Availability of Physical Therapy to America's Indigent Population, and How It Could be Used to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Summary
This project will look into the availability of orthopedic physical therapy services for the indigent population in America. This will involve looking into how many free clinics provide such services as well as how much Medicaid and Medicare will pay for these services. This project will also attempt to determine if physical therapy can be an effective alternative to prescription painkillers.