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Will Oncology Rehabilitation Become the Standard of Care for Cancer Survivors?

December 16, 2010 – 10:56 am

  Physical therapy is the standard of care for individuals recovering from a stroke, knee surgery or hip replacement. Yet, individuals who undergo rigorous cancer treatment are often released from care without a rehabilitation plan in place. To help address this void, the American College of Surgeons has added rehabilitation as a survivorship requirement for [...]

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Top Physical Therapy Market Trends for 2011

November 23, 2010 – 5:16 pm

Health care visionary and expert, Fran Fowler is back for a second podcast exploring the market trends impacting physical therapy in 2011. Fowler predicts 2011 to be a bit of a roller coaster ride for the physical therapy industry. One unfortunate physical therapy market trend that is likely to continue is lower reimbursement rates.  Some [...]

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Are You Using the Right Electrical Stimulation and Ultrasound Treatments?

October 24, 2010 – 8:03 am

The technology behind electrical stimulation and ultrasound treatments continues to change. Unfortunately, the administration of electrical stimulation and ultrasound treatments hasn’t always kept pace with the changing technology. Physical therapists recently had the opportunity to learn the correct way to complete electrical stimulation and ultrasound treatments at a seminar sponsored by Advantage Medical Rehab Equipment [...]

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Get Moving to Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month

October 8, 2010 – 9:22 am

The colorful leaves and cooler temperatures make fall the perfect time to get out and exercise.  That’s exactly what the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is encouraging people to do in recognition of National Physical Therapy Month.  The focus for National Physical Therapy Month this year is to encourage individuals to incorporate regular physical activity [...]

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