasive.
Download the white paper to understand why:
- The least expensive, most effective care is most often ignored
- Unnecessary doctor's visits, tests, and interventions are the norm
- Treatments don't lead to lasting, long term relief
- Sword Health is changing MSK care for the better
Get the white paper to understand how to effectively manage MSK pain with better outcomes and lower costs.
