Category Archives: New or Interesting Techniques

Why Physical Therapists Are Falling Over Balance….Part 2

April 30, 2009 – 1:03 pm

Dr. Marcia Thompson continues the discussion about Physician Quality Reporting Initiatives (PQRI) and how physical therapists can increase their reimbursement from Medicare by 2% if a screen for risk factors is performed.  In this episode, Dr. Thompson explains exactly what a Therapist must do to participate in the PQRI program as it relates to fall risk factors.  Once [...]

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Are You Helping Patients With Lymphedema Conditions? Why Not?

April 9, 2009 – 4:26 pm

Certified Lymphedema Therapists are becoming more common as modern rehabilitation facilties address the needs of the patient that suffers with this condition.  Guenter Klose of Klose Training and Consulting joins our broadcast to discuss current Lymphedema techniques and practices.  His philosophy includes 5 components: 1.  Redirect fluid from affected body area into a body part that [...]

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The Rhythm of the Knee……Do You Feel It?

April 2, 2009 – 7:44 am

I was scanning journals recently and came across an interesting question posed in an article by David Gottfeld published in the Gray Institute February 2009 Newsletter.  He queried his father’s Orthopedic Surgeon about why one hip needed replaced and the other didn’t on the same body.  He goes on to discuss the dependency of specific joints on other parts [...]

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Can Spinal Surgery be Prevented by Aggressive Strengthening Exercise?

February 5, 2009 – 7:38 am

A review of the research by Orthopedic Physicians Drs. Nelson, Carpenter, Kelly and Wagner.  Their study looked at a group of 651 patients referred for rehab.  Out of this group, 62 were surgical candidates and were put into a program using very specific controlled, aggressive strengthening regiments.  Out of the 62 original patients, 46 actually completed the study.  [...]

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