Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) or “runner’s knee” accounts for 20% of all running injuries and is more commonly diagnosed in females. Luckily, a new study has found hip strengthening exercises can help reduce the symptoms associated with this common injury. Today, Tracy Dierks, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director of Research at the Motion Analysis Research [...]

Reduce Runner's Knee Pain With Hip Exercise [13:00m]:
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February 19, 2010 – 6:34 am
If you ever provide physical therapy to more than two patients at a time, there are new Medicare regulations on concurrent therapy you should be aware of. Luis Montes, DPT, MBA, Director of Business Development at Accelerated Care Plus shares his insight in today’s podcast on ways the new regulations may impact your practice.
Currently, Medicare [...]

Will Concurrent Therapy Medicare Regulation Impact Your Practice? [18:16m]:
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August 13, 2009 – 5:50 pm
Dan Lorenz, PT, ATC, author of the home study course Prevention of Head, Mouth and Facial Injuries available on the APTA webiste, gives the basics that first responders should know when faced with a traumatic head injury. Dan, a former Athletic Trainer with the Kansas City Chiefs Football Organization is an expert on the signs [...]

How Physical Therapists Should Handle Head Injuries [14:22m]:
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Posted in DAN LORENZ, PT, ATC, New or Interesting Techniques, Professional Experts
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Also tagged Athletic Trainer, concussion, Dan Lorenz, Emergency responder course, Head injury, Jeff Worrell, McCrory, Physical Therapist, Prevention of Head Mouth & Facial Injuries
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November 27, 2008 – 6:53 am
Dr. Peter Rundquist DPT, Chair of the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of Indianapolis discusses the changes in the educational process for Physical Therapy. As part of the APTA’s 20/20 Vision plan, the Association has set out on a path to create Doctors of Physical Therapy instead of a Masters Level degree.
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Is There A Doctor in the House? [11:42m]:
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Posted in DR. PETER RUNDQUIST, DPT, News, Professional Experts
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Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, direct access, DPT, Dr. Peter Rundquist, Jeff Worrell, Krannert School Of Physical Therapy, physical therapy, University of Indianapolis
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