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Direct Access to Physical Therapy Now Available in Missouri

Posted 7:30 pm by Kathy Decker & filed under Community, Missouri Direct Access.

A new Missouri law allows patients to see a physical therapist without first obtaining a referral or prescription from a medical provider. Prior to this law, if a patient were to have a mild injury, they would need to see a medical provider first. At that time the provider may refer them to specialist or… Read more »

Missouri Direct Access Physical Therapy

Posted 3:28 pm by Summit Strength & filed under Balance and Safety, Exercise and Health, Innovative Treatments, Missouri Direct Access, Pain Management.

Currently Missouri requires a physician’s referral to access physical therapy services. HB410 passed the House on March 14, 2019. This is a link from verywellhealth that discusses some of the related issues: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-direct-access-to-physical-therapy-2696649 Neighboring states Nebraska and Iowa have unrestricted patient access; Kansas and Arkansas have fewer restrictions than Missouri. ACTION NEEDED! Go to Missouri… Read more »

Certified McKenzie Clinic

Posted 6:28 pm by Summit Strength & filed under Balance and Safety, Exercise and Health, Innovative Treatments, Missouri Direct Access, Pain Management.

The McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) is an internationally acclaimed method of assessment and treatment for spinal and extremity pain developed by New Zealand Physiotherapist Robin McKenzie. It has been widely used all over the world for more than 30 years. Summit Strength is the only Certified McKenzie Clinic in the Kansas… Read more »