SimpleTherapy was founded in 2011 by Orthopaedic Surgeons doing their residency at the University of Pennsylvania. After discovering that patients are commonly treated surgically prior to exhausting effective and non-invasive treatment modalities such as physical therapy, SimpleTherapy was formed with the mission is to make early intervention highly accessible, very simple to perform, deeply personalized, and following best practices that are proven to relieve pain quickly.
There is significant peer-reviewed research that demonstrates that most MSK-related conditions can be managed or eliminated through the use of early, conservative measures such as exercise therapy. However, 77% of all physical therapy prescriptions go unfilled and only 30% of those who even begin therapy complete their course of care. The result of low adherence to exercise therapy is worsening symptoms, utilization of higher levels of care, avoidable surgeries, and a significantly higher cost of care per patient. Reportedly, the high cost of co-pays and deductibles, having to take time off of work 2-3 times per week, and other inconvenience factors contribute to its low adherence rate.
SimpleTherapy is a solution without any barriers that is performed at home. It guides users to recovery using technology that augments a user's care pathway in real-time.
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