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Amount of increase from purchase of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on passage of time.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Acquisitions of Businesses, 2021 Acquisition (Details) $ in Thousands														12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($) Clinic	May 31, 2023 USD ($) Clinic	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($) Clinic	Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($) Clinic	Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) Clinic	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Clinic	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) Clinic	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) Clinic	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Clinic	Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) Clinic	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) Clinic	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Contingent payment consideration														$ 9,800	$ 8,300
Elimination of contingent consideration liability after revaluation														$ (1,550)	2,520	$ 0
IIPS [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired										70.00%
Aggregate purchase price for the acquisition										$ 63,200
Contingent payment consideration									$ 2,520							2,520
Cash paid for acquisition										60,700
Seller notes									$ 1,250	$ 1,000						1,250
Percentage of interest accrued										3.25%
Remaining contract term														5 years
Ownership rights														$ 1,200		$ 3,522
Elimination of contingent consideration liability after revaluation															2,000
Reduction of liability															0
IIPS [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Contingent payment consideration										$ 2,000
Return-to-work and Ergonomic Services [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Aggregate purchase price for the acquisition											$ 2,700
Contingent payment consideration											600
Aggregate purchase price for the acquisition including contingent consideration											3,300
Cash paid for acquisition											2,400
Seller notes											$ 300
Percentage of interest accrued											3.25%
Elimination of contingent consideration liability after revaluation															600
Reduction of liability															$ 0
Clinic Practice [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired	70.00%	75.00%	80.00%	80.00%	60.00%	80.00%	70.00%	70.00%	75.00%			65.00%	70.00%			75.00%
Number of clinics \| Clinic	5	4	1	13	14	2	6	6	3			8	5
Percentage of interest retained by practice founder	30.00%		20.00%	20.00%	40.00%	20.00%	30.00%	30.00%	25.00%							25.00%
Aggregate purchase price for the acquisition	$ 2,100	$ 3,100	$ 6,200	$ 25,000	$ 19,500	$ 4,200	$ 3,500	$ 11,500	$ 3,700			$ 10,300	$ 12,000
Contingent payment consideration					$ 9,800							800		1,600
Cash paid for acquisition	$ 1,800	1,700	5,800	24,200		3,900	3,300	11,200	3,500			9,000	11,700
Amount payable upon achievement of certain business criteria												1,000
Seller notes		$ 300	$ 400	$ 800		$ 300	$ 200	$ 300	$ 200			$ 300	$ 300			$ 200
Percentage of interest accrued			4.50%	7.00%		5.50%	5.50%	3.50%	3.25%			3.25%	3.25%			3.25%
Earn-out payment														$ 800
Clinic Practice [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of interest acquired									35.00%					35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Contingent payment consideration				$ 1,600
Clinic Practice [Member] \| Pre-Closing Practice Owners [Member]
Business Combination, Description [Abstract]
Percentage of retained interest by previous owners												35.00%	30.00%