Table 3.

Non-Surgical Treatments Received During the First 6 Weeks after Enrollment

	Had Physical Therapy During the First 6 Weeks (n=90)	No Physical Therapy During the First 6 Weeks (n=154)	p-value
Providers/Services/Treatments
Education/Counseling	13 (15%)	12 (8%)	0.17
Emergency Room Visits	5 (6%)	6 (4%)	0.78
Surgeon	28 (31%)	20 (13%)	0.001
Other physician (Internist, Neurologist, etc.)	46 (51%)	76 (49%)	0.89
Chiropractor	9 (10%)	5 (3%)	0.057
Acupuncturist	4 (4%)	6 (4%)	0.99
Injections	27 (30%)	52 (34%)	0.64
Activity Restriction	3 (3%)	7 (5%)	0.88
Other	18 (20%)	36 (23%)	0.65
Medications
NSAIDs	34 (38%)	42 (27%)	0.12
Cox inhibitors	34 (38%)	47 (31%)	0.31
Oral Steroids	1 (1%)	2 (1%)	0.64
Narcotics	21 (23%)	36 (23%)	0.88
Muscle Relaxants	4 (4%)	5 (3%)	0.90
Other Medications	45 (50%)	75 (49%)	0.95
Devices
Brace/Corset	2 (2%)	6 (4%)	0.48
Magnets	3 (3%)	1 (1%)	0.28
Shoe Inserts	3 (3%)	5 (3%)	0.74
TENS Machine	0	0	-
Orthopedic Pillow	7 (8%)	3 (2%)	0.059