We know that low back pain is the #1 cause of work-related disability in the US and that 80% of people will experience back pain of some sort in their lifetime. We also know that orthotics may ultimately lead to the resolution of lower back pain and other spine pain. However, in the third-party insurance world, medical necessity for orthotics is often based on lower extremity diagnoses. For that reason, when considering orthotics prescription, include appropriate, detailed information in the health record that supports your decision to prescribe functional orthotics.

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