Tag Archives: physical therapy research

Build Your Physical Therapy Network with Social Media

Social media offers the perfect platform for physical therapists to stay informed, engage with peers, discover the latest physical therapy news and share the benefits of physical therapy. This week’s expert does exactly that. You may know her as @SnippetPhysTher on Twitter. In this informative podcast, Selena Horner, PT, MS, GCS, ATC shares how social [...]

Customizing Industrial Rehab to Meet Employer Needs

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 [...]

Physical Therapy Directed Exercise Counseling Benefits Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Of the diabetes cases, nearly 90 percent are type 2 cases impacting older adults. Recent research has found type 2 diabetes in children is also on the rise. Today’s expert, J. David Taylor, PhD, PT, CSCS, shares some [...]

New Non-Profit Research Rehab Institute Serves the Needs of the Community

Movement plays a huge role in human performance and overall quality of life. Today’s guest is an advocate for helping people move without pain through research, education and service.  Dr. Maury Hayashida, founder of Hayashida & Associates Physical Therapy and Executive Director of The Research Institute of Human Movement (RIHM) recently joined PT Talker to [...]