Category Archives: News

Fighting Against Profits for Referrals

January 19, 2012 – 10:00 pm

Referral for profit adds to health care costs and can often keep patients from getting the care they need as soon as possible. A previous PT Talker guest, Paul Gaspar, PT, DPT, Owner of Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy and Director of the California Physical Therapy Association joins us once again to provide an update [...]

Paul Gaspar CA PT Legislative Update [ 17:17 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Is Physical Therapy a Form of Torture?

September 16, 2011 – 9:46 am

Physical therapy can be painful. But is it really a form of torture? To discuss this issue in greater detail, we have two special guests joining us in this week’s PT Talker podcast. Adam Mendenhall, PT, of Southern Utah Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation and his patient Jennifer Weaver, Bureau Chief for Spectrum and Daily News. [...]

Is Physical Therapy a Form of Torture? Of Course Not! [ 13:29 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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An Emerging Trend…Physical Therapy in the Emergency Room

February 26, 2011 – 9:44 am

Emergency rooms are often the only choice for individuals who don’t have access to care elsewhere.  In an effort to provide the best care possible, a handful of hospitals have added physical therapists to their emergency room staff. Michael Brickens, PT, works in the Emergency Medicine Trauma Center at the Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital [...]

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An Inside Look at Physical Therapy Central, Winner of the ADVANCE Magazine “Practice of the Year” Award

February 21, 2011 – 7:56 am

Every year ADVANCE magazine names one clinic the physical therapy “Practice of the Year.” The clinic receiving this honor in 2010 was Physical Therapy Central (PTC).  Founder, Bridgit Finley, PT, DPT, OCS recently discussed the coveted award with PT Talker and shares some of the secrets to their success in this week’s podcast. One of [...]

Winner of Advantage Magazine Physical Therapy Clinic of the Year [ 10:09 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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