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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 [...]

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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, pain relief, patient outcomes, physical therapy, physical therapy research, post-op physical therapy, private practice, rehabilitation, total knee replacement | Comments (1)

PT Talker Nominated for Best Overall Blog on Therapydia

February 13, 2013 – 4:39 pm

We’d like to thank our loyal listeners and the experts that have taken time out of their busy schedules to share their expertise with others. Your support over the years has earned PT Talker an official nomination for “Best Overall Blog” on Therapydia. Now we need your vote to win. Click here to vote for [...]

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in News | Also tagged best physical therapy blog, Jeff Worrell, physical therapy, physical therapy blogs, PT, therapydia | Comments (0)

Physical Therapy “It’s Your Choice” Campaign

February 3, 2013 – 12:29 pm

One of the challenges physical therapists face is often times patients don’t realize that they have the right to choose the physical therapists they see. To combat this, the Sports and Physical Therapy Center in Eureka, Missouri, launched an educational campaign: “It’s Your Choice.” Joining us today is the expert behind the campaign, Sean Quinn, [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, Sean Quinn PT | Also tagged direct access, evidence based physical therapy, Jeff Worrell, patient education, patient outcomes, patient referals, physical therapy, physical therapy education, Physical Therapy marketing, physical therapy research, private practice, rehabilitation | Comments (0)

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 [...]

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