The Physical Toll of Remote Work
According to Hinge Health's research, nearly half of the adults surveyed said they experienced increased back and joint pain since working from home, and 71 percent reported an increase in existing pain.
Hinge Health offers an end-to-end digital MSK clinic available to individuals and to employers to offer as a benefit for employees. The clinic features dedicated “playlists” of programs that address injury prevention, acute and chronic MSK conditions, and surgery rehabilitation with access to an integrated care team. Some programs give patients access to sensors for real-time feedback from providers and wearable technology for pain management.
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“We are continuously innovating and building what’s next when it comes to the future of digital physical therapy, including applying machine learning and 3D computer vision technology to personalize MSK care,” Krauss says. “We are at the tip of the iceberg of what’s possible.”
Collaboration for Expansion of Physical Therapy
“Virtual physical therapy has tremendous opportunity to solve the current access and adherence challenges that limit the potential impact of physical therapy on MSK population health,” says Ryan Eder, founder and CEO of IncludeHealth. The company’s MSK-OS is a web-based operating system allowing providers to deliver personalized, measured care to patients 24/7 on any device.
IncludeHealth has partnered with nonprofit healthcare organization ProMedica, along with other health systems, national physical therapy networks and orthopedic clinics, to expand the reach of MSK-OS across healthcare services and settings.