Promote Bone & Joint Health with The Advanced Arthritis Relief Protocol?
?? Lance Liberti, MBA
I Help ??Physicians & ?? Healthcare Clinics ?? Increase Patient Outcomes & ?? Add More Revenue, Without ?? Drugs By Adding Office-Based ?? Injection Procedures to Their Practice [email protected]
Wednesday, October 20th marked the end of Bone & Joint Health National Action Week. This time has served as an opportunity to raise awareness about the prevention, management, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis. More than half of the American population over the age of 18 are affected by some form of musculoskeletal conditions. Additionally, they are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability.1 As the baby boomer generation ages, the prevalence of these conditions continues to rise, and so do the economic and societal costs to treat them, leaving an urgent need for proper, yet affordable care.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is often referred to as a “wear and tear” disease because it develops slowly and worsens overtime as you use your joints. Essentially, the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones in your joints gradually deteriorates leading to the loss of synovial fluid, pain, stiffness, and inflammation.2 Hyaluronic acid injections have been FDA approved for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, with various studies confirming their ability to lubricate and cushion the joint, helping to maintain cartilage and minimize inflammation. A study from Clinical Cases in Mineral and Bone Metabolism found,
“Globally, data indicates that intra-articular hyaluronan preparations provide OA pain relief that is comparable to or greater than that observed with conventional treatment such as NSAID medications, intra-articular corticosteroids…”3
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Physical therapy and exercise can work in combination with hyaluronic acid injections to maximize their benefits. Although those who suffer from osteoarthritis may experience pain when performing daily activities as simple as sitting or walking, it’s important to remind your patients that not moving their joints will only make things worse. A study from the Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran identified that, patients with knee OA involved in exercise had significant improvement in pain, disability, walking, stair climbing, and sit up speed between visits when compared with their initial status and when compared with patients not exercising.?
Luckily, there is an outpatient procedure called?The Advanced Arthritis Relief Protocol? ;?that combines intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid to increase joint space, reduce friction, and stop the mechanical destruction of cartilage within the knee, combined with a PDAC approved unloading knee brace to relieve pain and improve function, as well as a comprehensive physical therapy program to reduce ligament laxity and return stability to the joint. In a randomized clinical trial of 384 patients, all but one experienced some relief, and 92.7% experienced a 50% or greater reduction of pain and improvement in ADL function in a single course of treatment! In addition to its enhanced effectiveness and reduced risks,?The Advanced Arthritis Relief Protocol? ?is covered by most major insurance plans including Medicare and yields?an average case fee of over $9,000 at Medicare’s average allowable fee schedule .
To learn more about how adding this protocol to your practice can provide an alternative to oral medication management, while increasing clinical outcomes, reducing risk, and adding substantial profits schedule a risk-free introductory webinar?here ?or call (855) 854-6332 today!
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