The therapeutic alliance refers to the collaboration between a patient and medical provider, their affective bond, and agreement on treatment goals. The therapeutic alliance was described in more detail in a previous article. As a matter of review, trust and empathy have also been closely linked with the therapeutic alliance. Research has shown that maximizing the therapeutic […]
The relationship, or alliance, between a patient and medical provider has been considered a critical factor in the success of any treatment plan. The therapeutic alliance refers to the sense of collaboration, warmth, trust, and support between a patient and their medical provider (physician, physical therapist, etc). There are three proposed components which contribute to the […]
Health care in the U.S. is shifting towards a value-based system where patient satisfaction plays a key role in the patient experience. Patient satisfaction is a reflection of the individuals overall experience with receiving a given treatment. It can be viewed from two perspectives: the quality of care and customer service. Individuals who are satisfied with the care […]
Longitudinal continuity refers to a patient seeing the same health care provider over time and developing a therapeutic relationship built upon trust. Research has shown that longitudinal continuity with the same primary care physician is associated with high satisfaction, trust, and adherence1. Later I will touch on similar research undertaken in outpatient physical therapy practices. It is […]
Many healthcare consumers are unaware of the fact that they are free to access the services of a physical therapist without a physician referral. Every state allows for evaluation and some form of treatment without a physician referral. This has been the case in the state of New Jersey for almost 15 years, yet most of the […]
Retraining neutral sitting posture is an important factor in the recovery from of an episode of neck pain and also for preventing future episodes of neck pain. Sitting postural correction becomes especially important for those of us who spend a great deal of our time working at a computer or seated at a workstation of […]
It’s not often that we are in agreement with insurance companies but they seem to be getting one thing right as of late. We have noticed an increase in patient’s referred to our clinics for low back pain that have not undergone MRI. It appears that large insurance companies are denying authorization for these MRI’s […]
Spring is finally here and the nicer weather is nearly upon us. With longer and warmer days we are starting to see more and more folks outdoors exercising. Runners in particular tend to ramp up their training during this time in preparation for the spring and summer running season. One event we are looking forward […]
