October is National Physical Therapy month, along with a couple other important causes. An important aspect of physical therapy that most people do not know about is DIRECT ACCESS. Direct access give an individual the ability to seek physical therapy treatment without a referral from a physician. That means you can gain your point of entry into the healthcare field through a physical therapist. The state of Virginia gives physical therapist 30 days to evaluate and treat any impairment prior to gaining a physician's referral or signed plan of care. Next time you have some lingering injury impacting overall function, seek the care of a physical therapist first. The physical therapist can make the appropriate recommendations as to whether the injury can be treated or needs further medical attention by a physician. #GetPT1st #DirectAccess #TransformSelf #TransformHealth #BDIFallsChurch #NOVA