Category Archives: New or Interesting Techniques

Physical Therapy Program Works to Keep Young Athletes Injury Free

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 30 million children and adolescents participate in youth sports in the United States. High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries and 500,000 doctor visits each year. One physical therapy clinic is working to reverse this trend with an innovative sports screening program. [...]

Physical Therapy Predictions for 2012

Wonder what trends may impact your clinic in 2012? Fran Fowler, health care expert and President of Fowler Healthcare Affiliates, Inc., once again shares her health care predictions with PT Talker.  In today’s podcast discover some industry changes you should be aware of for continued success in 2012 and beyond. Fowler continues to see cost [...]

Advice for Delivering Award-Winning Physical Therapy

Our expert today is the 2011Texas Physical Therapy Association Warren C. Smyth Award winner, Dr. Andrew Bennett, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT.  Dr. Bennett is the president of Texas Physical Therapy Specialists. He was recognized for providing outstanding service to the physical therapy profession and credits his staff for the award and recognition. Bennett follows an [...]

Outstanding Patient Outcomes Begin with a Great Evaluation

Physical therapists put a great deal of time and energy into learning new treatment techniques. But today’s expert believes the best physical therapy begins with a great evaluation. Author of Movement: Functional Movement Systems, Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, RKC, physical therapist at Mountain  River Physical Therapy (MRPT) and founder of Functional Movement Systems shares the [...]