Medicare pays for inpatient and outpatient physical therapy services, but it does not cover the full cost. An individual will usually need to pay a deductible and copayment. Physical therapy can ...

According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, low back pain affects nearly 80% of people at some point in their lives.

He or she will also need to pass the national physical therapy exam, or NPTE, and obtain a license to practice in the state where he or she intends to work. Physical therapists sometimes choose to ...