Differences in the utilization of physical therapy for outpatients with non-specific shoulder pain labels and specific shoulder pain labels.

ABSTRACT:

Background

National data on the characteristics of ambulatory visits with non-specific shoulder pain (NSSP) labels are lacking. The aim of this study was to identify the differences in the utilization of physical therapy (PT) for visits with NSSP labels and visits with specific shoulder pain (SSP) labels by using National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) database.

Methods

The NAMCS was queried from 2007 to 2016 to identify the ambulatory visits for shoulder pain. The study population was stratified according to the top 3 diagnoses, including NSSP group and SSP group. Data on patient, practice and visit characteristics were included, as variables in both descriptive and adjusted analyses. Differences in these characteristics and clinical management for the two groups we

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751558 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature