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Physical Therapy Practice Uses STAR Program to Help Cancer Survivors Improve Quality of Life

March 27, 2010 – 9:43 am

With nearly 12 million cancer survivors in the United States there is a growing need for oncology rehabilitation services to help patients overcome some of the side effects that can arise from cancer treatment. Today’s podcast features Wendy Price, PT, MS, owner of Healthcore Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio, and the first practice to implement [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques, News | Also tagged Cancer Survivor, Healthcore Physical Therapy, physical therapy, STAR, Wendy Price | Comments (2)

Physical Therapists Can Add Value to their Clinic by Offering Work Injury Management and Prevention Services

March 18, 2010 – 1:11 pm

Physical Therapists often have a solid understanding of the sport an athlete plays and when an injured athlete is ready to return to the sport. Treating injured employees should be no different. Physical Therapists can help injured employees quickly return to work by investigating how injuries occurred, evaluating work capacity and watching how employees use [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in SUSAN ISERNHAGEN, PT | Also tagged DSI Work Solutions, employees, FCE, functional capacity assessment, injury prevention, Physical Therapist, return to work, Susan Isernhagen, work capacity, Work Injury Management | Comments (0)

Physical Therapy Students Learn While Giving Back to the Community

March 4, 2010 – 3:59 pm

When students in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program approached the faculty at Widener University to open a community physical therapy clinic, the idea was welcomed with open arms. The Chester Community Physical Therapy Clinic opened on the campus of Widener University in September 2009. Kerstin Palombaro, PT, PhD, Community Engagement Coordinator at the Institute [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in News | Also tagged community clinic, Institute for Physical Therapy Education, Kirstin Palombaro, physical therapy, pro bono physical therapy clinic, Widener University | Comments (1)

Physical Therapist Uses Ultrasound Imaging to Monitor Muscle Activation

February 28, 2010 – 2:08 pm

Ever wonder if your patients are working the right muscles when completing lower back exercises? Ultrasound imaging can provide the information you’re looking for. Ultrasound imaging works as a form of biofeedback to show both physical therapists and their patients how an exercise is working. In today’s podcast, physical therapist and owner of Cedar Hill [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques | Also tagged biofeedback, Cedar Hill Physical Therapy, Paul Weiss PT, physical therapy, ultrasound imaging | Comments (0)