Relationship between the timing of physical therapy commencement and the duration of work disability: a retrospective cohort analysis of work-related low back pain claims

In workers with work-related LBP undertaking physical therapy, early commencement of physical therapy was associated with a significantly shorter duration of disability. Although we cannot establish causality, our findings highlight the potential benefits of initiatives that promote timely initiation of treatment in reducing extended work disability for injured workers undergoing physical therapy for LBP.