Thank you for tuning into the Vori Voice, which is brought to you by Vori Health. Vori Health is a nationwide doctor-led specialty medical practice designed to treat back, neck and joint pain more effectively.

Low back pain is one of the most common types of joint pain worldwide, and most of us (studies say at least 80 percent in the US) will experience it at some point in our lives. We receive lots of questions from patients on this topic. Many of these questions are centered around whether or not our patients will need an x-ray or MRI.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, Dr. Elizabeth Peña, DO joins physical therapist, Jared Aguilar, PT and health coach, Nicole Good, RN to answer our listeners' questions on low back pain and when an x-ray or MRI is needed. This episode also tackles the vast amount of misinformation surrounding low back pain circulating the internet and social media.

Thank you for tuning into the Vori Voice, which is brought to you by Vori Health. Vori Health is a nationwide doctor-led specialty medical practice designed to treat back, neck and joint pain more effectively.

As the tides of healthcare shift to value-based care, Integrated Practice Units, or IPUs, are having a moment in the spotlight and for good reason. Studies show they can improve outcomes for a spectrum of clinical conditions from Parkinson’s disease to back pain. 

To discuss the role IPUs will play in the future of medicine, physical therapists, Michelle Steege and Jared Aguilar are joined by Dr. Jim Fiechtl, who is vice president of clinical partnerships at Vori Health, sports medicine physician, and IPU expert.

Our care model at Vori Health, is based on this integrated team approach. Our integrated care team includes physicians, physical therapists, health coaches, and nutritionists.