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Physical Therapy Program Works to Keep Young Athletes Injury Free

May 17, 2012 – 7:29 pm

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 30 million children and adolescents participate in youth sports in the United States. High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries and 500,000 doctor visits each year. One physical therapy clinic is working to reverse this trend with an innovative sports screening program. [...]

Anita Davidson Physical Therapy Sports Screenings [ 12:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques, Professional Experts | Also tagged Advantage Medical, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, sports screening, strength training | Comments (0)

A Proactive Approach to Prevent Falls

April 4, 2012 – 8:14 pm

According to the CDC, falls among older adults cost the U.S. healthcare system over $23 billion in 2005. To combat this alarming statistic, Apple Physical Therapy has implemented a Fall Prevention Program. To discuss their program, Matthew Krings, PT, MPT, OCS, and Clinic Manager of Apple Physical Therapy in Kirkland, Washington recently joined PT Talker. The comprehensive [...]

Matt Krings Apple Physical Therapy Fall Prevention Program [ 15:18 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Matthew Krings, Professional Experts | Also tagged fall prevention, gait analysis, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, strength training | Comments (0)

Is Electrical Stimulation as Complex as it Seems? Part 2

May 24, 2010 – 7:37 am

Electrical stimulation is often misunderstood or underutilized in physical therapy. Despite the complex terms and technical aspects associated with electrical stimulation, this modality is relatively easy to learn and proven to provide effective patient outcomes. In the second part of a two part podcast, Keith Khoo, PT at the Oklahoma Neurological Center of Excellence (ONCE) [...]

Is Muscle Stim Complicated? [ 12:32 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in KEITH KHOO, PT | Also tagged Edema, Electric Stimulation, Gate Control Theory of Pain, Jeff Worrell, Keith Khoo, Muscle Stimulation, Muscle Strengthening | Comments (0)

NO Insurance TENS…..MEANS NO PT HASSLES!

August 20, 2008 – 3:24 pm

Advantage Medical introduces the unique concept of giving away TENS units to customers and totally avoiding the hassles of insurance paperwork, deductibles, copays and denials. Jeff Worrell and Jeff Woehler discuss how, once again, they are thinking outside the box trying to figure out ways to make life easier for their physical therapy clients. No Insurance [...]

no insurance TENS [ 11:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques | Also tagged Advantage Medical, Jeff Worrell, TENS, Woehler | Comments (0)