Keeping the cost of health care down

You have choices when it comes to the health care you receive. When seeking medical care though, you most likely always think about the cost. There are some ways medical providers can keep your costs low.

One of the main ways is through providing quality health care. Quality health care means that you should get a provider who will treat, not only your symptoms but your entire physical health. Additionally, health-care providers should educate you on your condition so you fully understand your treatment options. The emphasis on this will mean that your recovery from your illness or injury will be speedy and therefore save you money in the long run.

For example, a physical therapist can treat an injury conservatively. This means that they can educate you on your condition, give you home remedies for your pain and take you through a conservative treatment plan that will get you out of pain and not break the bank through a long drawn out recovery process.

Pinnacle Physical Therapy has been one of the health-care providers in the Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene area that demonstrates that commitment to quality patient care with a focus on keeping your costs low. They were voted the Best Physical Therapy practice by the North Idaho Business Journal in 2010 and 2011. As a company, they attribute that award to the environment they create where patients receive individualized treatment plans.

Pinnacle also offers their patients more quality time with a therapist. Patients get the best results when more of their time is spent with a licensed physical therapist.

"We want our patients to know that low costs, while still receiving quality health care, is of utmost importance to everyone at Pinnacle," said Chanel Warschun, vice president of administration.

To schedule an appointment or for more information call (208) 777-4242 or visit us online at www.pinnaclephysicaltherapy.org.