50% of American adults suffer from chronic pain (more than cancer, diabetes and heart disease combined), which means that YOU or someone you know is in pain... right now.

Physical therapy has been proven to treat pain faster, more affordably and with better outcomes than traditional pain treatments like medications, injections or surgery... so why are only 8% of us using it? Perhaps because the "secrets" you're about to discover in this book have only been shared among industry professionals... until now.

Direct Access to Physical Therapy was written to educate the public about the benefits of self-referral to physical therapy for pain treatment. Dr. Michelle Wolpov, esteemed physical therapist, practice owner and industry expert, has leveraged her thirty years of experience to combine clinical research, insights and personal anecdotes that are sure to resonate with patients and professionals alike.

In this book, you'll learn:

• Why your physical therapist is the most qualified to treat your
• How direct access saves you time, money and gets better results
• How to start treatment today, without a physician referral

Given all the recent changes in physical therapy access, healthcare and the expected changes to come, the timing of this book is perfect. Direct Access to Physical Therapy supports the vision of the physical therapy profession to transform society.

• Dr. Michelle Wolpov has practiced physical therapy for over 30 years, specializing in the outpatient orthopaedic setting. In 2002, Dr. Wolpov purchased a local fitness studio which she turned into her own private practice, Game Shape Physical Therapy & Fitness Center, located in Manalapan, New Jersey. Game Shape is a 5,000-sq. ft., state-of-the-art physical therapy facility, which also houses an exclusive one-on-one personal training studio for clients and fitness members. Game Shape is a Rehabilitation Network participating location with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
• Dr. Wolpov, a long-standing member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), began consulting as an Expert Witness in the physical therapy and fitness industries back in 2005. She has handled over 55 cases for both plaintiff (65%) and defense (35%), writing expert opinions and testifying at depositions and in court. Her other expert consulting services include: litigation consulting, research and investigation, documentation auditing, independent PT examinations (IMEs) and consulting in standards of care.
• In 2011, Dr. Wolpov received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the EIM (Evidence in Motion) Institute of Health Professions with emphasis in Executive Private Practice Management. Throughout her many years of practice she has taken over 75 continuing education courses in the areas of orthopaedics and sports medicine. In addition, Dr. Wolpov completed both her MBA and DPT curriculum with a 4.0 GPA and will sit for the Orthopaedic Board Certification (OCS), through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS), in the not too distant future.
• Dr. Wolpov's extensive experience includes providing the most advanced, evidence-based treatment services to patients of all ages, as well as opening and directing start-up physical therapy facilities throughout New Jersey. She has consistently risen through increasing levels of responsibility within the rehabilitation services industry, from her hands-on clinical experience to her wide array of business skills in the areas of strategic planning, financial management, operations, marketing, quality control, documentation auditing, policies and procedures, human resource management and business development. To add to her growing list of achievements, Dr. Wolpov was nominated for the Athena Award for commitment to the community and the advancement of women in business.