--- title: Aware Health Blog | Employee Health Benefits description: Employee Health Benefits | 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. --- [Skip to content](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/employee-health-benefits#main-content) [![Property 1=Revised Logo - Black w, Property 2=color (2)](https://blog.awarehealth.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Property%201=Revised%20Logo%20-%20Black%20w%2c%20Property%202=color%20(2).png?width=622&height=284&name=Property%201=Revised%20Logo%20-%20Black%20w%2c%20Property%202=color%20(2).png "Property 1=Revised Logo - Black w, Property 2=color (2)")](https://www.awarehealth.io/) - [Contact](mailto:learn@awarehealth.io) # Employee Health Benefits ## Recent Articles - Filter by: - [All](https://blog.awarehealth.io/all) - [Direct Access Physical Therapy](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/direct-access-physical-therapy) - [Patient Education](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/patient-education) - [Pain Prevention](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-prevention) - [Pain Relief](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-relief) - [telehealth](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/telehealth) - [Injury Prevention](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/injury-prevention) [![](https://blog.awarehealth.io/hubfs/Menopause%20Blog%20Cover-2.png)](https://blog.awarehealth.io/menopause-understanding-the-change-and-how-to-manage-it) [Pain Relief](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-relief), [Pain Prevention](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-prevention), [telehealth](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/telehealth), [Employee Health Benefits](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/employee-health-benefits), [Direct Access Physical Therapy](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/direct-access-physical-therapy), [Patient Education](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/patient-education) - [Dr. Michele Baeder, PT, DPT](https://blog.awarehealth.io/author/dr-michele-baeder) - July 11, 2025 ### [Menopause: Understanding the Change and How to Manage It](https://blog.awarehealth.io/menopause-understanding-the-change-and-how-to-manage-it) Am I Going Through Menopause? Let’s start by defining menopause. A woman is officially considered to be in menopause... [Read more](https://blog.awarehealth.io/menopause-understanding-the-change-and-how-to-manage-it) [![](https://blog.awarehealth.io/hubfs/OCS-1.png)](https://blog.awarehealth.io/orthopedic-clinical-specialists-unlock-better-outcomes-and-reduce-avoidable-procedures) [Pain Relief](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-relief), [Pain Prevention](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-prevention), [telehealth](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/telehealth), [Employee Health Benefits](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/employee-health-benefits), [Direct Access Physical Therapy](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/direct-access-physical-therapy) - [Dr. Michele Baeder, PT, DPT](https://blog.awarehealth.io/author/dr-michele-baeder) - January 29, 2025 ### [Orthopedic Clinical Specialists Unlock Better Outcomes and Reduce Avoidable Procedures](https://blog.awarehealth.io/orthopedic-clinical-specialists-unlock-better-outcomes-and-reduce-avoidable-procedures) Employers with self-funded health plans are always seeking ways to support a healthy, productive workforce while... [Read more](https://blog.awarehealth.io/orthopedic-clinical-specialists-unlock-better-outcomes-and-reduce-avoidable-procedures) [![](https://blog.awarehealth.io/hubfs/Holiday%20blog%20post-1.jpg)](https://blog.awarehealth.io/menopause-understanding-the-change-and-how-to-manage-it-0) [Pain Relief](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-relief), [Pain Prevention](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/pain-prevention), [telehealth](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/telehealth), [Employee Health Benefits](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/employee-health-benefits), [Direct Access Physical Therapy](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/direct-access-physical-therapy), [Patient Education](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/patient-education) - [Dr. Michele Baeder, PT, DPT](https://blog.awarehealth.io/author/dr-michele-baeder) - December 23, 2024 ### [Healthy Habits Over the Holidays](https://blog.awarehealth.io/menopause-understanding-the-change-and-how-to-manage-it-0) For many of us, the holidays are a time of joy, full of celebration and the company of loved ones. Spending time in our... [Read more](https://blog.awarehealth.io/menopause-understanding-the-change-and-how-to-manage-it-0) [![](https://blog.awarehealth.io/hubfs/Osteoarthritis.png)](https://blog.awarehealth.io/osteoarthritis-costs-self-funded-employers) [Musculoskeletal Health](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/musculoskeletal-health), [Self-Funded Employers](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/self-funded-employers), [Musculoskeletal & Orthopedic Cost Containment](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/musculoskeletal-orthopedic-cost-containment), [Employee Health Benefits](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/employee-health-benefits), [Direct Access Physical Therapy](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/direct-access-physical-therapy), [Chronic Pain](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/chronic-pain) - [Aware Health Team](https://blog.awarehealth.io/author/aware-health-team) - August 22, 2024 ### [Osteoarthritis: Unnecessary Interventions Inflate Costs for Self-Funded Plans](https://blog.awarehealth.io/osteoarthritis-costs-self-funded-employers) View the discussion below to learn: What is OA? Why is it so expensive for self funded employers? What can employers... [Read more](https://blog.awarehealth.io/osteoarthritis-costs-self-funded-employers) [![](https://blog.awarehealth.io/hubfs/Central%20Sensitization%20Blog%20Cover.png)](https://blog.awarehealth.io/central-sensitization) [Musculoskeletal Health](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/musculoskeletal-health), [Self-Funded Employers](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/self-funded-employers), [Musculoskeletal & Orthopedic Cost Containment](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/musculoskeletal-orthopedic-cost-containment), [Employee Health Benefits](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/employee-health-benefits), [Direct Access Physical Therapy](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/direct-access-physical-therapy), [Chronic Pain](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/chronic-pain), [Patient Education](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/patient-education) - [Dr. Caitlyn Hall, PT, DPT](https://blog.awarehealth.io/author/dr-caitlyn-hall-pt-dpt) - May 17, 2024 ### [Unraveling Central Sensitization: Modern Strategies for Managing Chronic Pain](https://blog.awarehealth.io/central-sensitization) During 2021, an estimated 21% of U.S. adults (51.6 million persons) experienced chronic pain, and 6.9% (17.1 million... [Read more](https://blog.awarehealth.io/central-sensitization) [![](https://blog.awarehealth.io/hubfs/Blog%20CoverHubspot%20Stock-2.png)](https://blog.awarehealth.io/direct-access-physical-therapy-decreases-pain-improves-job-function) [Musculoskeletal Health](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/musculoskeletal-health), [Self-Funded Employers](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/self-funded-employers), [Musculoskeletal & Orthopedic Cost Containment](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/musculoskeletal-orthopedic-cost-containment), [Employee Health Benefits](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/employee-health-benefits), [Direct Access Physical Therapy](https://blog.awarehealth.io/tag/direct-access-physical-therapy) - [Dr. Heidi Ojha, PT, DPT](https://blog.awarehealth.io/author/dr-heidi-ojha) - December 6, 2023 ### [Research Shows Direct Access Musculoskeletal Care Decreases Pain, Improves Job Function](https://blog.awarehealth.io/direct-access-physical-therapy-decreases-pain-improves-job-function) Research Summary The purpose of this study was to investigate if pain, physical function, and ability to perform job... 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