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Build Your Physical Therapy Network with Social Media

January 2, 2013 – 4:58 pm

Social media offers the perfect platform for physical therapists to stay informed, engage with peers, discover the latest physical therapy news and share the benefits of physical therapy. This week’s expert does exactly that. You may know her as @SnippetPhysTher on Twitter. In this informative podcast, Selena Horner, PT, MS, GCS, ATC shares how social [...]

Selena Horner on Social Media and Physical Therapy [ 17:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in News, Professional Experts, Selena Horner PT MS GCS ATC | Also tagged blogging, direct access, evidence based physical therapy, Evidence in Motion, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy blog, physical therapy research, physical therapy social media, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, selena horner pt, twitter | Comments (1)

Physical Therapy Directed Exercise Counseling Benefits Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

October 20, 2012 – 11:40 am

According to the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Of the diabetes cases, nearly 90 percent are type 2 cases impacting older adults. Recent research has found type 2 diabetes in children is also on the rise. Today’s expert, J. David Taylor, PhD, PT, CSCS, shares some [...]

Physical Therapy Exercise Counseling and Type 2 Diabetes [ 11:37 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in J. David Taylor PhD, PT, CSCS, Professional Experts, PT | Also tagged Advantage Medical, evidence based physical therapy, exercise counseling, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy exercise, physical therapy research, PT, rehabilitation, strength training, type 2 diabetes | Comments (0)

Improving Balance with Yoga

September 26, 2012 – 8:24 pm

Yoga dates back over 5,000 years. Thousands of years later, the classical technique is showing promise for chronic stroke survivors. Today’s expert, Arlene Schmid, Ph.D, O.T.R., lead researcher and a rehabilitation research scientist at Roudebush Veterans Administration-Medical Center and Indiana University, Department of Occupational Therapy, shares some of the small pilot study findings on yoga [...]

Arlene Schmid Yoga Benefits Chronic Stroke Survivors [ 11:52 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Arlene Schmid, Ph.D OTR, Professional Experts | Also tagged Arlene Schmid, Jeff Worrell, OTR, patient outcomes, Ph.D, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, stroke survivors, yoga | Comments (0)

A Private Physical Therapy Practice that Has Withstood the Test of Time

September 19, 2012 – 4:26 pm

Wonder what it takes for a private physical therapy practice to continue to grow and prosper since 1978? Today’s expert, Shawn Burger, MPT of Burger Rehabilitation, shares some of the secrets to running a successful family-owned private practice. The clinic was started by his mother and is now the oldest private practice of their size [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, Shawn Burger PT | Also tagged ACO, Burger Rehab, direct access, DPT, evidence based physical therapy, Healthcare reform, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private physical therapy practice, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)