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Expand Your Horizons With Free Video Content on the Physical Therapy Channel

October 29, 2009 – 6:16 am

It didn’t take long for a physical therapist to realize that You Tube is good, but a seperate site just for interesting and educational rehabilitation content would be even better.  Sam Awosolu, PT started www.PhysicalTherapyChannel.comand is bringing free, high quality video and audio content to his peers.  Sam is unique in not only possessing superior [...]

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Why You Might Want to Pay a Little Bit More Attention to Treadmill Safety

June 1, 2009 – 2:33 pm

I know, I know.  You have always had a treadmill in your clinic and not one problem related to safety.  But did you know there are a significant number of people injured on treadmills each year?  Unfortunatley, this week brought terribly sad news about the daughter of Mike Tyson and her death involving a home treadmill.  [...]

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Why PT’s Are Falling Over Balance; Part 1

April 23, 2009 – 5:28 pm

Earlier in the year on PT Talker, Fran Fowler caught the attention of our listeners when she mentioned new guidelines from Medicare regarding fall risk factors and balance assessments.  Specifically, when fall risk factors are identified by the physician, the Dr. must show he or she is doing something to mitigate the problem and work towards a solution. To follow [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Also posted in DR. MARCIA THOMPSON, DPT, Professional Experts | Comments (0)

Physical Therapy Textbook Declared a “Page Turner!”

April 16, 2009 – 5:53 pm

Yes…I am serious.  It IS a page turner!  When you pick it up for the first time, you will be impressed with the new look and the amount of information packed between the covers. Michelle H. Cameron MD, PT, OCS joins Jeff Worrell to discuss her 3rd edition of Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice.  [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Also posted in DR. MICHELLE H. CAMERON, MD, PT, Professional Experts | Comments (0)