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Increase in Total Knee Replacements Creates Greater Demand for Physical Therapy

February 13, 2013 – 5:47 pm

According to a study recently published by The Journal of the American Medical Association, the number of total knee replacement surgeries have increased by 165% over the last 20 years and could reach nearly 3.5 million total knee replacement procedures a year by 2030. To discuss the impact of knee replacement surgeries on physical therapy, Joseph [...]

Joseph Zeni PT, PhD Total Knee Replacement [ 12:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Joseph Zeni PT PhD, Professional Experts | Also tagged DPT, evidence based physical therapy, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, knee surgery, Medicare, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, post-op physical therapy, private practice, rehabilitation, total knee replacement | Comments (1)

A Look at an Innovative New Rehab Measurement Tool

January 24, 2013 – 10:45 pm

Interactive gaming systems have been shown to offer rehabilitative benefits to patients. This week’s experts, Spencer Hutchins, Co-Founder and CEO and Anang Chokshi, Lead PT of Reflexion Health, Inc., recently took a moment to speak with us at APTA CSM. They shared details about how their software works with Microsoft’s Kinect system to help patients [...]

Reflexion Health Rehab Management Tools [ 14:38 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Anang Chokshi PT, Professional Experts, Spencer Hutchins | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, physical therapy software, private practice, rehab management tools, rehabilitation | Comments (1)

Benefits of Industrial Rehab

December 12, 2012 – 5:34 pm

In the second of two podcasts focused on providing work injury solutions, Larry D. Briand, MS, PT, ATC, Founder & CEO of Rehab Management Solutions and Connie Ziccarelli, Principal and Chief Operations Officer share the benefits of industrial rehab. The United States Department of Labor estimates that employers pay almost $1 billion per week for [...]

Rehab Management Solutions Industrial Rehab Part 2 [ 14:22 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Larry Briand MS PT ATC, Professional Experts | Also tagged accountable care organizations, Advantage Medical, Healthcare reform, industrial athletes, industrial rehab, injury prevention, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, work injury prevention | Comments (0)

Customizing Industrial Rehab to Meet Employer Needs

December 5, 2012 – 8:19 pm

In companies where on-site services are available, employers can reduce work comp costs by up to 75%. To share how one physical therapy group helps employees avoid injury and return to work quicker, Larry D. Briand, MS, PT, ATC, Founder & CEO of Rehab Management Solutions and Connie Ziccarelli, Principal and Chief Operations Officer recently [...]

Rehab Management Solutions Industrial Rehab [ 14:39 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Larry Briand MS PT ATC, Professional Experts | Also tagged direct access, DPT, evidence based physical therapy, industrial rehab, injury prevention, insurance billing, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, strength training | Comments (0)