--- title: Aware Health Blog | Direct Access Physical Therapy (2) description: Direct Access Physical Therapy | Learn all about Aware Health, tips from physical therapists on how to manage pain, and advice on elevating your health and wellness to live more. 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Pain is deeply personal–everyone's pain experience is different. Although no one wants pain, it is vital... [Read more](https://blog.awarehealth.io/painscience) [![Adults riding bikes in the forest.](https://blog.awarehealth.io/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAFy1kNhkI4.png)](https://blog.awarehealth.io/knee-osteoarthritis) [activity](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/activity), [Pain Relief](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-relief), [Pain Prevention](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-prevention), [Injury Prevention](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/injury-prevention), [Direct Access Physical Therapy](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/direct-access-physical-therapy), [Patient Education](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/patient-education) - [Dr. Caitlyn Hall, PT, DPT](https://blog.awarehealth.io/author/dr-caitlyn-hall-pt-dpt) - October 31, 2023 ### [A Paradigm Shift: How We Should Be Evaluating and Managing Knee Osteoarthritis](https://blog.awarehealth.io/knee-osteoarthritis) In the United States, 25% of adults experience knee pain that impacts how they function. It's nearly impossible to... [Read more](https://blog.awarehealth.io/knee-osteoarthritis) [![Man mountain biking at sunset](https://blog.awarehealth.io/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAFxFRAV_Dk.png)](https://blog.awarehealth.io/imaging-and-treating-pain) [Pain Prevention](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-prevention), [Musculoskeletal Treatment](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/musculoskeletal-treatment), [Direct Access Physical Therapy](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/direct-access-physical-therapy), [Patient Education](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/patient-education) - [Dr. Shivan McDonald, PT, DPT](https://blog.awarehealth.io/author/dr-shivan-mcdonald-pt-dpt) - October 17, 2023 ### [Debunking the Myth That Imaging Is Essential for Pain Treatment](https://blog.awarehealth.io/imaging-and-treating-pain) Firstly, what is musculoskeletal (MSK) pain? 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